Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic
Christian organization within the micro-finance sector.
Faulu was the first Micro Finance Institution in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking institution.
In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent, focused and results oriented professionals to fill the following positions:-
Faulu was the first Micro Finance Institution in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking institution.
In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent, focused and results oriented professionals to fill the following positions:-
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the position holder will be primarily responsible for effective Financial Planning, regulatory reporting, cash and financial resources management in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Company.
Key Responsibilities
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Evaluate, develop and implement cash management systems to
optimize efficiencies and investments.
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Manage long-term and short-term investment strategies.
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Understand, manage, and supervise all aspects of cash flow.
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Forecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing
decisions.
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Negotiate and place excess funds to receive optimum income.
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Risk management with respect to market and liquidity risks.
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Assess risk/return for all products in accordance with the
company objectives
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Provide assurance that all incomes are completely collected and
recognized
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Manage, direct, and develop Treasury staff.
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Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements.
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Preparation of ALCO reports to support effective Assets-Liability
Management
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In conjunction with Head of Finance, carries out Scenario
planning and Contingent Planning.
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Facilitate the preparation, implementation and monitoring of
companies Strategic Plans and budgets.
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Prepare and or monitor company’s various cash flow forecasts and
perform financial modeling.
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Arrange approved Forex trades for any forex payments required
for borrowing or for supplier payments.
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Revenue assurance in liaison with relevant departments.
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Manage relationships with the regulatory authorities, financial
resources and service providers.
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Working with banking operations to monitor the Vault cash
balances and advise on replenishing or diminishing the amounts.
Qualifications and Experience
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University degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields. MBA
will be definite advantage
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CPA (K) or equivalent qualification a mandatory
requirement. MIS or related qualification desirable.
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At least 4 years managerial experience in a similar position
within financial sector.
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Proven leadership capability.
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Membership of a relevant professional body.
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Good decision making and communication skills.
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Established conceptual, financial modeling and analytical skills
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Performance oriented, decisive and independent
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Thorough knowledge of all the operations within Finance
Department in a banking/ financial institution.
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Exposure to CBK and lender reporting.
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Skilled in risk management aspects of Assets Liability
Management
2. Manager – Operational Excellence
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the position holder will provide support to the Branch network, in liaison with other Departments and external service providers to achieve and sustain cost effective services to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the position holder will provide support to the Branch network, in liaison with other Departments and external service providers to achieve and sustain cost effective services to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the Operational Excellence team to foster compliance for
all branches/units to existing regulator and internal policy and procedure
guidelines
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Co-ordinate and facilitate continuous operations process
improvement across branches network
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Ensure desirable customer service at all contact points
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Monitor branch cash holding on a daily basis and take
appropriate actions.
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Promptly handle daily routine and all queries originating from
the branches and provide the relevant support.
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Train and capacity built Operational Excellence, banking
operations and Customer service teams to up service levels.
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Identify various operations gaps and in liaison with the
relevant stakeholders, develop plans to address the gaps.
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Working closely with the relevant head office units, ensure
effective administrative support to all the Branches including security systems
and other administrative arrangements
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Deputize the Head of Operations in running of the Department.
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Represent the Department in various internal and external forums
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Under guidance of the Supervisor, prepare strategy papers, board
reports and other reports and present them when needed.
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Liaison with the various Heads of Departments and Managing
Director on related assignments.
Qualifications and Experience
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Relevant University Degree. Possession of Professional Banking
or MBA qualification would be an added advantage
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Over five (5) years managerial experience in a banking industry
in a related role with a good performance track record.
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Exposure to Head Office Banking Operations support to the branch
network will be a definite advantage
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Advanced people management capability.
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Thorough knowledge of banking products, processes and services.
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Experience in customer service especially in a banking
environment.
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Advanced knowledge and experience on Central Bank's rules,
regulations and procedures.
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Strong organizational and administrative skills (including
decision making skills)
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Excellent Leadership capacity, including strong communication,
training, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate
staff.
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Flexibility of travel – must be ready to travel frequently, and
occasionally on short notice
3. Human Resource Partner – Learning and Development
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Learning & Development,, the job holder will provide support in collating training needs, curriculum development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Learning & Development,, the job holder will provide support in collating training needs, curriculum development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development interventions.
Key Responsibilities
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Collating training needs from the business and development of
training calendars and programs and ensuring their execution.
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Support in curriculum development.
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Liaison with the various stakeholders to ensure that the
training calendars are implemented.
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Participate in talent identification and development of
programmes for the identified talent.
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Trainer sourcing and relationship management.
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Training administration and Evaluation.
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Prepare relevant training reports and manage the resources and
documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
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Relevant University degree and post graduate qualification in
Human Resource Management.
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Over 3 years experience in a busy training environment
preferably in a financial institution.
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Proven ability and passion to train.
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Hands on experience in curriculum development, management
development, coaching, career development will be a definite advantage.
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Business minded professional with excellent written and oral
communication skills.
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Leadership capacity with Excellent interpersonal, negotiation
and communication skills.
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Flexibility of travel – must be ready to travel
4. Human Resource Partner - Services
A seasoned HR generalist reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Performance and Rewards, the job holder will provide technical support in employee relations, resourcing, performance and rewards management amongst other HR services.
Key Responsibilities
A seasoned HR generalist reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Performance and Rewards, the job holder will provide technical support in employee relations, resourcing, performance and rewards management amongst other HR services.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate recruitment and selection process in line with
business needs
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Support in Job analysis, Evaluation and development of
competence matrix.
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Collate performance management data, analyze and cascade as
appropriate.
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Design assessment and selection tools under guidance from the
supervisor
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Implementation and review of HR policies and procedures
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Preparation of the General & Contract payrolls and timely
statutory remittance
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Administration of performance management, reward systems and
related processes
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Administer staff welfare programs, pension, medical and leave
management.
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Enforce health and safety policies and procedures
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Manage employee separation processes
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Proactively champion employee relations
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Monitor compliance of HR records and in liaison with the
relevant stakeholders address the gaps.
Qualifications and Experience
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Relevant university degree and post graduate qualifications in
Human Resource Management.
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A HR generalist with over 4 years progressive experience in a
busy environment.
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Experience in payroll administration will be a definite
advantage.
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Proficiency in Human Resource Management Information System
(HRMIS) will be an added advantage
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Knowledge of the labour laws and best practices
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Excellent analytical skills and decision making capability.
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Decisive, good interpersonal and communication skills
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Highly innovative with a proven track record of implementation.
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Flexible with a high level of responsibility, confidentiality
and attention to detail
5. Human Resource Partner – Internal Communication and Change
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Internal Communication and Change, the job holder will provide technical support in gathering, developing and delivery of corporate communication to staff.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Internal Communication and Change, the job holder will provide technical support in gathering, developing and delivery of corporate communication to staff.
Key Responsibilities
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Implement internal communication strategies across the
organization.
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Gather relevant information on news, issues and initiatives
within the organization
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Take a primary role in updating of the corporate intranet
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Manage the flow of accurate, relevant, reliable and timely
communication to employees concerning the company vision and strategies,
products and features and Changes.
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Develop communications through different channels to provide a
platform for bulletins; utilize Intranet websites, newsletters, to maintain a
constant presence of relevant information.
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Implement the various change management initiatives.
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Manage communication feedback mechanisms within the organization
Qualifications and Experience
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Relevant University degree and post graduate qualification in
Human Resource Management.
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Two or more years experience working in Communications, Content
Management, Public Relations, Human Resources, and/or employee communications
in a busy environment
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Corporate communication/PR experience preferred
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Proven professional writing, editing and proofreading experience
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Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and
handle multiple tasksand projects simultaneously
6. Graduate Trainees
The Graduate Trainee Program aims to recruit highly talented individuals within the various departments.
The candidates will be exposed in a given functional area and subject to their performance absorbed as regular employees in the Company.
The minimum qualification is a Second Upper Class honors degree in a relevant area from a recognized university.
The candidate should have scored at least Grade B in KCSE. The candidate should be willing to work anywhere within the country.
Strong Christian values, commitment and passion for the transformation of the low income population are key requirements for all these positions.
If you meet the specified criteria, send your application letter and updated CV (including 3 referees, one of whom must be a spiritual leader) to the undersigned through the e-mail address below:
Head of Human Resources
Faulu Kenya Limited
P.O Box 60240 – 00200 Nairobi
Email: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com
Applications to reach us on or before 24thFebruary 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you will not hear from us by 9th March 2012 consider your application unsuccessful.
The Graduate Trainee Program aims to recruit highly talented individuals within the various departments.
The candidates will be exposed in a given functional area and subject to their performance absorbed as regular employees in the Company.
The minimum qualification is a Second Upper Class honors degree in a relevant area from a recognized university.
The candidate should have scored at least Grade B in KCSE. The candidate should be willing to work anywhere within the country.
Strong Christian values, commitment and passion for the transformation of the low income population are key requirements for all these positions.
If you meet the specified criteria, send your application letter and updated CV (including 3 referees, one of whom must be a spiritual leader) to the undersigned through the e-mail address below:
Head of Human Resources
Faulu Kenya Limited
P.O Box 60240 – 00200 Nairobi
Email: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com
Applications to reach us on or before 24thFebruary 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you will not hear from us by 9th March 2012 consider your application unsuccessful.