VisionFund MicroFinance Job Vacancy 2026
VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in four of the Regional States of the country.
VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for the following positions of the successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:
Position: Senior IT Risk Management Officer
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Minimum BA/BSc Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related field, with recognized professional IT risk or security certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISM).
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a dedicated second-line IT risk management, operational risk, or cybersecurity governance role within the regulated banking or financial services sector.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & OTHER SKILLS
- Advanced knowledge of IT risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 27005, NIST, COBIT)
- Proficiency in cybersecurity controls and threat intelligence
- Comprehensive knowledge of National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) directives regarding IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and risk management for financial institutions.
- Advanced data analysis (Excel/SQL/BI tools) for risk quantification, KRI tracking, and reporting
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Strong report writing and presentation skills for Board-level reporting.
