About This Role
This is a senior administrative anchor role at a microfinance institution, where the person in the chair effectively runs the executive office rather than simply supporting it. Microfinance institutions in Ethiopia operate under close regulatory scrutiny and handle sensitive client financial data, so the chief secretary becomes a gatekeeper of both information and professional image. The position suits someone who has already spent years in secretarial work and now wants to operate at the top of that ladder, managing the rhythm of a leadership office rather than taking direction on every task.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The diploma-or-degree flexibility signals that this employer values demonstrated competence and longevity over paper credentials, which is typical of Ethiopian financial institutions promoting from within administrative ranks. Asking for three to five years of relevant experience means they want someone past the learning curve, someone who has already absorbed the unspoken protocols of executive support in a formal institution. The "chief/senior" framing suggests the person will set standards for junior clerical staff, so the profile being sought is a self-directed professional who can supervise without being told to.
How to Approach This Application
Your CV should lead with the scope of offices you have supported, not a list of duties, because this employer is screening for judgment and discretion rather than typing speed. Highlight any experience in financial services, regulatory environments, or handling confidential executive correspondence, since microfinance leadership deals with client and credit information that cannot circulate casually. If you have trained or coordinated other secretaries, say so explicitly, as that distinguishes a chief secretary from a senior one.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an experienced secretary already inside banking, microfinance, or a formal corporate setting who is ready to formalize a leadership-support role. Competition is likely moderate but credential-sensitive, so candidates with sector exposure will stand out.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: 22 October 2026
Unity Microfinance Institution invites qualified, competent, and interested candidates to apply for the following vacant positions. The Institution is seeking motivated professionals who meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements. Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis in accordance with the Institution’s employment policies and procedures.
Position: Chief/Senior secretary
Location: Addis Ababa
Salary: Based on the company’s salary scale and applicable employment policy.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted for seven (7) consecutive days from the date of this announcement
Minimum Qualification
- Diploma/TVET or degree in secretary Sciences, business administration or a related field.
Minimum Relevant Work Experience - At least 3 years of relevant secretarial experience.
How To Apply
Required Application Documents
Interested applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Application letter
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of educational certificates
- Copies of relevant work experience certificates, where applicable
Note: The application letter must indicate the location and position applied for.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their complete application documents through the following channels:
Telegram: 0990878352
Phone: 0990878352
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and/or interview.
We encourage qualified and motivated candidates to apply within the stated deadline.
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