Awash Bank External Vacancy Announcement


Awash Bank, the first private bank in Ethiopia, continues to be a leading financial institution that contributes to the country’s economic development by providing efficient and innovative banking services. The Bank now invites qualified and competent applicants for the following vacant positions:


🔹 1. Director – Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Directorate

(Re-advertised)

Qualification & Experience:

  • Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Economics, or related field.
  • Minimum of 12 years’ experience, including 3 years in a managerial role related to ESG activities, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
  • Professional courses in ESG-related fields are an added advantage.

Job Summary:
The Director oversees all ESG-related initiatives of the Bank, ensuring compliance with national and international sustainability standards. S/he leads the integration of ESG principles into the Bank’s operations, strategy, and stakeholder engagement to enhance risk management and build institutional reputation.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03169/25


🔹 2. Manager – Security Service Division

Qualification & Experience:

  • BA Degree in Management or other business-related fields.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.

Job Summary:
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the security and protocol activities of the Bank’s Head Office, including the development and implementation of security policies and procedures.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03159/25


🔹 3. Branch Manager – Class IV Branch

Qualification & Experience:

  • BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance, or Economics.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ banking experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory position.

Job Summary:
Responsible for leading and managing the operations of the Branch, ensuring adherence to the Bank’s procedures and policies, driving sales, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving operational excellence.

📍 Place of Work: Shashemene Town
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03160/25


🔹 4. Principal – Planning and Monitoring Officer

Qualification & Experience:

  • BA Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Master’s in a Business/Economics-related field or professional certification is an added advantage.

Job Summary:
Facilitates planning and monitoring activities, evaluates performance against set targets, and recommends corrective measures to keep operations on track.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03161/25


🔹 5. Senior – IT Quality Assurance & Change Management Officer

Qualification & Experience:

  • BSc Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in IT, software testing, quality assurance, project management, and/or banking.
  • Certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Six Sigma, or Quality Auditor are advantageous.

Job Summary:
Supports IT project quality assurance and change management activities. Ensures software quality standards are met and that system changes are well controlled and documented.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03162/25


🔹 6. Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst II

(Re-advertised)

Qualification & Experience:

  • BSc Degree in Information Technology or related fields.
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in information security.
  • Certifications in Incident Handling, Ethical Hacking, SOC Analysis, or other cybersecurity areas are advantageous.

Job Summary:
Responsible for monitoring and analyzing network and system activities to detect and respond to potential security threats, and guide remediation efforts.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03163/25


🔹 7. Administrative Assistant I

Qualification & Experience:

  • BA Degree in Administrative Services Management.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in secretarial or administrative support roles.

📍 Place of Work: Addis Ababa
📄 Vacancy No: HO/03164/25


🕓 Term of Employment: Permanent

💰 Salary & Benefits: As per the Bank’s attractive salary scale and benefits package.


✅ How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to apply exclusively via the Bank’s Online Job Application System within 7 consecutive days from the date of this announcement.

🔗 Apply Here: https://jobs.awashbank.com

📅 Vacancy Announcement Date: October 20, 2025
📌 Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Awash Bank
Chief – Human Capital Management Office

Deadline:Oct 28, 2025