Job Creation for Development
About JCD
We are a national civil society organisation driving inclusive economic transformation through dignified work, community resilience, and human empowerment.
We are a national civil society organisation driving inclusive economic transformation through dignified work, community resilience, and human empowerment.
To foster inclusive job creation, enterprise development, and social resilience through skills-building, innovation, and green economic practices for marginalised communities in Ethiopia.
A future where youth and women secure dignified work and shape a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative economy — leaving no one behind.
JCD operates as a catalyst for systemic change across Ethiopia.
Delivering integrated employment ecosystems directly to marginalized communities.
Bridging the gap between education, health resilience, and the future digital economy.
Bringing together government, private sector, and development actors to scale market-driven models.
The principles guiding every decision, partnership, and programme we deliver.
Equitable access to opportunity for all — especially those most marginalised. Building dignity, capability, and resilience so communities drive their own change.
Partnerships that generate systemic impact beyond what any single actor can achieve. We convene ecosystems of change-makers.
Transparency and responsibility in every action, decision, and relationship. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity.
Adaptive, future-oriented solutions that harness technology and creative thinking. We constantly evolve to meet new challenges.
Long-term social, economic, and environmental responsibility in all we do. Leaving a lasting, positive footprint on the world.
Nigussu Tilahun
Chief Executive Officer, JCD
At JCD, we believe job creation is the engine of sustainable development and social stability. By equipping youth, women, and vulnerable communities with demand-driven skills and entrepreneurial support, we help them transition from dependency to self-reliance. We invite partners who share our vision to join us in delivering transformative, human-centered impact at scale.