Awash Bank, Ethiopia’s pioneering private bank, was established on November 10, 1994 after the downfall of the socialist regime. The Bank was established by 486 founding shareholders with a paid-up capital of Birr 24.2 million and started banking operations on Feb. 13, 1995. Since embarking operation, the Bank has registered remarkable growth. Notwithstanding global and domestic challenges, Awash Bank has exhibited a superior operational and financial performances among private banks operating in Ethiopia. Awash Bank is currently working towards strengthening its capital base, technological capabilities, human resources and customer base.
Our name derives from the Awash River, which is extensively used in Ethiopia for small to large-scale irrigation schemes, hydroelectricity generation and for industrial activities. By that token, the tagline “nurturing like the river” implies Awash Bank’s immense contribution to the country’s socio-economic development. We also serve the population by encouraging the habit of saving, the provision of credit facilities and facilitating efficient and fast payment systems.
One of the core values of our bank is accessibility. We always strive to improve our accessibility by means of different service delivery channels. Currently, we are the most accessible private bank in the country, with a large footprint of extensive branch networks. In addition to branch networks, we provide our customers the convenience of 24/7 service through ATMs, point of sale terminals, internet, mobile and agency banking.
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Awash Bank would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1 Administrative Assistant I
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BA Degree in Administrative Services Management and Information Technology or related field plus a minimum of one (1) year of experience in Secretarial Service.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
2. Legal Officer
Skills Competencies & Educational background
LL.B. Degree in Law plus a minimum of three (3) years of work experience.
Job Summary:
The job holder prepares a variety of legal documentation; Reviews legal documentation prepared for the Bank or arising from the work of the Bank; Provides legal advice to regional manager and staff in all areas of the Bank’s activities and proffering solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches.
Place of Work: East Region – Dire Dawa Town
3. Research and Strategy Officer
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BA Degree in Accounting, Management, Economics or related discipline plus a minimum of four (4) years related experience required in financial industry.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
4. Senior – Network Administrator
Qualification & Experience:
BSc Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology with a minimum of six (6) years of work experience in hardware and network troubleshooting relevant IT experiences.
Required Knowledge & Skills
* CCNA certification is required (Mandatory Additional certifications from Microsoft or any other industry is that is related to networking is advantageous.
Experience in Microsoft Windows servers and network monitoring tools. Good Knowledge of networking, including: TCP/IP, Ethernet, WAN, Switching and Routing, Network service Protocols and Active Directory, LDAP.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible for both business and technical insights to the work of gathering business requirements and objectives, producing a blueprint for the integrated network services, and effectively advocating for the necessary business investments to support the technology deployment. He/she also ensures optimal design, operation, interoperability and performance of enterprise network, intranets, extranets, security and related hardware and software including routers, switches, network servers, network security, VoIP and wireless technologies.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
5. Senior – Database Administrator
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BSc Degree in Computer Science, Information Science & Computer Engineering and with a minimum of six (6) years in Database administration or related field; three (3) of which should be in a senior/equivalent role preferably in the banking sector.
Required Knowledge & Skills
– Knowledge of two or more RDBMS technologies (DB2, Oracle, MS-SQL server & Knowledge of advanced SQL)
– Advanced knowledge of operating systems preferably AIX, Linux. Storages, network and security knowledge. Knowledge of high availability (HA) and Disaster recovery options. Knowledge of indexes, index management and statistics. Problem solving & Presentation skill of technical Information.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible for the usage, accuracy, efficiency, security, maintenance, administration and development of an organization’s computerized database(s), providing support to some or all departments depending on the size and network connectivity. S/he develops and changes the data management plan and models consistent with the needs/direction of the bank. The jobholder coordinates the creation and implementation of the data management plans and models when data integrity, backup, and security have become an increasingly important aspect of the work.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
6. Principal – Network Administrator
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BSc Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology Plus a minimum of Seven (7) years experience in Network Infrastructure Service.
Required Knowledge & Skills
* CCNA certification is required(Mandatory) Additional certifications from Microsoft or any other industry is that is related to networking is advantageous.
Experience in Microsoft Windows servers and network monitoring tools. Good Knowledge of networking, including: TCP/IP, Ethernet, WAN, Switching and Routing, Network service Protocols and Active Directory, LDAP
Job Summary:
The job holder is primarily responsible for monitoring and administering Data Center network devices such as Switches, Routers, Firewalls, network management devices and network access controls devices. He / She also perform daily routine network issues and assists end users for any network related connectivity problems. He/She also participates in network configuration tasks that is assigned by his / her supervisor.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Position:7. Principal – Research and Strategy Officer
Qualification & Experience:
BA Degree in Economics, Management, Business Administration and related Fields plus a minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience. Professional course in Research and Management (added advantage)
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
8. Principal – IFB Product Development Officer
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BA Degree in Business Administration Banking & Finance and Economics plus a minimum of six (6) years’ in Banking operation, with at least Two (2) years in Senior role preferably in IFB services.
Job Summary:
The Job holder is responsible to plan, organize, lead, and control the IFB product Development division. S/he is responsible for IFB product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with various work units to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. S/he ensures that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. The jobholder continually collects and analyses relevant market and competitor information to assess market position and identify threats and opportunities.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
9. Branch Manager – Class IV Branch
Qualification & Experience:
BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance and Economics plus minimum of eight (8) years of relevant banking experience of which 3 years in a supervisory position.
Place of Work:
1.Ayira Branch – West Wollega, Ayira Town
2.Busa Branch – Busa Town
10. Branch Manager – Class II Branch
Skills Competencies & Educational background
BA Degree in Accounting, Economics, Management and Business Administration plus a minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in the banking sector, three (3) years of which at supervisory role.
Place of Work: Woliso Branch – Woliso Town
Term of Employment: Permanent for all Positions
Salary & Benefits: As per the Bank’s Salary Scale & Benefits Package
Posited Date: Aug 7, 2023
Application way
Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, are invited to apply only via Online Job Application System; https://jobs.awashbank.com/ within 7 consecutive days from the first date of this announcement.
N.B. – Incomplete applications will not be considered.
– Applicants should apply for one duty station at a time.
Deadline: Aug 13, 2023
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