Development Bank of Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026

Development Bank of Ethiopia is established to support the socio-economic development of the country by availing medium and long-term credit to viable projects under-served by the financial system.

The bank may finance projects engaged in irrigable mechanized commercial agricultural projects, modern livestock commercial breeding farm, and modern poultry commercial breeding farm.

Position: Individual Legal Advisor

Required Educational Qualification:

• Minimum of LL.B. or equivalent in International Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Finance Law, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience;
• Demonstrated expertise in English law-governed financing agreements and be a member of a recognized Bar (qualified to practice English Law is highly preferred);
• International project finance, with a proven track record in DFI (Development Finance Institution) or Multilateral Bank transactions, Inter-creditor arrangements, and
• Security enforcement and post-enforcement processes.

Core Competencies

• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills;
• Experience working with development finance institutions or multilateral banks is an advantage; and
• Proven track record in dispute resolution under international frameworks.

Mode of Engagement

• Retainer basis and/or assignment-based engagement; and
• Combination of remote advisory and on-demand in-person support (if required).

Term of Employment: Initial Contract Period: 6-12 months with possibility of early termination or extension based on performance and requirement.

Remuneration: Negotiable

Place of work: Head office ( Addis Ababa)

Deadline: Jun. 24, 2026