Development Bank of Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026
Development Bank of Ethiopia is established to support the socio-economic development of the country by availing medium and long-term credit to viable projects under-served by the financial system.
The bank may finance projects engaged in irrigable mechanized commercial agricultural projects, modern livestock commercial breeding farm, and modern poultry commercial breeding farm.
Position: Individual Legal Advisor
Required Educational Qualification:
- Minimum of LL.B. or equivalent in International Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Finance Law, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience;
- Demonstrated expertise in English law-governed financing agreements and be a member of a recognized Bar (qualified to practice English Law is highly preferred);
- International project finance, with a proven track record in DFI (Development Finance Institution) or Multilateral Bank transactions, Inter-creditor arrangements, and
- Security enforcement and post-enforcement processes.
Core Competencies
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills;
- Experience working with development finance institutions or multilateral banks is an advantage; and
- Proven track record in dispute resolution under international frameworks.
Mode of Engagement
- Retainer basis and/or assignment-based engagement; and
- Combination of remote advisory and on-demand in-person support (if required).
Term of Employment: Initial Contract Period: 6-12 months with possibility of early termination or extension based on performance and requirement.
Remuneration: Negotiable
Place of work: Head office ( Addis Ababa)
Deadline: Jun. 24, 2026
How to Apply
Interested Applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to apply within 10 calendar days from the date of this announcement only through online address https://jobs.dbe.com.et/
The Applicant is expected to submit (upload) a technical proposal, testimonial letters regarding relevant past experience (list of assignments along with supporting documents), Educational qualification certificates, evidence of relevant training, and relevant membership certificates as a single PDF document
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing.
Development Bank of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
