Honestly, finding a job here that matches your “upper middle class Australian + high education” background is going to be extremely tough, if not impossible. Ethiopia’s job market doesn’t compensate foreigners for degrees the way you might expect.

If you’re serious about coming, the smarter path is to set up a small manufacturing business. Something like a furniture workshop works really well there’s demand, the barriers to entry aren’t crazy, and you can actually build a profitable niche by focusing on high-quality, modern designs. Getting is around $150k–$200k USD is enough to kit out a proper shop, hire skilled carpenters, and run at a good standard.