ECLOF Kenya Area Manager Job Vacancy

Vacancy: Area Manager
 

ECLOF Kenya, an established and fast growing Christian Microfinance institution seeks to recruit a highly competent candidate to fill in the above position;
 

Job Summary – Purpose: The position is responsible for providing leadership to the Area / Region, planning and coordinating activities and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all operations within the Region assigned.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure organization’s policies, procedures, and business plan are clearly explained, understood and implemented by all Business Units.


• Manage the performance management process for the Business Units; targets setting, appraisals and evaluation within the Area/Region


• Establish and nurture productive relationships with key stakeholders in the Region.


• Submit accurate & timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor


• Ensure cost effective implementation of all activities as per the Area budgets.


• Ensure an effective staff management process is in place.


• Advice on credit operations and provide market intelligence information to guide in policy formulation.


• Ensure adherence to effective checks and balances, procedures and clear audit trails within the Business Units.


• Coordinate market surveys for new areas, potential markets and credit needs analysis within the Region.

Academic / Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or Social Science


• Diploma in microfinance or banking field will be an added advantage

Competencies / Abilities / Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills


• Leadership & management skills


• Good implementation strategies and analytical skills


• Good public relation & negotiation skills

Relevant Work Experience

• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in a micro-finance institution three (3) years of which must have been as a branch manager

How to Apply: All interested candidates that meet the above requirements should submit an application and a detailed CV indicating, current and desired salary, 3 work references via email hr@eclofkenya.org so as to be received not later than 06th July 2015.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.