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MIDROC Week Officially Opens at Meskel Square

MIDROC Week Officially Opens at Meskel Square

Oct 13, 2026

MIDROC Week Officially Opens at Meskel Square

MIDROC  Week officially opened at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa under the theme “MIDROC for the Nation.”

Dashen Bank is providing full banking services and is showcasing digital solutions, including the Dashen SuperApp.

Opening the exhibition, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Temesgen Tiruneh, stated that national prosperity is achieved through collective effort. Highlighting the pivotal role of the private sector in development, he commended MIDROC Investment Group for its contributions to the Ethiopian economy.

Chief Executive Officer of MIDROC Investment Group, Jemal Ahmed, noted that the group currently employs 80,000 workers and contributed 31 billion Birr to the nation during the previous fiscal year. He also announced that the group allocates approximately 10% of its revenue to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

The exhibition features products and services from various business and investment sectors under MIDROC. Beyond providing affordable products and services to consumers, the event aims to strengthen market linkages and foster discussions on social responsibility.

The exhibition will run from October 12 to 17, 2026.

   

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Software Development Expert for Head Office, Addis Ababa

Oct 13, 2026

Software Development Expert for Head Office, Addis Ababa

Job Title: Software Development Expert for Head Office, Addis Ababa

Vacancy Details

Job Summary

  • Software Development Expert is responsible for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining in-house software applications that support the Bank’s business operations. The role holder is also responsible for analyzing user requirements, developing high-quality software solutions, resolving system issues, and providing technical support while ensuring compliance with software development standards, security requirements, and best practices. 

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Software Engineering or any other equivalent field.
  • Banking business knowledge is an added advantage.

Experience

  • Minimum of four (4) years relevant experience 

Functional/Technical Competencies

  • Programming languages: Ability to design, implement and maintain software application using a specific programming language, applying a relevant technical skill and best practices to solve complex problems.
  • Documentation and specification development: Proficiency in documenting business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases.
  • DevSecOps knowledge: Understanding of DevSecOps principles and tools for automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Behavioral Competencies

  • Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
  • Team Work: Collaborating and communicating in a way that allows team members to share their strengths and expertise and to support each other in achieving their goals.
  • Engagement: Active dedication and involvement from individuals or teams in collaborative endeavors, projects, initiatives, the Bank’s platform, culture, CSR initiatives, training programs, and, most importantly, the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
  • Communication: Clear and successful exchange of information and ideas between individuals, ensuring a shared understanding.
  • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change without disrupting operations and the ability to adjust to new situations and circumstances.
  • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to always finding ways to do things better.
  •  Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily.
  • Responsiveness: Ability to adapt to change and meet new demands quickly.
  • Customer Centricity: Understand customers’ needs and meet or seek to exceed their expectations by building long term relationships, adopting data-driven decision making, and engaging in continuously improving processes and methods.
  • Relationship: Demonstrate readiness to collaborate, and build sustainable relationship with stakeholders.
  • Empathy: Understand and share the feelings, perspectives and experiences of customers.
  • Data driven; Consistently utilizing data to drive work and make informed decisions.
  • Respect: is the glue that holds teams, organizations, customers together.
  • Professionalism: Conducting oneself with competence, integrity, and respect in a work setting.
  • Inclusivity: Embracing diversity, respecting unique identities, and fostering belonging.
  • Genuineness: Being authentic, sincere, and transparent in interactions, respecting the truth and authenticity

application please follow the link: https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2428&company=dashenbank

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Senior Software Development Expert for Addis Ababa /Head Office/

Oct 13, 2026

Senior Software Development Expert for Addis Ababa /Head Office/

Job Title: Senior Software Development Expert for Addis Ababa /Head Office/

Vacancy Details

Job Summary

  • The Senior Software Development Expert is responsible for developing, testing, implementing and maintaining in-house software applications that support the bank’s business operations. The role holder is also responsible for analysing user requirements, developing high quality software solutions, resolving system issues, and providing technical support while ensuring compliance with software development standards, security requirements, and best practices.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology or Computer Science or Information Systems or Software Engineering or any other equivalent field.
  •  Banking business knowledge is an added advantage.

Experience

  • Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience 

Functional/Technical Competencies

  • Programming languages: Ability to design, implement and maintain software application using a specific programming language, applying a relevant technical skill and best practices to solve complex problems.
  • Documentation and specification development:   Proficiency in documenting business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases.
  • DevOps knowledge: Understanding of DevOps principles and tools for automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  •  

Behavioral Competencies

  • Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
    • Team Work: Collaborating and communicating in a way that allows team members to share their strengths and expertise and to support each other in achieving their goals.
    • Engagement: Active dedication and involvement from individuals or teams in collaborative endeavors, projects, initiatives, the Bank’s platform, culture, CSR initiatives, training programs, and, most importantly, the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
    • Communication: Clear and successful exchange of information and ideas between individuals, ensuring a shared understanding.
  • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change without disrupting operations and the ability to adjust to new situations and circumstances.
    • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to always finding ways to do things better.
    • Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily.
    • Responsiveness: Ability to adapt to change and meet new demands quickly.
  • Customer Centricity: Understand customers’ needs and meet or seek to exceed their expectations by building long term relationships, adopting data-driven decision making, and engaging in continuously improving processes and methods.
    • Relationship: Demonstrate readiness to collaborate, and build sustainable relationship with stakeholders.
    • Empathy: Understand and share the feelings, perspectives and experiences of customers.
    • Data driven; Consistently utilizing data to drive work and make informed decisions.
  • Respect: is the glue that holds teams, organizations, customers together.
    • Professionalism: Conducting oneself with competence, integrity, and respect in a work setting.
    • Inclusivity: Embracing diversity, respecting unique identities, and fostering belonging.
    • Genuineness: Being authentic, sincere, and transparent in interactions, respecting the truth and authenticity.

application please follow the link: https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2431&company=dashenbank

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Cash Service Attendant For Gambella Branch

Oct 13, 2026

Cash Service Attendant For Gambella Branch

Job Title: Cash Service Attendant For Gambella Branch

Vacancy Details

Job Summary

  • Cash Service Attendant receives cash from the Head against signature on cash book, sorts and verifies cash and hands over the cash to the Head timely. The role holder will countersign on tickets and summary sheets as and when required.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • 10+3/Level IV/Diploma/ in Accounting/ Banking and Finance/ related fields.
  •  

Experience

  • Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience

Functional/Technical Competencies

  • Clear understanding of currency and banking emerging issues in:
  • Anti-counterfeiting deterrence measures
  • Currency processing technology
  • Currency Security features
  • Best practices in currency security 
  • Stock Management skills.
  • Organizational, logistical and administrative skills.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
  • Creativity and innovation skills.
  • Action oriented.
  • Quality focus and attention to detail.
  • Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
  • Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)
  • Risk awareness and focus – demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.

application please follow the link: https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2398&company=dashenbank

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Exchange Rate

Oct 13, 2026

Exchange Rate

Foreign Exchange Market Rates for Major Currencies Against Ethiopian BIRR (ETB)

Applicable on October 13, 2026

Currency Code Currency Name Transaction Buying Transaction Selling Spread
USD US Dollar 160.8857 164.1034 2
GBP Pound Sterling 212.8460 217.1029 2
AED United Arab Emirates 46.1934 47.1173 2
EUR Euro 187.2025 190.9465 2
CHF Swiss Franc 204.4831 208.5728 2
KES Kenyan Shilling 1.2119 1.2361 2
ZAR South African Rand 8.7185 8.8928 2
SEK Swedish Kroner 14.8510 15.1480 2
JPY Japanese yen 1.0606 1.0818 2
Currency Code Currency Name Cash Buying Cash Selling Spread
USD US Dollar 160.8857 164.1034 2
EUR Euro 187.2025 190.9465 2
GBP Pound Sterling 212.8460 217.1029 2
CAD Canadian Dollar 116.4307 118.7593 2
AED United Arab Emirates 46.1934 47.1173 2
SAR Saudi Riyal 45.2519 46.1569 2
CNY Chinese Yuan 22.3210 22.7675 2

 


Currency Code		 Currency Name Weighted Average Rate on October 12, 2026
Buying  Selling
USD US Dollar

163.6718

166.2690
EUR Euro

187.2025

190.9465
GBP Pound Sterling

 

217.1029
 SAR Saudi Riyal

45.2519

46.1569
 AED United Arab Emirates

46.1934

47.1173

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