JOB OVERVIEW
Company: Safaricom Ethiopia
Available Positions: 3
Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: September 21, 2026
About Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia is currently inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for the available Safaricom Ethiopia job vacancies 2026.
Safaricom Ethiopia Vacancy 2026
The current opportunities are available in cybersecurity and data protection, finance business partnering, and OSP fiber deployment.
Position 1: Cyber Security Data Protection Officer
Technical and Professional Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience, including a minimum of 3 years focused on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
- In-depth knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, standards, and best practices.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO 27001.
- Experience with data protection technologies.
- Ability to conduct cybersecurity and data protection risk assessments.
- Ability to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate complex systems and processes.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position 2: Specialist – Finance Business Partnering
Technical and Professional Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in financial management in the mobile telecommunications sector or in a similar role within a large organization.
- Strong financial management and analytical skills.
- Experience supporting business planning and financial decision-making.
Role Purpose
The Specialist – Finance Business Partnering will support non-Technology business units in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
The role will also support the development of business cases for new investments and conduct post-investment reviews.
Key Responsibilities
- Support non-Technology units with financial reporting.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Develop and support business cases for new investments.
- Conduct post-investment reviews.
- Provide financial analysis and business insights.
- Support other finance teams with domain-specific financial matters within the assigned scope.
- Work with relevant business units to support effective financial planning and performance management.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Key Skills
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Business Partnering
- Investment Analysis
- Business Case Development
- Post-Investment Review
- Accounting
- Finance
- Telecommunications Finance
Position 3: Specialist – OSP Deployment
Technical and Professional Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related field.
- Certification in Fiber Optics.
- At least 3 years of experience in the fiber construction industry.
- Experience related to structured cabling.
- At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role.
- At least 2 years of experience in testing, splicing, and termination.
- Strong knowledge of managing Right-of-Way (ROW) and permitting processes for the development of new OSP fiber projects.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Additional Requirements
Working hours may vary depending on individual project requirements. Some projects may require employees to work weekend shifts.
Candidates should have practical knowledge of fiber construction and OSP deployment and be capable of managing multiple project activities while meeting required timelines and standards.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Key Skills
- Fiber Optics
- Fiber Construction
- OSP Deployment
- Structured Cabling
- Fiber Splicing
- Fiber Testing
- Fiber Termination
- Right-of-Way Management
- Permitting
- Project Supervision
- Telecommunications Infrastructure
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience should apply through the
To apply, candidates should:
- Update their candidate profile on the career portal.
- Review the available vacancies and select the position that matches their qualifications and experience.
- Click the Apply button.
- Attach an updated resume/CV.
- Complete and submit the application before the closing date.
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