Boresha
SACCO Society Ltd, the leading SACCO in the Rift Valley region with a
nation-wide membership has adopted a new strategy to strengthen its market
leadership and position herself for optimization of efficiencies and delivery
of superior returns to members.
To
this end, the Board wishes to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced
individual within the SACCO leadership team and welcome all applications in the
following position:
Job
Title: ICT
Manager
Job
Reference: ICT/2/2016
Reports
to: CEO
Job
Summary: Responsible
for the Chief Executive Officer, the ICT manager will be responsible for
providing a strategic direction for the SACCO’s Information Technology
Programmes; maintenance and repair of an effective and efficient ICT
infrastructure and is a key participant in all organization activities related
to the development and installation of systems, player in the design,
streamlining, implementation and review of all ICT systems including internet
protocol, Social media monitoring, systems audit, access authorization of IS
systems.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage
the ICT of the SACCO through planning and organizing systems for efficient
and effective business operations.
- Monitoring
the progress of the design, coordination, installation and commissioning
of the various networks and systems
- Responsible
for all the communications and information technology networks.
- Responsible
for relationships with industry Players and Stakeholders in the ICT
industry both internal and external, ie hardware and software vendors,
service providers, industry regulators, consultants, etc.
- Responsible
for IT Network administration, Disaster Recovery system, Software
development, systems support and Customer support.
- Prepare,
review and monitor the ICT Annual Budget and Operating Plan, participate
in teh purchase, installation, configuration of ICT platform to ensure
integrity, awareness, updtes and security of all ICT resources in line
with the Society’s strategic plan.
- Development
of ICT Policy
- Develop
and Communicate disaster mitigation and recovery plans in-case of system
failure/malfunction in order to ensure business continuity.
- Supervises
the overall planning and scheduling of ICT projects
- Establish
appropriate operational procedures, tools and resources for effective and
timely delivery of technical support to all users (both at the head office
and branches) that ensures high user productivity and guarantees customer
satisfaction.
- Responsible
for management, development and security of information and communication
systems.
- Evaluate
and/or recommend purchases/disposal of computers, network hardware,
peripheral equipment, and software.
- Develop
and conduct various training and instruction for system users on operating
systems, relational databases, and other applications.
- Investigate,
recommend and install enhancements and operating procedures that optimize
network availability and reliability.
- Participate
in National and international conferences to gain knowledge on ICT best
practices that the Society could employ.
- Undertake
training needs analysis of ICT staff and users, conduct in-house and
organize for external training
- Supervise
and appraise the System, Network Administrator, Information Security
Officer and Webmaster.
- Perform
any other special assignments appropriate to the role as may be assigned
by the CEO.
Job Specifications & Minimum Qualifications
Minimum
Qualifications
- B.Sc
(Computer Science, Information Technology or related field), Higher
Diploma/ Diploma in Computer Science from a recognized institution
- Knowledge
of Operation of various SACCO software systems
- Thorough
knowledge of Data Base Administration, Software development and Networking
techniques [N+], or Linux, CCNA/CISSA and MCSE Certification
- Knowledge
of Project Scheduling and Management.
- At
least 3-5 years relevant experience in the same or related position
Job Specifications
- Be
of exemplary integrity and honesty
- Must
be empathic to Customer needs
- Have
excellent Strategic & financial analysis skills to assist in Monthly
preparation of P&L statements
- Be
decisive and possess quick judgment skills
- Possess
excellent business writing skills
- Be
proactive and initiative
- Possess
analytical and critical thinking skills to assist in Reconciliations
- Have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must
be self- motivated and market oriented
- Be
a team player and able to pay attention to details
- Possess
Certificate of Good conduct
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates, National ID, names and contacts of three referees, testimonials indicating the current remuneration and expected salary by e-mail to info@boreshasacco.co.ke or recruitment@boreshasacco.co.ke quoting the job reference as the subject matter “ICT/2/2016” by 14th January 2015.
Job Title: Internal audit, Risk and Compliance Manager
Job Reference: AUDIT/2/2016
Reports to: CEO
Job Summary: Continuously ensure implementation of internal
control systems, risk management and governance, procedures and policies with a
view to minimize risk exposure for utilization of assets and other Society
resources.
In charge of an independent appraisal
of all SACCO functional areas established by the board and review of the
internal control system.
The responsibility is to objectively
examine, evaluate, verify Financial & non-financial data and determine the
accuracy and reliability of accounting statements and report on the adequacy of
internal control as a contribution to proper economic, efficient and effective
use of resources.
Internal auditing activity is the eye
of the CEO and the Board of Directors in the SACCO.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative
- Evaluate and track systems and controls to
determine their adequacy and effectiveness to the SACCO to ensure:
effective, efficient and economic use of the SACCO resources, reliability
and integrity of information, and Compliance with policies.
- Identify business risks, systems and control
weaknesses, and deficiencies in policies and procedures.
- Develop and discuss audit findings and
recommendations with CEO and senior managers and agree on a timeframe for
corrective action.
- Advise management on non-compliance
operations.
- Carry out special and audit assignment and
investigations.
- Keep internal control procedures updated.
Internal Audit
- Prepares an overall comprehensive audit plan
for the Sacco as regards the nature, extent and timing of the audit
activities.
- Update and communicate audit programmes
changes in consultation with CEO and Chair of Audit Sub-committee and the
Supervisory Committee to ensure adherence with internal audit standards.
- Prepare internal audit reports and present to
the CEO, Audit Subcommittee and the Supervisory Committee
- Co-operate with external auditors on matters
regarding internal control and any other matters arising from their work
- Checking the loans paid to staff, members and
board to ascertain that the society’s relevant policies and procedures are
followed
- Checking monthly and final financial statements
to ascertain their accuracy and completeness
- Conducting impromptu & special
investigative visits in the cash office and Front Office to ensure that
all operations procedures are complied with.
- Review economy, efficiency and effectiveness
of the society operations.
- Ensure compliance with the policy, procedures
and government requirements.
- Verification of all payments and receipts.
- Reviewing internal controls including the
scope of the internal audit program, the internal audit findings and
recommend action to be taken by the Board of Directors.
- Ensuring that accounting records and financial
reports are promptly prepared to accurately reflect operations and
results.
- Ensuring that policies and control procedures
are sufficient to safeguard against error, carelessness, conflict of
interest, self-dealing and fraud.
- Procedure reports to the CEO on day-to-day
operations of the society.
- Keeping minutes of the Audit Committee.
- Considering any matter of significance raised
at the Annual General Meeting.
- To investigate cases of frauds in the SACCO
and report to relevant authority.
- Any other duties assigned by BOD’s, CEO and
the audit committee from time to time.
Operational Roles and
Responsibilities
- Participate in the preparation and
implementation of Society’s strategic Plan
- Assist in the coordination of activities of
the audit and supervisory committees in consultation with CEO
- Supervising, training and appraising staff
- Prepare management reports as required
- Ensure audit working papers are properly
prepared, referenced, reviewed and documented systematically
- Develop and maintain a sound audit manual
detailing audit practices, process mapping and standards
Job Specifications:
The incumbent will be required to
possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Minimum registered CPA (K) or its recognized
equivalent.
- A Bachelor of Commerce, BA Accounting, diploma
in Co-operative Management and experience in FOSA Operations or any other
recognized equivalent qualification
- Master’s Degree in Finance/accounting would be
an added advantage.
- Have at least 5 years practical experience in
a busy financial institution with 2 years in a Senior Management Position.
(Preferably financial institution)
- Membership to a professional body
- Computer literate
- Minimum C+ in KCSE
- Possess excellent interpersonal communication
and motivational skills.
- Be between 30 – 50 years of age
- Well versed with contemporary audit standards,
governance & legal issues, taxation, banking and business trends
- Organized, self-empowered and of
unquestionable integrity
- Must be a good team leader.
- Deadline-Oriented, Attention to Detail,
Confidentiality,
- Analytical and problem solving skills and
Knowledge of SASRA regulations.
- Possession of Certificate of Good conduct
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates, National ID, names and contacts of three referees, testimonials indicating the current remuneration and expected salary by e-mail to info@boreshasacco.co.ke or recruitment@boreshasacco.co.ke quoting the job reference as the subject matter “AUDIT/2/2016” by 14th January 2015.
Job Title: Human Resources & Administration Manager
Job Reference: HRM/2/2016
Reports to: CEO
Job Summary: To develop and lead a winning HR policy driven to
attract, train and retain the best talent in line with Society.
The job holder will oversee all
functions of the department and ensure proper processes are followed in
selection, recruitment, training, appraisal and remuneration.
The Human Resource Manager will
ensure optimum placement of staff members in various departments and branches.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the implementation &
revision of the SACCO HRM policy regarding-Recruitment, selection,
placement, induction, learning, grievance handling, performance management
/ appraisal, disciplinary procedures, Staff statutory matters, labor
relations, CBA, Health and safety, Confirmation of Payroll and employee
separation.
- Cause to conduct/review job analysis, job
evaluation, job specifications/descriptions
- Cause to be prepared Manpower plan, training
and development plan, career management, talent management, employee
benefits/rewards, secondment programme
- Approves annual leave for all non-executive
staff.
- Handles salary claims for the SACCO employees
including advising pay change to salaries.
- Handles disciplinary matters for non-executive
SACCO employees.
- Ensures that all laid down procedures and
staff rules and regulations are adhered to including devising and
administering methods of enforcement
- Coordinates staff welfare matters of the SACCO
including staff medical fund.
- Coordinates personnel management and
administration including, discipline, appointments, dismissals,
promotions, transfers and on allowances payable to various staff.
- Handles public relations matters
- Takes minutes at senior staff meetings,
sectional heads meetings and joint meetings to senior staff and secretary
managers.
- Ensures safe custody and updates of various staff
files & data base
- Implement, without delay, all recommendations
from government regulatory bodies, BOD, internal and external audit
reports and consultants based on agreements arrived at with BOD.
- Perform such other duties as may be directed
to perform by the Board of Directors.
Job Specifications:
The incumbent will be required to
possess the following qualifications and skills:
- A degree in HRM/HND HRM or first degree in
Social Sciences / Public Administration / Business Management with Post
Graduate Diploma in HRM from a recognized institution.
- MBA/Msc [HRM Option] an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in a
busy organization at Managerial level
- Computer literate [MS Word/Excel]
- Good Command of the English and Kiswahili
Language.
- Good communication techniques, both written
and verbal.
- Good report writing skills
- Knowledge of corporate governance, Health
& Safety
- Demonstrate high level of leadership and
integrity
- Membership to HRM profession such as IHRM
- Certificate of Good conduct
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates, National ID, names and contacts of three referees, testimonials indicating the current remuneration and expected salary by e-mail to info@boreshasacco.co.ke or recruitment@boreshasacco.co.ke quoting the job reference as the subject matter “HR/2/2016” by 14th January 2015.
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer / CEO
Job Reference: CEO/1/2016
Reports to: Board of Directors
Job Summary: To provide day-to-day leadership, management and
vision necessary to ensure efficient and effective implementation of SACCO
strategic plan.
In addition, he/she is expected to
give guidance to the Board of Directors on various policy matters as well as
manage the staff in a competent and business manner in order to achieve the
SACCO objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the implementation of the
SACCO strategic & Business plan
- Responsible for the SACCOs investments and
management of balanced investment portfolio
- Responsible for the management, development
& maintenance of high performance team by providing transformative
leadership & effective supervision, guidance and initiating training
of staff members under his/her jurisdiction
- Responsible for the SACCOs financial &
operational planning, forecasting and budgeting and be able to
conceptualize and explain variances
- Responsible for prudent management of costs so
as to achieve business growth as outlined in the strategic plan
- Responsible for supporting board decision
making through preparation, analysis & presentation of comprehensive,
timely, reliable and compliant financial reports
- Ensure effective implementation of financial,
operational & accounting policies and procedures
- Cause to prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly
reports on performance of the entire SACCO Key Result Areas [KRA] to the
board and advise accordingly
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and
regulatory requirements of the SACCO & be able to propose changes to
the Board such as SACCO ACT, Rules , By-laws, SASRA ACT, Cooperative
rules.
- Cause to develop and provide high quality
products and efficient services which are value-adding to clients so as to
enhance market share and revenue command of the SACCO.
- Provide support to the Board of Directors by
organizing all Board and Sub Committee meetings, Annual and Special
General Meetings and Supervisory meetings as and when required
- Build and develop high and motivated team of
employees through embedding performance development and couching through
identification of staff training needs and enshrine them in the training
and education programs of the society.
- Develop and operate a financial services
network of branches based on assessment from relevant officials – on
quality member service, innovative savings and loan products and
introduction of new business opportunities
- Promote the SACCO corporate image by
representing the society in a professional manner at all times
- Attend and participate in Board meetings,
seminars and conferences at all levels to keep informed of the
developments affecting the SACCO movement and business environment in
general.
- Support the Board of Directors in developing a
5 year Strategic Plan upon which other SACCO plans will be hinged to drive
the vision and mission of the SACCO business into the future.
- Implement, without delay, all recommendations
from government regulatory bodies, BOD, internal and external audit
reports and consultants based on agreements arrived at with BOD.
- Cause to ensure correctness of books of
accounts, receipts and disbursements are maintained.
- Ensure safe custody of all funds, documents
and property belonging to the SACCO and ensure their safe keeping.
- Keep minutes of all general meetings and
meetings of the Board of Directors
- Prepare, approve, authorize and sign all
official correspondence of the SACCO.
- Formulation and implementation of all growth
strategies.
- Perform such other duties as may be directed
to perform by the Board of Directors.
Job Specifications:
The incumbent will be required to
possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor of Commerce [Finance option] or
Bachelors in Business Administration or Advanced Diploma in Cooperative
Management or recognized equivalent.
- MBA in Business related areas will be an added
advantage
- CPA [K], Qualifications in SACCO operations,
Micro-Finance, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field would be an
added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Managerial
level in Co-operatives or Micro Finance.
- Computer literate [MS-Word/Excel]
- Be in the age bracket of 35 – 50 years
- Good administrative and public relations
skills
- Strong decision making skills
- Very strong in written, interpersonal and
verbal communication skills
- Good Command of the English and Kiswahili
Language.
- Honest, approachable, team player,
Intelligible and Resourceful.
- Have unquestionable integrity and strong
leadership skills
- Holds a Certificate of Good conduct
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates, National ID, names and contacts of three referees, testimonials indicating the current remuneration and expected salary by e-mail to info@boreshasacco.co.ke or recruitment@boreshasacco.co.ke quoting the job reference as the subject matter “CEO/1/2016” by 14th January 2015.
Boresha SACCO is an equal opportunity
employer.