Business Manager
Location: Based in Korogocho Slums
Expected Date of Appointment:15/05/2013
Job ID: UJAMAA - BUSINESS #01/042013
Job ID: UJAMAA - BUSINESS #01/042013
Company Profile:
UJAMAA - Africa is an NGO founded with the aim of promoting
health, personal safety and economic empowerment to vulnerable women and
children.
UJAMAA’s economic empowerment arm – UJAMAA MASHINANI,
seeks to change its previous approach of lending small startup loans, to
establishing a well thought out innovation owned by the people, for
the people in form of a village bank.
We are seeking an individual, with a passion based on the
principals of creating a robust and transparent village bank with a client
centric approach, in order to serve our clients better and achieve long term
sustainability.
A system that will open doors, and create opportunities
for economic empowerment which will ultimately improve and transform
livelihoods.
Responsibilities :
- The
primary responsibility is to create and develop UJAMAA MASHINANI, its
products and services, and mentor internal staff trainers to become
effective trainers , through innovative ways.
- Be
responsible for leading the department, assuring its full integration with
other activities of the organization, especially to identify and implement
cross-strengthening activities in regards to microfinance and village
banking.
- Be
responsible for developing, maintaining and strengthening relationships
with UJAMAA - Africa donors, the community, relevant
international and domestic financial institutions and/or Ministries.
- Develop
strategy and work plans for UJAMAA Mashinani, in consultation with UJAMAA
- Africa executive management.
- Promote
and market UJAMAA MASHINANI to various the stakeholders with potential for
expansion.
- Oversee
and finalize the development and training relevant to the client base and
community at large.
- Maintain
a high quality of training tools and develop an effective methodology for
training consistent with best international practices.
- Develop
evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of UJAMAA Mashinani, with
expansion into other slums in consideration.
- Facilitate
and spearhead functions, duties and responsibilities.
- Supervise
staff in the department going by the guidelines set up by the parliament
of UJAMAA MASHINANI.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent
information and management skills.
- Must
possess minimum 3 years working experience management or similar
role.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills coupled with excellent organization and planning .
- Knowledge
of business development concepts and a mind tuned into innovative
concepts.
- Knowledge
and ability to understand and execute management functions, financial and
accounting policies, rules and procedures.
- Experience
working in development sector in Administration and Finance management
(Preferably in Micro Finance).
- Ability
to prioritize and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under
pressure and strict adherence to tight deadlines.
- Strong
IT skills
Minimum requirement
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Accounting
or Management - a Master’s degree in any Business Management related
field, would be an added advantage.
To apply send your detailed, updated resume and motivation
letter, to recruitment.ujamaa@gmail.com
Include the Job Title and JOB ID in the subject line.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
NO CANVASSING, only EMAIL applications to the above address will
be considered.
Deadline: 23rd April 2013.
Deadline: 23rd April 2013.