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ግንቦት 04/2011 (12 May 2019)
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Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
ማሳሰቢያ፡
የመመዝገቢያ ቀናት ይህ ማስታወቂያ በአዲስ ዘመን ጋዜጣ ከወጣበት ቀን ጀምሮ ባሉት 10/አስር/ ተከታታይ የሥራ ቀናት፣
አመልካቾች የትምህርትና የሥራ ልምድ ማስረጃዎቻችሁንና መታወቂያ ካርዳችሁን ዋናውንና የማይመለስ ፎቶ ኮፒ በመያዝ አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ ቂሊንጦ ወረዳ ከጥሩነሽ ቤጂንግ ሆስፒታል ገባ ብሎ በሚገኘው የዩኒቨርሲቲው የሰው ሀብት ልማት አስተዳደር ዳይሬክቶሬት ቢሮ ቁጥር 104 በመቅረብ መመዝገብ የምትችሉ መሆኑን እንገልፃለን።
የአዲስ አበባ ሳይንስና ቴክኖሎጂ ዩኒቨርሲቲ.
ግንቦት 04/2011 (12 May 2019)
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Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
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የመመዝገቢያ ቀናት ይህ ማስታወቂያ በአዲስ ዘመን ጋዜጣ ከወጣበት ቀን ጀምሮ ባሉት 10/አስር/ ተከታታይ የሥራ ቀናት፣
አመልካቾች የትምህርትና የሥራ ልምድ ማስረጃዎቻችሁንና መታወቂያ ካርዳችሁን ዋናውንና የማይመለስ ፎቶ ኮፒ በመያዝ አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ ቂሊንጦ ወረዳ ከጥሩነሽ ቤጂንግ ሆስፒታል ገባ ብሎ በሚገኘው የዩኒቨርሲቲው የሰው ሀብት ልማት አስተዳደር ዳይሬክቶሬት ቢሮ ቁጥር 104 በመቅረብ መመዝገብ የምትችሉ መሆኑን እንገልፃለን።
የአዲስ አበባ ሳይንስና ቴክኖሎጂ ዩኒቨርሲቲ.
Abay Insurance S.C. would like to invite potential candidates for the following key positions:
1. Senior Claim Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years experience in related area in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
2. Senior Accountant
MA/BA in Accounting or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience in related cream Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
1. Senior Claim Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years experience in related area in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
2. Senior Accountant
MA/BA in Accounting or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience in related cream Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
Abay Insurance S.C. would like to invite potential candidates for the following key positions:
1. Senior HR Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
2. Senior Life Insurance Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience in related area in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: - Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
1. Senior HR Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
2. Senior Life Insurance Officer
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or equivalent
Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience in related area in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: - Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
Abay Insurance S.C. would like to invite potential candidates for the following key positions:
1. Assistant Manager, Finance and Investment Department
MA/BA Degree in Accounting with ACCA is preferable
Experience: Minimum of 5/7 years experience in insurance industry or working on insurance associated cases handling. Advanced knowledge of Peachtree is mandatory
2. Branch Manager I
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or related fields
Experience: Minimum of 3/5 years’ experience in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements (Experience as Branch Manager is more Advantages)
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: - Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
1. Assistant Manager, Finance and Investment Department
MA/BA Degree in Accounting with ACCA is preferable
Experience: Minimum of 5/7 years experience in insurance industry or working on insurance associated cases handling. Advanced knowledge of Peachtree is mandatory
2. Branch Manager I
MA/B.A Degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Insurance or related fields
Experience: Minimum of 3/5 years’ experience in Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements (Experience as Branch Manager is more Advantages)
For all positions:
Competency Requirements: - Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
Abay Insurance S.C. would like to invite potential candidates for the following key positions:
Junior Claim Officer
BA Degree in Management, Accountant, Economics or Banking & Insurance
Experience: No experience required
Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
Junior Claim Officer
BA Degree in Management, Accountant, Economics or Banking & Insurance
Experience: No experience required
Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill
Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale.
Term of Employment: Permanent
Required No: one for each position
Duty station: Addis Ababa
How to Apply:
Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address.
Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300
Abay Bank S.C is one of the private commercial Banks established to provide effective and efficient full-fledged banking service, focused on development, business growth, and profitability to meet the expectation of all its stakeholders as well as the aspiration of its employees. The Bank invites interested and qualified applicants to fill the following position.
1. Network Administrator
Minimum BSC Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science a minimum of 3 years’ experience in computer network design both LAN and WAN and implementation, Network certification like CCNA, CCNP is preferable, System administration in heterogeneous environment particularly UNIX is advantageous
Place of work: Head Office
2. E-Banking Officer (Technical)
Minimum Bsc degree in Computer Science or Information science or Information Systems or computer Engineering or electrical and computer engineering or information technology related fields with 3 years of relevant work experience
Place of work: Head Office
Salary; Attractive and per Banks’ scale
Application Dead line; May 20, 2019
Only short listed candidates will be communicated
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria can apply in person at Head Office Zequala Complex located around Bambis in front of NOC Gas station.
1. Network Administrator
Minimum BSC Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science a minimum of 3 years’ experience in computer network design both LAN and WAN and implementation, Network certification like CCNA, CCNP is preferable, System administration in heterogeneous environment particularly UNIX is advantageous
Place of work: Head Office
2. E-Banking Officer (Technical)
Minimum Bsc degree in Computer Science or Information science or Information Systems or computer Engineering or electrical and computer engineering or information technology related fields with 3 years of relevant work experience
Place of work: Head Office
Salary; Attractive and per Banks’ scale
Application Dead line; May 20, 2019
Only short listed candidates will be communicated
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria can apply in person at Head Office Zequala Complex located around Bambis in front of NOC Gas station.
Abay Bank S.C is one of the private commercial Banks established to provide effective and efficient full-fledged banking service, focused on development, business growth, and profitability to meet the expectation of all its stakeholders as well as the aspiration of its employees. The Bank invites interested and qualified applicants to fill the following position.
1. Branch Manager
Minimum BA Degree in Management/ Accounting/ Economics/Business management/ banking and finance, with a minimum of 4 years work experience in banking operations of which 2 years in supervisory position.
Place of work: Addis Ababa Area
2. Senior Accountant
Minimum BA Degree in Accounting/ Banking and Finance/Business Administration or business related field, with a minimum of 4 years work experience in banking operations.
Place of work: Bombtera Branch
Salary; Attractive and per Banks’ scale
Application Dead line; May 20, 2019
Only short listed candidates will be communicated
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria can apply in person at Head Office Zequala Complex located around Bambis in front of NOC Gas station.
1. Branch Manager
Minimum BA Degree in Management/ Accounting/ Economics/Business management/ banking and finance, with a minimum of 4 years work experience in banking operations of which 2 years in supervisory position.
Place of work: Addis Ababa Area
2. Senior Accountant
Minimum BA Degree in Accounting/ Banking and Finance/Business Administration or business related field, with a minimum of 4 years work experience in banking operations.
Place of work: Bombtera Branch
Salary; Attractive and per Banks’ scale
Application Dead line; May 20, 2019
Only short listed candidates will be communicated
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria can apply in person at Head Office Zequala Complex located around Bambis in front of NOC Gas station.
Wegagen Bank S.C. is one of the seasoned private commercial banks providing a wide range of quality banking services in Ethiopia with an ever growing and remarkable operational performance. The Bank reaches out to almost all parts of the country through its service outlets, including branches and Forex offices, currently exceeding well over 320. Currently the Bank is looking for professionals with vibrant frock records for the following vacant positions with attractive Salary and benefits package
Properly Assessor
Job Purpose: To support effective credit decision making in the Bank by ensuring true and fair valuation of property pledge for collateral and foreclosure governed by internal valuation guidelines.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related fields with three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Req. No.: 2
Place of Work: Bahir Dar District Office
How to Apply:
Applicants fulfilling the stated criteria could send their applications with CV and copy of testimonials by mail or put in the application Box placed at the entrance of Bank’s Head Quarter Building, located around A.A Stadium until May 19, 2019, P.O.Box 1018. Addis Ababa, Tel. 0118-72-02-06/01 1-878-76-17
Properly Assessor
Job Purpose: To support effective credit decision making in the Bank by ensuring true and fair valuation of property pledge for collateral and foreclosure governed by internal valuation guidelines.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related fields with three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Req. No.: 2
Place of Work: Bahir Dar District Office
How to Apply:
Applicants fulfilling the stated criteria could send their applications with CV and copy of testimonials by mail or put in the application Box placed at the entrance of Bank’s Head Quarter Building, located around A.A Stadium until May 19, 2019, P.O.Box 1018. Addis Ababa, Tel. 0118-72-02-06/01 1-878-76-17
Wegagen Bank S.C. is one of the seasoned private commercial banks providing a wide range of quality banking services in Ethiopia with an ever growing and remarkable operational performance. The Bank reaches out to almost all parts of the country through its service outlets, including branches and Forex offices, currently exceeding well over 320. Currently the Bank is looking for professionals with vibrant frock records for the following vacant positions with attractive Salary and benefits package
Branch Manager
Job Purpose: To support the sustainable growth and profitability of the Bank by cross selling the Bank’s products, marketing new products, acquiring and retaining customers, instituting continuous improvement for enhanced customer service and operational efficiency in the Branch.
Qualification Required & Experience: Master’s /Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Management, Banking & Finance with tour(4)/ six(6) years of relevant banking work experience; of which one year of experience should be at supervisory level.
Req. No.: 6
Place of Work: Branches in Addis Ababa, Adet, Bure, Bulle-Hora and Angacha
How To Apply:
Applicants fulfilling the stated criteria could send their applications with CV and copy of testimonials by mail or put in the application Box placed at the entrance of Bank’s Head Quarter Building, located around A.A Stadium until May 19, 2019, P.O.Box 1018. Addis Ababa, Tel. 0118-72-02-06/01 1-878-76-17
Branch Manager
Job Purpose: To support the sustainable growth and profitability of the Bank by cross selling the Bank’s products, marketing new products, acquiring and retaining customers, instituting continuous improvement for enhanced customer service and operational efficiency in the Branch.
Qualification Required & Experience: Master’s /Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Management, Banking & Finance with tour(4)/ six(6) years of relevant banking work experience; of which one year of experience should be at supervisory level.
Req. No.: 6
Place of Work: Branches in Addis Ababa, Adet, Bure, Bulle-Hora and Angacha
How To Apply:
Applicants fulfilling the stated criteria could send their applications with CV and copy of testimonials by mail or put in the application Box placed at the entrance of Bank’s Head Quarter Building, located around A.A Stadium until May 19, 2019, P.O.Box 1018. Addis Ababa, Tel. 0118-72-02-06/01 1-878-76-17
Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) invites qualified applicants for the following positions:
1. Operation Support Officer
BA Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
2. Planning & Monitoring Officer
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related fields.
Experience:2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
1. Operation Support Officer
BA Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
2. Planning & Monitoring Officer
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related fields.
Experience:2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) invites qualified applicants for the following positions:
1. Banking Business Officer
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 2/4 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
2. IT Support Officer
BSC Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields.
Experience: 4 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
1. Banking Business Officer
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 2/4 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
2. IT Support Officer
BSC Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields.
Experience: 4 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) invites qualified applicants for the following positions:
1. Branch Manager I
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 4/6 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Metehara & Sede
2. Engineer
BSC Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
1. Branch Manager I
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 4/6 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Metehara & Sede
2. Engineer
BSC Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) invites qualified applicants for the following positions:
1. Branch Manager I
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 4/6 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Metehara & Sede
2. Engineer
BSC Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa
1. Branch Manager I
MA/BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Experience: 4/6 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Metehara & Sede
2. Engineer
BSC Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Very attractive
Applicants are strictly advised to mention the place of work in their application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply until May 17, 2019 by submitting non-returnable copies of original documents at Bank of Abyssinia Human Resource Department around Legehar near to Ethio-Telecom or by mail to:
Bank of Abyssinia
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 20693/1000
(Vacancy Application)
Addis Ababa