Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Dashen Bank
Deadline: November 11, 2026
Job Description
Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/049/26
Job Summary
- Principal ESG Analyst I is responsible for ensuring the Bank’s compliance with environmental and social regulations, policies, and best practices. In addition, the role holder is responsible for assessing and managing the environmental and social risks associated with the Bank’s operations and investments. Furthermore, the specialist collaborates with various internal departments and external stakeholders to promote sustainable and responsible business practices.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline, preferably environmental engineering, environmental or social studies; development studies / development finance; or a similar area.
- Master’s Degree in environmental engineering, environmental or social studies; development studies / development finance; or a similar area is an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience
Functional/Technical Competencies
- Data analysis, interpretation and reporting: Ability to analyze and interpret data to gain insights and make informed decisions related to environmental, social, and governance aspects.Applied knowledge.
- Applied knowledge ESG principles and frameworks: Understanding of the principles, concepts, and frameworks that guide sustainable and responsible business practices.
- Performance monitoring and evaluation : Ability to quantify the social, environmental, and economic effects of an various activities of the Bank.ESG risk assessment.
- ESG risk assessment :Ability in identifying, evaluating, and managing potential ESG factors that could impact the financial performance, reputation, or long-term sustainability of an investment in the Bank.
Behavioral Competencies
- Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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