CORE Microfinance vacancy
CORE Microfinance Share Company is a digitally driven, impact-focused financial institution established to expand inclusive access to finance for Ethiopia’s underserved individuals, enterprises, and high-potential enterprises. With a strong focus on climate- resilient financing, digital innovation, and socially responsible financial services, CORE is committed to addressing persistent financing gaps and creating opportunities for sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion.
Currently the company is recruiting qualified candidates for the following position
Position 1: Graduate Trainee
Key Responsibilities:
Provide frontline customer support, process counter transactions, and assist Senior Officers in collecting and organizing loan documentation. Perform all administrative and data-entry tasks accurately under close supervision.
 Duty Station : Adama
Required Competencies:
-  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Banking, Finance, or related field.
- 0+ year of experience in banking, microfinance, or customer service (fresh graduates welcome).
- Strong attention to detail and basic numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and willingness to learn.
Position 2: Relationship Officer
Key Responsibilities:
Manage an assigned client portfolio, drive business growth, prepare independent credit appraisal reports, and ensure timely loan disbursement and recovery. Act as the primary link between clients and management for daily business execution’s loans within delegated authority, and mentor junior team members. Handle complex negotiations, problem loan restructures, and represent the company at external stakeholder meetings.
 Duty Station : Adama
Required Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience in microfinance, banking, or credit operations.
- Proven ability to write credit appraisal reports and assess client risk.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Ability to work independently and meet monthly targets.
- Sound knowledge of KYC, AML, and microfinance regulations.
Position 3: Senior Relationship Officer
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the branch’s client acquisition and credit strategy, manage a high-value corporate portfolio, approve loans within delegated authority, and mentor junior team members. Handle complex negotiations, problem loan restructures, and represent the company at external stakeholder meetings.
 Duty Station : Adama
Required Competencies:
-  Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 3+ years of progressive experience in microfinance, commercial banking, or credit management.
- Proven experience in credit risk assessment, loan restructuring, and team supervision.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking abilities.
- Advanced negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
- In-depth knowledge of microfinance regulations, legal documentation, and security perfection.
- Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive portfolio targets.
Position 4: Branch Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Branch Manager in overseeing daily branch operations, supervising Relationship Officers, ensuring service excellence, and driving branch profitability. Act as the primary operational anchor, ensuring compliance, smooth workflows, and target achievement in the Manager’s absence.
 Duty Station : Adama
Required Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
- 4+ years of microfinance/banking experience, with 2+ years in senior position.
- Strong knowledge of branch operations, credit processes, and compliance.
- Excellent supervision, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
Position 5: Branch Manager
Key Responsibilities:Â Branch management, credit and loan operations, savings mobilization, customer service, business development, financial and operational control, compliance, staff supervision, performance management, reporting, and branch administration.
 Duty Station : Adama
Required Competencies:
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
- 6+ years of microfinance/banking experience, with 2+ years in managerial or senior supervisory position.
- Proven track record of meeting aggressive business targets.
- Deep expertise in credit risk, portfolio management, and loan recovery.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and financial acumen (P&L management).
- Thorough knowledge of microfinance regulations and AML/CFT frameworks.
- High integrity, resilience, and ability to work under pressure.
How To Apply
Interested applicant fulfilling the above requirement are invited to submit their application, CV & other credentials in one PDF file only online through or to following email coreoperationmanager@gmail.com until seven consecutive day from this vacancy posting date.
Fore any inquiries regarding this position, please contact: +251115543400/01






