SISDO, a fast growing MFI, providing
financial services to entrepreneurs in most parts of Kenya invites suitable
applicants for the following positions:
1. Unit Manager
Reporting to the Head of Operations
the Unit Manager is responsible for operational activities at the Branch,
business growth, managing client relationships and marketing initiatives,
monitoring market conditions and trends and providing management with feedback
on products, processes and delivery systems, compliance with operational
policies amongst other duties.
- Ensure portfolio quality by providing general
guidance and support to the Business Development Officers
- Provide leadership to the day to day operations
of the branch, achievement of branch targets, while maintaining focus on
the company’s strategic goals as well as custodian of all Branch
resources.
- Stimulate branch growth through aggressive
marketing of SISDO’s products and recruitment of new clients
- Risk Management: Credit risk analysis and
evaluation
- Manage relationships with staff, clients and
other stakeholders.
- Motivate, coach and develop branch staff to
achieve set goals and objectives.
- Enforce system controls, adherence to credit
policies and procedures among all staff and act on behalf of SISDO on
legal issues pertaining to unit staff and clients in close liaison with
SISDO Head Office:
Qualifications, skills and
experience:
- The incumbent must be Holder of Bachelor
Degree in Business Management or equivalent from a recognized university
- Minimum of 3 years Branch Management
experience in Microfinance
- Computer literacy and proficiency
- Ability to recognize business trends and
opportunities
- High levels of integrity and dependability
- Excellent communication skills and able to
relate with people at all levels and backgrounds
2. Business Development Officer
Reporting to the Unit Manager, the
incumbent is responsible for outreach and marketing of SISDO’s financial
products; gaining new clients as well as maintaining existing ones, development
of new loans, prompt payment of loans, and general management of the loan
portfolio.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Grow and maintain a quality loan portfolio
- Risk Management: Credit risk analysis and
evaluation
- Undertake credit appraisal to vet all loan
applications
- Ensure all amounts disbursed are collected by
the due date.
- Monitoring and administration of credit
performance through reports
- Compliance with Credit policies and procedures
- Work hand in hand with team to source for new
business
- Relationship Management
Qualifications, skills and
experience:
- The incumbent must be Holder of a Diploma /
Degree in Cooperatives Management / Entrepreneurship / Social Sciences
related field from a recognized university/institution of higher learning
- At least one (1) year experience in a credit
function of a financial institution handling Micro and SME clients
- Excellent interpersonal, organizing and people
management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation
skills, with outstanding reporting skills.
- High levels of integrity and dependability.
3. Assistant Internal Auditor
Under the supervision of the Internal
Audit Manager, the incumbent will provide assurance with regards to the
effectiveness and adequacy of SISDO’s internal control system, risk management
and governance, policies, procedures, processes and compliance to statutory
requirements and regulations.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Formulate and ensure the execution of Audit
programs in line with the overall SISDO strategic plan.
- Review the effectiveness and efficiency of
operations as well as the application of and adherence to SISDO policies
and procedures across field operations.
- Promote Internal Audit as a value add to the
organization and deliver audit services that consistently improve the
control environment and achieve operational excellence.
- Provide business insight and communicate all
audit related issues to the Internal Audit Manager.
- Perform audit assignments including proper
planning; audit testing, schedules and developing audit programs, working
papers or documentation, disclosure of audit findings and drafting audit
reports in close liaison with Internal Audit Manager
- Carry out routine, continuous and adhoc
audits, compile quality and timely detailed findings, implications and
make necessary recommendations to management for system and controls
improvements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- B.Com. Degree in Finance / Accounting option
or equivalent qualifications;
- CPA (K) or an equivalent qualification;
- Minimum of three years audit experience in a
reputable Microfinance Institution, Bank or Sacco;
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with
Ms Office. Bankers Realm and Loan Performer;
- High levels of professionalism and integrity
and a team player;
- Excellent leadership and people management
skills;
- Excellent public relations, communication,
negotiation and reporting skills;
- Ability to work independently and meticulous
and detail oriented.
4. Internal Audit Assistant
Reporting to the Internal Audit
Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for liaising with all other
departments and Field Offices to ensure policy compliance with sound financial
and credit operation policies for smooth running of the organization.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Reviewing the adequacy and soundness of the
existing Internal controls
- Preparing audit plans
- Preparing and periodically up dating audit
programmes
- Preparing Internal Audit reports
- Performing regular checks on all SISDO field
offices to ensure policy compliance with financial and credit operation
policies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- B. Com Degree in Finance / Accounting option
or equivalent qualifications
- CPA II or an equivalent qualification
- Minimum of two years audit experience in
reputable Banks / SACCO or Microfinance environment.
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with
Ms Office.
- High levels of professionalism and integrity.
- Excellent leadership and people management
skills.
- Excellent public relations, communication and
reporting skills.
The positions are on a three - year
renewable performance based employment contract
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their application letter, resume, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration and a day telephone contact to the undersigned not later than 1st August, 2016:
The Human Resource & Administration Manager,
SISDO,
P.O. Box 76622-00508,
Nairobi.
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted