Job Vacancies at Micro Finance Institution

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 in the positions of area manager and business development assistant. 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.