Senior IT Governance and Security Officer

Nisir Microfinance Institution S.C is one of the pioneering financial service providers in Ethiopia focusing on serving Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises. Supported by its Core Banking System, Nisir provides ranges of credit and saving services. Currently, Nisir works on immense organizational re-structuring as it’s aiming significant growth and expansion in its overall operation. And it is with this rationale that Nisir invites qualified and energetic candidates for the following positions.

Purpose of the Job

To protect Nisir’s computing infrastructure from all forms of security breaches by designing systems and enforcing policies and procedures.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain IT governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate potential IT infrastructure risks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot IT infrastructure issues, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Maintain Nisir’s Security Policies including risk analysis and management, documentation management controls, information access controls and sanctions for failure to comply.
• Assign security responsibilities, control access to media and the controls in place against unauthorized access to workstations and related equipment.
• Set the access and authorization controls for everyday operations as well as emergency procedures for data.
• Set the standards for access controls, audit trails event reporting, encryption and integrity controls.
• Maintain Nisir’s Security Procedures including evaluation and compliance with security measures, disaster recovery and emergency operating procedures.
• Follow up security incident response and process protocols including incident reporting and sanctions.
• Conduct functionality and gap analyses to determine the extent to which key business areas and infrastructure comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend new information security technologies and counter-measures against threats to information or privacy.
• Ensure compliance through adequate training programs and periodic security audits.
• Communicates risks and recommendations to mitigate risks to the senior management.
• Oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s information security policies and procedures.
• Identifying vulnerabilities in the current network.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to secure company’s computing network.
• Monitor network usage to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Keep up to date with developments in IT security standards and threats.
• Perform penetration tests to find any flaws.
• Collaborate with management and the IT department to improve security.
• Documenting any security breaches and assessing their damage.
• Educate staff about security software and best practices for information security.

Qualification and Experience:

• BSC degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/ Computer Engineering or related field.
• Four (4)-years relevant experience.
• Number Required: One
• Place of Work: Head Office
• Salary: As per the company scale (Attractive).


How to Apply:

After checking the eligibility criteria and preparing all the necessary documents, qualified and eligible applicants shall apply only online through vacancyhrm@nisirmfi.com within 7(seven) days from the date of this announcement to Nisir Microfinance Institution S.C, Human Resource Management Directorate. In person or postal application will not be accepted.
Only short-listed applicants will be communicated.
Application deadline: 5:00 PM, June 30, 2026.

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