Awash Bank, Ethiopia’s first private bank, was founded on November 10, 1994, following the overthrow of the socialist administration. The bank was founded by 486 founding shareholders and began banking operations on February 13, 1995, with a paid-up capital of Birr 24.2 million. Since its inception, the bank has experienced phenomenal growth. Notwithstanding global and internal obstacles, Awash Bank has demonstrated exceptional operational and financial performance among Ethiopian commercial banks. Awash Bank is currently aiming to improve its capital structure, technological capabilities, human resources, and customer base.

Position 1: Administrative Assistant I 

Qualification & Experience: BA Degree in Administrative Services Management plus a minimum of one (1) year of experience in Secretarial Service.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa(V.No. 0157/23)

Position 2: IT Security Officer I

Qualification & Experience: BSc Degree in Computer Science or related fields plus minimum of three (3) years’ experience in system security, vendor management and quality control.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa(V.No. 0156/23)

Position 3: IT Security Officer II

Qualification & Experience: BSc Degree in Computer Science, Computer engineering, IT/ICT and similar areas. In addition, good understanding of enterprise infrastructure (network, servers and applications) and cybersecurity, plus a minimum of four (4) years in software development / quality Assurance.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa(V.No. 0155/23)

Position 4: Director – IT Infrastructure Directorate

Qualification & Experience:

Master’s degree in computer science Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology and Information Systems or related field.

Training in UNIX or other Operating system and Relational database ITIL, COBIT, TOGAF, and COSO Certification plus a minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in IT Infrastructure and Service Management; of which five (5) years should be in a Managerial role preferably in the banking sector. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring technology infrastructure of the Bank to enable the Bank achieve growth, customer satisfaction and cost-effective service delivery for optimum returns. Specifically, the role will oversee IT systems, technical support, network architect and administration, database administration, data center operations, systems administration, and server and storage administration. S/he will identify, develop, deploy and retain staff within the Bank through effective talent management.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa(V.No. 0154/23)

Position 5: Director – Applications Management and Digital Channels Support Directorate

Qualification & Experience: Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology and Information Systems or related field for project/program management preferred with Professional Certificates in core applications technology areas plus a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience, of which three (3) years should be in a managerial position.The job holder is responsible for the management and analytics of the core banking and auxiliary applications of the Bank. This includes ensuring that the applications are functioning optimally and meeting the needs of the business, as well as analyzing data generated by these applications to inform strategic decisions.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa: V.No. 0153/23

Skills Requirement: Knowledge of computer operation is  mandatory     

Term of Employment: Permanent

Salary & Benefits: As per the Bank’s Salary Scale & Benefits Package

Deadline: May 01, 2023

How to Apply:

Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, are invited to apply only via Online Job Application System;

within 7 consecutive days from the first date of this announcement. N.B- Incomplete applications will not be considered

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