Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

A new Savings & Co-operative Society (Sacco) and has specifically been registered to drive one of the most ambitious investment vehicles in Kenya. Members have steadily grown to 800 with the anticipated membership of 1,000 within the 1st year.
 
We are seeking to urgently recruit a highly competent and seasoned Sacco Manager, with solid financial as well as Sacco leadership credentials who will be responsible for overall management of the Sacco Secretariat with close support from the Executive Board.
 

Main Purpose of Job Role: Reporting to the Sacco Board, he/she will be responsible for effective coordination and management of the Sacco secretariat, ensuring member contributions received  through different transactions are assigned to their accounts timely and accurately, effective accountability systems are implemented, members’ issues and queries are handled timely and effective direction and leadership for the Sacco employees is in place.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the affairs of the society in a competent and professional manner.
  • Cause to be kept proper books of records and registers.
  • Provide effective leadership to the Society’s employees
  • Handling member’s queries and issues, timely and effectively
  • Prepare and analyze on a quarterly basis the society’s business plan and budget.
  • Represent the society in business transactions and any other transactions authorized by the Board
  • Provide information required by the board of directors, timely.
  • Organize Board meeting s. record minutes and follow up on agreed action plans.
  • Ensure that the account records are maintained in accordance with internationally accepted accounting principles.
  • Other duties assigned by the Executive board
The most suitable candidate should demonstrate a leadership style that is firm and goal oriented, and yet motivates, trains, and engages others in an enthusiastic manner.

To be considered for this position, the candidates need to meet the following requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business related field and CPA 2, Qualifications in SACCOS’s operations,
  • First degree in cooperative management, Business Management, Microfinance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship or a diploma in relevant field would be an added advantage.
Experience
  • Seven years experience out of which 3 years are in a senior leadership role in a medium Sacco of not less 500 members
  • Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills
  • Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
  • Exceptional problem solving abilities, resourceful in providing services to clients.
If you are interested and qualified for this Job, please contact us right away for consideration by sending your application and CV to pvlsacco@gmail.com or pvlsacco@yahoo.com and quote your current salary. 

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted. 


Deadline Wednesday, 20nd August 2014