Safaricom Ethiopia—owned by an international consortium including Vodafone Group, Safaricom PLC, Vodacom Group, Sumitomo Corporation, and British International Investment (BII)—is actively expanding its digital and telecommunications operations. The organization is seeking highly qualified professionals to fill several critical technical, financial, and executive leadership roles based in Addis Ababa.
Technology & Engineering Positions
1. Systems Engineer – BSS (Business Support Systems)
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: BSc Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of verified experience in telecom, IT infrastructures, or core software engineering.
- Technical Skills: * Solid working knowledge of BSS architecture, including CRM, Billing frameworks, Order Management, and Voucher Management systems.
- Hands-on system administration experience with Unix/Linux operating environments.
- Practical proficiency in database management across Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL platforms.
- Foundational understanding of cloud-native deployment or virtualized enterprise solutions.
2. Specialist – Contact Center Planning and Delivery
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: BSc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in technical systems planning and infrastructure support, including at least 1 year working directly within DevOps models and OOP programming platforms (Java, C++, or C#).
- Technical Skills:
- Proven experience navigating RDBMS and NoSQL database structures.
- Hands-on familiarity with JavaScript frameworks and automated enterprise report-building tools.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture concepts (Virtualization, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD automated deployment pipelines).
- System fluency in Linux/Ubuntu or Windows Server OS alongside polished stakeholder management skills.
Finance & Accounting Positions
3. Senior Manager – Treasury & Cash Management
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: Finance-focused degree coupled with professional accounting charters (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
- Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive corporate accounting and treasury experience, featuring 3 to 5 years strictly within a managerial treasury operation capacity.
- Core Competencies: Proven mastery over complex multi-currency corporate bank account structures, large-scale cross-border payment platforms, financial liquidity forecasting, and regulatory forex compliance management.
4. Senior Accountant – Credit Control
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Completing or pursuing ACCA is a distinct advantage).
- Experience: 3 to 4 years of targeted experience in commercial credit control, active debt portfolios tracking, or corporate risk mitigation.
- Core Competencies: Practical mastery of corporate financial modeling techniques alongside hands-on accounting workflow experience inside Oracle Financials or equivalent top-tier ERP software suites.
Executive Leadership Roles (EHOD)
5. Executive Head of Department (EHOD) – Fleet, Facilities & Property Management
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: Degree in Architecture, Land & Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years of direct, large-scale engineering project delivery and commercial property management experience.
- Preferred Certifications: Formal credentials in Fleet Operations management, PMP (Project Management Professional), or Quantity Surveying licenses.
6. Executive Head of Department (EHOD) – Digital & Lifestyle
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Digital Transformation (A Master’s/MBA degree is highly preferred).
- Experience: 8 to 10 years of verified professional experience in digital marketing systems, consumer CRM architectures, or corporate customer loyalty program design.
- Core Competencies: Elite data analytics capabilities paired with a deep understanding of mobile application ecosystems, user retention drivers, and digital distribution scaling.
General Job Parameters
- Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time Track
- Salary & Benefits: Highly competitive corporate remuneration package aligned with industry-leading telecommunication standards.
- Application Deadline: May 25, 2026 (In 1 day)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their applications exclusively via the official Safaricom digital recruitment portal. Physical or email document submissions are not accepted.
Step-by-Step Application Workflow:
- Access the official Safaricom Ethiopia Oracle Cloud Career link:👉 Safaricom Ethiopia Online Candidate Portal
- Create a new account or log into your existing candidate profile.
- Completely update your professional profile, educational chronology, and contact parameters.
- Upload your comprehensive, updated CV/Resume directly to the platform before searching for your specific target role and clicking Apply.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications, the portal will automatically close the submission window precisely on the deadline date. Ensure your digital application is finalized ahead of time.