Education and Research
Supports scientific and educational work, including collaboration with professionals and researchers.
Our structure
How ESSS runs.
A Society powered by its members, guided by its Board, and brought to life by staff and volunteers across Ethiopia and beyond.
01 / Governance
From direction to delivery.
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The highest body
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the Society's highest governing body. It sits at the top of the structure, above the Board of Directors and the audit function.
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Direction and oversight
Board of Directors
The Board gives direction to the Secretariat and oversees its work. Standing committees support the Society in specific areas, from science and education to fundraising.
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Day-to-day delivery
Secretariat
Led by the Managing Director, the Secretariat manages daily operations, coordinates programmes and projects, and connects the Society's members, branches and partners.
02 / The Secretariat
The people who keep things moving.
The office turns the Society's direction into programmes, projects and everyday support for its community.
Managing Director
Leads daily operations, provides strategic leadership and oversees the Society's work and projects.
Deputy Manager
Represents the Managing Director and helps plan, deliver and monitor projects.
Programme Manager
Plans and delivers the Society's programmes and activities.
Membership and Communication Manager
Manages member and external relations, and coordinates branches and school clubs.
Finance and administration
The Accountant manages budgets, expenditure and financial records. The Secretary and Cashier supports correspondence, administration, member registration and petty cash. Office support handles documents, supplies and logistics.
Strategic partnerships and marketing
These roles cover institutional partnerships, fundraising and agreements, alongside promotion, sponsorship and membership packages. Both positions are identified as unfilled in the organisational structure.
03 / Standing committees
Focused expertise. Shared purpose.
Five committees support the Society's work in their specialist areas.
Awards and Recognition
Recognises individuals and institutions that make outstanding contributions.
Resource Mobilisation
Raises resources for the Society and its projects.
Communications and Information
Shares the Society's work with the public and supports collaboration with institutions.
Diaspora
Coordinates Ethiopians and people of Ethiopian origin living abroad.
04 / Our wider network
Beyond the office.
Branches, clubs and specialist networks connect the Society to classrooms, communities and professionals.
Branch associations
Branches bring the Society's work into local communities. Each branch has a chair, deputy chair, secretary, treasurer, accountant and auditor.
Explore the branches →School clubs
Student-led clubs work with science teachers. Clubs in Addis Ababa are coordinated through the Membership and Communication Manager; regional clubs are coordinated by their local branch.
Explore school clubs →Space Professional Network
Working under the Education and Research Committee, SPN connects specialists across astronomy, aerospace engineering, Earth observation, physics and space science, and space policy and governance.
Meet the networks →Diaspora wing
Connects Ethiopians and people of Ethiopian origin abroad with the Society's mission. The wing includes groups in North America and Europe.
Young professionals wing
Brings together young ESSS members from different fields of work to contribute their skills to the Society's projects.
05 / Volunteer energy
Skills that make the mission happen.
Volunteer leads support editorial work, learning platforms and hands-on projects. Volunteers and interns also help across different roles according to the work needed and the time they can give.
- Hewa+ editorial work
- Felek educational content
- Space Merch
- Citizen science projects
- Ad Astra Book Club
- Amateur astronomy
- Amateur rocketry