About This Role
This is a hands-on technical support role within a long-established family business that has grown from coffee trading into a diversified corporate group. You won't be building futuristic systems from scratch — instead, you'll be the person who keeps existing IT infrastructure running smoothly across offices, ensuring that daily operations never skip a beat. It suits a recent graduate or early-career professional who enjoys solving practical problems and wants stable, real-world experience in a respected Addis Ababa-based company.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing likely asks for a degree in IT, computer science, or a related field, plus some exposure to hardware, networks, or software support. What this really signals is that Horra wants someone who can troubleshoot quickly and learn the company's specific systems without needing heavy hand-holding. They're not looking for a specialist — they want a generalist with solid fundamentals, good communication skills, and the reliability to handle routine issues independently while escalating bigger problems appropriately.
How to Approach This Application
When applying, focus your CV on concrete examples of problem-solving: times you diagnosed a computer issue, set up a network, or supported users in a school, internship, or part-time job. Since Horra is a family-rooted business with a long history, emphasize your professionalism, punctuality, and respect for organizational culture. A cover letter that mentions your willingness to grow with the company and adapt to internal tools will stand out more than one that lists generic tech buzzwords.
Who This Role Suits
This role is ideal for someone who values stability and mentorship over flashy startup culture, and who is comfortable being the reliable backbone of office IT rather than a lead architect. Competition will be moderate — expect many applicants from Addis Ababa universities, but those with any internship or volunteer IT support experience will have a clear edge.
About Company
Everything starts from an idea. But every idea might not see the daylight of success without hard work and diligence. 20 years ago, Horra Trading was just an idea in the mind of Mr. Adem Kedir who meticulously worked day and night to turn it into a reality in 2005, basing himself on his extensive skill and knowledge in coffee and coffee trade. Mr. Adem Kedir’s coffee trade career started as the succeeding generation from his grandfather Mr. Abbahawa and his father Mr. Kedir Hadjji Hassan in Ethiopia. As the third generation successor of the family coffee business, Mr. Adem has made the leap from his involvement in traditional and domestic coffee market to international coffee trade by forming his own business entity by the name of Horra Trading in 2005.
What was started as a simple trading business entity in 2005, Horra Trading has made it possible to create diversified businesses under Horra Corporate Group. Currently, Horra Corporate Group business portfolio includes coffee and oil seeds export, coffee plantation, automotive assembly, import and distribution, propylene technology manufacturing, technology, real estate development and transit and forwarding. Currently, Horra Corporate Group is led by the CEO, Mr. Adm Kedir, and by qualified and experienced professionals, with 550 permanent staff members and 800 temporary workers working in the corporate office and in different business units. Horra is currently looking a talent who is ready to share our dreams and be on the same boat to navigate through out the dynamic business world with promising a glowing opportunities to craft a desirable career map for talents. Our company is would like to hire a Sales Officer to work in our “Tech” business wing.
Job Purpose
Horra Corporate Group is seeking a Junior IT Officer to support and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, systems, and end-user services. The role includes providing technical support, managing servers and networks, maintaining system security, and assisting with IT projects to ensure efficient and reliable IT operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, configure, monitor, and maintain Windows and Linux servers.
- Perform system updates, security patching, backups, and recovery testing.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Troubleshoot server, storage, network, and end-user technical issues.
- Administer and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VPNs, and internet connectivity.
- Provide technical support for hardware, software, printers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and office equipment.
- Implement and support cybersecurity measures, including antivirus and endpoint protection.
- Maintain IT asset inventory, software licenses, and technical documentation.
- Support company email systems, collaboration tools, and productivity applications.
- Assist in the deployment of new technologies, IT projects, and infrastructure improvements.
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers for IT-related services.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience in IT support, system administration, or a similar role.
- Working knowledge of Windows administration, networking, hardware troubleshooting, and user account management.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Professional certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CCNA, or Microsoft certifications are an advantage.
How To Apply
Interested applicants can submit their curriculum vitae along with work experience testimonial letters https://erp.origintechnologies.org/jobs/detail/junior-it-officer-1254 within the next 5 (five) consecutive days
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DECLARATION
Horra Corporate believes every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination because of race, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, faith, sex, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or disability. The Group is committed to equal opportunity and diversity that recognizes the value each individual brings to the Group. Decisions concerning hiring, promotion, retention, training, development and compensation are to be based on the ability, skill, knowledge and experience required to perform the job.
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