VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to Proclamation No. 40/96 which currently amended to 626/2009 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Information Security Officer. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce the MFI’s Information Security policies, standards, and procedures in line with regulatory and international standards.

• Conduct regular risk assessments on the MFI’s Infrastructure and systems to identify, analyze, and mitigate security threats.

• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory requirements (e.g., National Bank of Ethiopia directives, GDPR, AML/CFT, data protection laws).

• Support internal and external IT/security audits and manage remediation of findings.

• Monitor and manage security operations, including intrusion detection, firewalls, SIEM, and endpoint protection systems

• Investigate and respond to security incidents, breaches, and fraud attempts.

• Coordinate with IT teams to ensure timely patch management and system hardening.

• Enforce least privilege and segregation of duties in system access controls.

• Ensure proper user access provisioning, monitoring, and periodic reviews.

• Conduct regular cybersecurity awareness programs for employees and contractors.

• Promote a culture of security and compliance within the bank.

• Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the immediate Supervisor 

Job Requirements

EDUCATION/TRAINING 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field 

• Professional Trainings on Cyber security areas

• Professional Certifications on one or more of the following areas will be an added advantage 

• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in information security, IT risk management, or IT audit, preferably in the banking or financial services sector.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption, DLP, IAM solutions.

 SKILLS

- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and banking regulatory requirements.

- Analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to design and enforce security architectures and controls.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- High integrity and ethical standards.

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

Closing Date: September 21, 2025

How To Apply

Candidates who fulfill the above requirements can submit only application letter, updated Curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references and apply online VFE_vacancy@wvi.org Please make sure you mention the position Information Security Officer in the subject line of your email application.

Note: -   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for subsequent assessment 

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!