Talent Acquisition Manager - Technology at Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC

, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition, Technology Recruitment, Stakeholder Management, Competency Based Interviewing, Assessment Centers, Workforce Strategy, Data-driven Hiring, HRM, Software Engineering Recruitment, AI/ML Recruitment, Cybersecurity Recruitment, Cloud Recruitment, Digital Product Recruitment, Vendor Management, Recruitment Compliance, Coaching

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Resourcing & Talent, the role holder will partner with the Technology Cluster to deliver end-to-end, skills-based talent acquisition that enables Safaricom’s AI-first and digitally driven ambitions, ensuring timely access to critical technology talent through a balanced build, buy and borrow approach. The role works closely with hiring managers to define requirements, build strong talent pipelines and drive high-quality, data-informed hiring decisions, while prioritizing internal mobility, enhancing candidate experience and ensuring efficient, compliant and insight-driven recruitment delivery. Safaricom is the leading technology company in East Africa. Our purpose is to transform lives by connecting people to people, people to opportunities and people to information. We keep over 60 million customers connected across Kenya and Ethiopia, and play a critical role in the society, supporting over 1.13 million jobs both directly and indirectly while our total economic value was estimated at KES 1.1 trillion ($ 8.5 billion) for the 12 months through March 2025. Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and with annual revenues of close to KES 388 billion as at March 2025, Safaricom provides connectivity through wide range of technology. Our 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G network in aggregate covers over 99% of Kenya’s population. We run the world’s largest mobile payment system and Africa’s largest Fintech, M-PESA, the world’s first mobile money transfer system. By empowering millions of customers to transact, save or borrow money through their mobile phone, M-PESA has driven financial inclusion in Kenya to 84.8% of the adult population in 2024, from a low of 26.7% in 2006, and generated over KES 161 billion in revenue as at FY25. Our subsidiary, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia, has deployed world class network and services to contribute to Ethiopia’s digital transformation. Safaricom is an equal opportunity employer, actively recruiting staff from different backgrounds reflecting the communities that we serve. We are committed to equal gender representation at all levels. As part of our ongoing commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we continue to work towards improving energy and resource efficiency in our network and facilities to reduce carbon emissions and our fuel consumption. We remain committed to becoming a Net Zero carbon-emitting company by 2050.

Responsibilities

The role involves partnering with the Technology Cluster to deliver end-to-end, skills-based talent acquisition to support digital and AI-first ambitions. You will work closely with hiring managers to define requirements, build talent pipelines, and ensure efficient, data-informed recruitment delivery.