MicroSave
is a market leader in providing consulting services to retail financial
institutions globally.
With
increasing demand for our services, MicroSave intends to recruit one or more Junior Consultants to join its team in Kenya.
Job
description:
The
job involves providing advisory / technical assistance to clients using your
own experience and MicroSave large database of resources.
A
critical component of MicroSave’s work is field research in line with its
orientation of providing market-led solutions for financial services.
The
candidate will be required to conduct field based research in carrying out
assignments from time to time.
Location: The Junior
Consultant will be based in Nairobi but with extensive travel within Kenya and
in the African region.
Experience:
Interested
persons should have at least 3 years professional experience in retail banking
or microfinance.
Experience
with financial modelling and cost accounting, marketing or market research will
be a definite advantage.
Qualities
& Skills:
This
position requires a wide range of qualities and skills, specifically:
- Strong field
orientation and proven inter personal skills,
- Highly developed
computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and
- High quality
English speaking and writing ability and a professional demeanour.
- A high degree of
self-drive, enthusiasm, flexibility and ability to work with minimal
supervision
Education: A minimum of a
Masters level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/
Accounting/
Economics/Sociology or related field. Other relevant professional
qualifications will
be
an added advantage.
Age: Applicants must be
between 27 and 35 years of age.
Language: Excellent spoken and
written English and Kiswahili. Additional working language is an
advantage
but not mandatory.
Salary: Salary is negotiable
and commensurate with experience.
Please
state current and salary expectations in your application letter.
Availability: State availability
(notice period) in your application letter.
Deadline:
Deadline
for applications is 4pm Fri. 14th June 2013.
Correspondence:
Applications and detailed CV to be addressed to MicroSave HR Manager and sent
by email to HR@microsave.net, marking the subject as: Vacancy for Junior
Consultant.
Applications
not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
