Development Bank of Ethiopia Information Technology Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Development Bank of Ethiopia Information Technology Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia


Main Duties

  • The IT Advisor supports the DBE in building capacity in the Information Technology management area through providing quality and prompt advisory service to the president, designs short and long term IT policies and strategies.

  • The Advisor supports the Executive Management in ensuring that the Information Technology of the Bank is effectively used to help in meeting its organizational objectives.

    The Advisor will have the following responsibilities:

    • Develops IT strategy of the Bank in consultation with the IT work unit.

    • Reviews all IT related items that require the decision of the President and/or Executive Management including budget, plan, project proposals, policies, procedures and guidelines.

    • Prepares short, medium and long term IT strategies aligned with the goals of the Bank and provides recommendations on IT infrastructure investments.

    • Monitors the implementation of the Management’s IT related decisions and the performance of the IT unit as a whole, identifies any bottlenecks and issues, and provides summary reports with appropriate recommendations to the management.

    Reporting Relationship

    • The IT advisor shall regularly report to the President of DBE. The president provides directions on assignments review and approve performance and progress reports delivered by the Advisor.

    Qualifications/Skills

    Job Requirement

    • At least a Master’s degree of its equivalent in
    Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields.

    • At least six years of experience in managing Information Technology operations and / or projects in bank or relevant institution.

    • Experience in the design and implementation of IT strategy, policies and procedures.

    • Familiar in IT Security Management Systems (like ISO/IEC 27001), Information Technology Frameworks (like ITIL and COBIT) and IT risk management.

    • Experience in implementation or upgrade of core banking system, electronic banking channels like mobile banking, mobile money, Internet banking, card banking, interfaces, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), etc.

    • Experience in the implementation and management of IT infrastructure including data center (physical facility, access control systems, CCTV systems, generator and UPS, air conditioning, monitoring systems, etc), disaster recovery center and related systems.

    • Excellent inter-personal skill and ability to work effectively with range of stakeholders.

    • Ability to effectively manage projects, including outlining project objectives, planning work in a structured and systematic manner.

    • Ability to work proactively and own initiative.

    • Ability to work under pressure and in tight deadlines.

    How to Apply

    • Interested applicants should submit their application letter, CV and non-returnable copies of relevant credentials within seven consecutive working days from the date of this announcement to:

    Development Bank of Ethiopia, Human Resource Management Directorate, HR Planning & Recruitment Team in person.

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