Safaricom Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
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1. Senior System Engineer: VAS
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Purpose of Position:
The Senior System Engineer: VAS shall provide technical expertise in VAS solutions systems planning, Operations and maintenance, capacity management, architecture design and evolution especially towards cloud & micro services, articulating technical proposals for development and implementation for all VAS Products & Services offered to Safaricom customers with a goal of executing the Digital IT strategy plan. VAS Solutions comprise of all Value-Added Services which include, but not limited to, Messaging, USSD, Content delivery, Voice (RBT, IVR & Media exchange), Video, Device management, lOT solutions and other new VAS innovation platforms that will be introduced.
In addition, the successful candidate will provide support to the Enterprise and Consumer Business Unit’s Programme as pertaining to the rollout of all VAS Products & Services offered to Safaricom customers.
This role will also be required to lead, manage, and mentor VAS Systems Engineers and Specialists within Safaricom as well as our Partners, support and guiding them, ensuring that their delivery is aligned to roadmaps and to the company strategy and operational KPIs.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
- BSc. Degree or equivalent in one of the following: Telecommunication Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics engineering/Computer Science/IT.
- 5+ years’ experience in IT / telecommunication environment or Software Engineering
- Good knowledge in VAS solutions including Messaging, Voice & Service Delivery Platforms
- Experience on development in Java
- Experience with REST API and microservices development
- Strong understanding of virtualization and container infrastructure technology
- Knowledge of Distributed Systems, analytics tools such and Python, Standard Query languages, Procedural Programming languages, Linux/Unix, Shell scripting
- Experience with JavaScript, JSON, XSLT, XML
- Knowledge in TCP/IP, IP Traffic Engineering, SS7 signaling, GSM MAP and SMPP Protocols
- Working knowledge in Unix systems and Databases – Oracle, MySQL.
- Deep understanding of 3GPP protocols and interfaces
2. Senior Accountant Tax (Internal/External)
Place of work: Addis Ababa
Position Purpose:
To ensure tax compliance is adhered to by complying with tax controls, procedures and processes that are in place to enhance operation efficiencies within the business.
Ensure that adequate preparations are made for annual statutory audit & other tax audits as required.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
- A bachelor’s degree in business, legal or Accounting & Finance.
- Successfully completed a professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent accounting/tax designation).
- In depth experience and technical knowledge of tax accounting and disclosures for accounting & reporting purposes.
- Experience in proactive management of tax matters, keeping up to date with changes in the regulatory environment and dealing with Tax Authorities will be an added advantage.
3. Senior Accountant- Treasury & Cash Management (Internal/External)
Place of work: Addis Ababa
Position Purpose:
Efficient management of cash, funding, and financial risk for across group companies in line with approved policies. This includes secure investment of cash resources as well as providing or securing the financial resources required by Safaricom and its subsidiaries to meet their business objectives in a timely, cost efficient and secure manner.
Efficient management of all treasury operations including forex and cash management; ensuring the company has the best banking products and services for its operations; responsibility for all banking relationships; accurate cash flow forecast reporting.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
- Qualified Accountant CPA /ACCA/CIMA/ACA and a member of a professional body with a finance or related Honors degree from a recognized university.
- 4-5 years Accounting experience in a well-run company.
- At least 2 years at a supervisory level Extensive experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analyses.
- Experience in building complex financial models to evaluate various financial plans.
Application way
Interested applicants who can meet the above minimum requirements can submit their application, CVs and non-returnable Documents of their credentials in through via online link of this announcement.
https://safaricom.et/index.php/careers/new-vacancies
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, September 15, 2023
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