Uwezo
Microfinance Bank has been a community Microfinance Bank that has now acquired
a nationwide license from the Central Bank and is embarking on an expansion
program aimed at having representation around the country.
The
bank is committed to being the leading Microfinance Bank in providing quick
solutions to the financial needs of our target market.
We are
looking for an energetic, professional and results driven individual to join
our high performing team in the position of:
Business
Development Manager
Job
Purpose: The
Business Development Manager will be responsible for growing the bank’s revenue
by expanding existing businesses and identifying new opportunities in line with
the Business Strategy.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Design
the Business Development Strategy in line with the bank’s corporate
strategy.
- Formulating,
monitoring and evaluating strategic initiatives and performance targets
for the bank.
- Developing,
ensuring implementation and monitoring of business development targets and
drawing annual plans for approval and execution in line with the regional
and overall business targets.
- Prospecting
for structure, arranging and closing strategic business partnerships
between Uwezo MFB and other partners.
- Leading
and growing a healthy business portfolio and minimizing risks.
- Managing
the financial resources and processes including preparing monthly revenue
reports, monitoring and reporting on the same.
- Identifying
and driving new income initiatives while optimizing existing ones.
- Providing
superior level customer relationship management and promoting sales and
service culture through coaching, guidance and staff motivation.
- Ensuring
successful roll outs/implementation of new SME products and services.
- Driving
SME assets and liabilities through offering leadership and motivation to
the branches.
- Promoting
the bank’s brand and image.
- Monitoring
and ensuring compliance to all the company policies, processes, procedures
and other controls.
- Building
and developing a high performing team.
- Preparing,
monitoring and reporting on the budgetary allocations.
Job Skills & Competencies:
- Customer
Service management;
- Accounting
Operations;
- Marketing
Operations;
- Influencing
and implementing innovation;
- Training
skills;
- Credit
management;
- Conflict
management;
- Leadership
Skills;
- Analytical
& Problem solving skills;
- Communication
& Interpersonal skills;
- Change
management;
- Information
management;
- Application
and exploitation of IT.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in a business related field. (Master’s in Business Administration
is desirable)
- Membership
to MSK/CIM.
- At
least 5 years relevant experience in a similar post.
Qualified candidates to send their applications to
hr@uwezomfbank.com by 10th April 2016.
www.uwezomfbank.com
