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Safaricom Ethiopia Job Vacancy

Safaricom Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Role description

Safaricom Ethiopia is looking for a qualified person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Safaricom Ethiopia is owned by an international consortium including Vodafone Group; Safaricom PLC; Vodacom Group; Sumitomo Corporation – one of the largest international trading and business investment companies; and British International Investment (BII) – the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Position 1: Cyber Security Data Protection Officer

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
  • Deep knowledge of cybersecurity with at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years focused on GRC.
  • In-depth knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles, standards, and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, etc.
  • Experience with Data Protection Technologies
  • Ability to conduct risk assessments related to data protection and Cyber security.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex systems and processes.
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 2: Specialist-Finance Business Partnering

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or related degree or experience) or equivalent experience required;
  • At least 5 years’ experience of financial management in the mobile telecommunications sector or in a similar role within a large company.

Role purpose: 

Support all non-Technology unit in the reporting, budgeting & forecasting process, building business cases for new investments and conduct Post investment reviews. The Role will also support other finance teams with any domain specific issues related to his/her scope.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 3: Specialist – OSP Deployment

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field and Certification in Fiber Optics
  • 3+ years experience in the fiber construction industry related to: Structured Cabling, 
  • 2+ years in a supervisory role
  • 2+ years in a Testing, Splicing and Termination role
  • Work hours will vary according to individual projects. Some jobs may require weekend shifts
  • Strong knowledge of managing ROW and permitting processes for development of new OSP Fiber projects.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia