Safaricom Ethiopia Job Vacancy

Safaricom Ethiopia is looking for a qualified person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Safaricom Ethiopia is owned by an international consortium including Vodafone Group; Safaricom PLC; Vodacom Group; Sumitomo Corporation – one of the largest international trading and business investment companies; and British International Investment (BII) – the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Position 1: Cyber Security Data Protection Officer

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
  • Deep knowledge of cybersecurity with at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years focused on GRC.
  • In-depth knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles, standards, and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, etc.
  • Experience with Data Protection Technologies
  • Ability to conduct risk assessments related to data protection and Cyber security.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex systems and processes.
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 2: Specialist-Finance Business Partnering

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or related degree or experience) or equivalent experience required;
  • At least 5 years’ experience of financial management in the mobile telecommunications sector or in a similar role within a large company.

Role purpose: 

Support all non-Technology unit in the reporting, budgeting & forecasting process, building business cases for new investments and conduct Post investment reviews. The Role will also support other finance teams with any domain specific issues related to his/her scope.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 3: Specialist – OSP Deployment

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field and Certification in Fiber Optics
  • 3+ years experience in the fiber construction industry related to: Structured Cabling, 
  • 2+ years in a supervisory role
  • 2+ years in a Testing, Splicing and Termination role
  • Work hours will vary according to individual projects. Some jobs may require weekend shifts
  • Strong knowledge of managing ROW and permitting processes for development of new OSP Fiber projects.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

How To Apply:

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the career portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.

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The closing date for receiving applications is 09/21/2026.

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