BIMAS Microfinance Jobs and Career Opportunities

BIMAS is a premier microfinance institution in Kenya providing responsive, effective and efficient financial services professionally to micro and small entrepreneurs.

We invite applications from qualified candidates for the following positions.

1. Operations Manager

• This is a senior management position reporting to the Executive Director, but working closely with the rest of the Management

Overall Responsibility

• The Operations Manager shall be responsible for ensuring effective management of all Operational, Management Information Systems, Finance and Administrative functions.

Eligible candidates must have at least the following qualifications

• A degree in Business Management, Commerce or Business Administration.
• More than 3 years working experience in a MFI environment two of which must be in a senior position.
• Wide exposure in the Microfinance field.
• Systems and Transformation Management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the requirements of the MFI Act.
• Advanced writing and communications skills
• Able to interact at high executive level
• Bold and decisive, with good interpersonal skills, a team player
• Critical thinker with good analytical skills
• Proficient in spoken and written Kiswahili and English
• Familiarity with MS Office suite a must.
• Valid Driving License.

2. Human Resource Manager

• This is a senior management position reporting to the Executive Director, but working closely with the rest of the Management.
  

Overall Responsibility

• Human Resource Manager will be responsible for the smooth running of the Human Resource Department, conforming to the highest professional standards and best practices, throughout BIMAS to ensure ethical, effective and efficient use of company resources to maximize returns.
  

Eligible candidates must have at least the following qualifications

• A degree/diploma in Business Management, Commerce and Business Administration. With a specialization in Human resource management
• More than 3 years working experience in a Finance environment two of which must be in a senior position.
• Wide exposure in the Microfinance and Banking fields.
• Thorough knowledge of the requirements of the MFI and relevant Labour laws.
• Advanced writing and communications skills
• Able to interact at high executive level
• Bold and decisive, with good interpersonal skills, a team player
• Critical thinker with good analytical skills
• Proficient in spoken and written Kiswahili and English
• Familiarity with MS Office suite a must.

Applicants who meet the above qualifications should send their applications, including their detailed CVs, indicating current and expected remuneration, and any other relevant details, copies of academic /professional qualifications, three names of referees, email address and daytime telephone numbers.

All the above to reach undersigned by 17thJune 2009.

Executive Director,
BIMAS,
P.O. Box 2299, 60100
Embu, Kenya.

Or

Email to info @ bimaskenya.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.