Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Limited
is seeking to recruit experienced and highly motivated individuals for the
following positions:
1. Livestock Agri-Business Manager
Reporting to the General Manager -
Research & Product Development, the incumbent of this position will be
responsible for driving the Bank’s sustainable and comprehensive financial
solutions to the various livestock agribusiness value chains like dairy
farming, poultry farming, aqua farming (fish), apiculture (bees) and others for
the growth of the Bank’s livestock agribusiness portfolio.
Specific Responsibilities
- Oversee the Livestock agribusiness operations
of the organization by providing leadership to KWFT sales team.
- Managing a growing and sustainable Livestock
agribusiness portfolio through developing new opportunities with existing
clients and acquiring new clients through networking with agribusiness
value chain players.
- Developing financial products that address the
needs of the livestock agribusiness farmers and generate effective and
efficient marketing strategies.
- Conduct assessment of the training needs of
small-holder farmer clients and KWFT staff on fundamentals of livestock
agri-business.
- Develop, prepare and implement livestock
agribusiness training curriculum and modules to create sustainable
capacity building and support systems and establish the Bank’s farmers’
resource centre.
- Identifying and developing sustainable
partnerships and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders that
seek to address clients’ livestock agribusiness needs.
The required qualifications and key
attributes include the following:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science in Animal
Production degree from a recognized University.
- Must have at least 5 years experience in
Livestock Agribusiness development preferably in a financial institution.
- Strong research, analysis and strategic
planning skills.
- Proven good marketing and training skills.
- Must have good general management, team
leadership and people development skills.
- Possess high communication skills; good
interpersonal skills, excellent presentation and written skills.
- Be willing to travel.
2. Compliance Officers
Reporting to the General Manager Risk
and Compliance, the incumbent(s) will be responsible for compliance related
matters in the bank.
Specific Responsibilities
- To ensure compliance of the applicable
legislation & company policies by staff & regularly review and
monitor business operations and reporting thereon.
- To conduct training on compliance matters.
- To facilitate resolution of compliance
breaches.
- Facilitate the process of identifying and
mitigating compliance risk.
The required qualifications and key
attributes include the following:
- Must have a degree in a Business related
degree.
- At least 3 years’ experience in the financial
services industry in Risk, Compliance, Operations, Legal, Finance, or
Audit.
- Professional qualifications e.g. CPA/ACCA will
be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Legal Officer
Reporting to the General Manager,
Corporate Affairs, the Legal Officer will be responsible for the following:
Specific Responsibilities
- Reviewing and drafting contracts and lease
agreements.
- Coordinating and managing the litigation
portfolio of the Bank.
- Liaising with external lawyers on litigation
matters for or against the Bank.
- Representing the Bank in court proceedings and
ensuring timely gathering of evidence as required.
- Providing legal advice to the Bank on existing
and emerging legal issues.
- Reviewing and advising the Bank on laws that
may have an impact on its business.
The required qualifications and key
attributes include the following:
- Holder of LL.B degree from a recognized
institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of
Law.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a
current practicing certificate.
- One year post admission work experience
preferably in litigation.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- An apt learner.
- Highly motivated and passionate about the job.
Applications with detailed CV that includes
names of three referees and expected remuneration should reach us on or before
26th June, 2015.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Applications should be sent to hrd@kwftdtm.com.