Description
Ethiopia is embarking on a profound transformation of its financial sector to make it more open, competitive, and inclusive. This liberalization dynamic, combined with technological advances, is creating a strong demand for skilled human resources in banking, microfinance, and insurance.
In this context, the Capacity Building Services Demand and Supply Assessment project was designed to support the establishment of a National Banking and Financial Training Centre , aimed at addressing skills gaps in the sector.
The study was structured around two axes:
Demand assessment , by identifying specific training needs through surveys of 5 selected banks and 5 microfinance institutions, as well as defining key technical and behavioral skills for different levels of staff.
Supply assessment , analyzing the financial training market in Ethiopia, existing capacities and potential partnerships with local and international organizations.
This in-depth diagnosis made it possible to recommend the methods for setting up a banking and financial training academy , the key roles to be structured and the strategic partnerships to be developed to guarantee the sustainability and quality of the system.
Role of BBA
Main missions of BBAcademy:
Development of the methodology for evaluating training demand and supply.
Design of the technical and behavioral skills framework for banking and MFI staff.
Conducting surveys, interviews and focus group discussions with financial institutions and national stakeholders.
Analysis of existing training capacities and identification of national and international training partners.
Formulation of recommendations for the creation and governance of the future banking and financial training center.
Role of BBA: technical leader of the study, guarantor of the methodological quality, analytical rigor and relevance of the recommendations for the development of human capital in the Ethiopian financial sector.