Friday, July 17, 2009

Micro Finance Institution Exciting Career Opportunities

A newly formed Micro Finance institution with a country wide network is seeking to recruit highly talented professionals to contribute positively to its business growth.

To qualify for these positions, interested candidates must have a proven track record of performance; possess excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Computer literacy, ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure is a must.

Area Managers (3 Positions)

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for providing financial services, encouraging a culture of savings and investment among the economically active households in the rural areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing the microfinance operations at the Area Office
  • Supervising Business Development Officers and support staff
  • Developing and implementing work plans
  • Ensuring a healthy and growing portfolio at the Area Office
  • Networking with other stakeholders in MFI implementation
  • Safeguarding Company’s assets
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies:-
  • A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Cooperative Management, Commerce, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
  • At least five (5) years experience in Microfinance business operations with two (2) years experience as credit Supervisor.
  • Excellent understanding of microfinance industry
  • Strong analytical skills
Business Systems Administrator
(1 Position)

The Role

Reporting administratively to the MFI Manager; and technically to the General Manager – ICT, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation and management of the MFI’s core business systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Championing the identification and implementation of a cost-effective e-banking application that will address the business needs of a growing MFI.
  • Identifying and developing mobile financial services that meet our customer’s needs based on mobile technology platforms.
  • Managing the day to day business systems operations including maintaining application servers and database platforms.
  • Implementing a Risk Management framework to ensure effective controls.
  • Working closely with ICT Service section and outside consultants as necessary to ensure effective utilization of the applications.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Maths, IT or related field
  • Must have 4+ years of working experience with standard system development and design; business process mapping methodologies and intensive hands-on experience with 4GLs.
  • Must have 4+ years working experience with modern RDBMS such as Oracle, SQL Server; 4 GLs and expertise in Windows Server/Linux administration
  • Must have at least 3+ years administration experience with an e-banking application for both front and back offices operations such as: Bankers Realm, eMerge ;
  • Equinox banking.
  • Must have experience in systems release management
Business Development Assistants
(12 Positions)

The Role

Reporting to the Area Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for building a profitable credit portfolio among economically active households in the rural areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Customers recruitment
  • Marketing MFI products to potential customers
  • Appraising customer creditworthiness
  • Developing and implementing individual work plans and ensuring a healthy and growing portfolio.
  • Monitoring loan repayments
  • Making and submitting periodic progress reports.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidates must possess the following qualifications and competencies:-
  • Diploma/ Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Cooperative Management, Commerce, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
  • O level C+ with a minimum pass in Mathematics of C+
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications outlining their aptitude for the roles and current salary details to:-

DN/A. 318,
P.O. Box 49010-00100,
Nairobi.

Applications should reach us not later than 31st July 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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