Operation
Associate - Sacco
Responsibilities:
- Identify
new business opportunities and make recommendations to the Management
committee and conduct negotiations as directed by the Management Committee
- Develop
and recommend to the Management Committee long and short-term plans to
achieve Cooperative objectives and goals
- Prepare
annual budgets for approval by the Management Committee and be held
accountable for the use of resources
- Prepare
monthly and annual financial and management reports ensure the
establishment and maintenance of a product mix that meets member needs
- Plan
and execute a margin strategy designed to bring about competitive returns
and maintain adequate profit for growth of the Cooperative
- Oversee
compliance with the Cooperative By laws and the regulations in general
- Budgeting
and staffing of the Cooperative’s administrative office
- Develop
a staff organizational structure in accordance with the Cooperative’s
needs and maintain maximum service to customers
- Ensure
adequate training of staff and promote a culture of professionalism,
enthusiasm and high quality of performance
- Develop
an advertising and marketing strategy to increase the Cooperative’s
memberships, sales and public awareness of the Cooperative’s products and
services
- Communicate
information about the Cooperative to members through its website, social
media, newsletter and an annual report
- Develop
a plan for modernization and expansion that includes expansion in current
location, additional services and/or product areas that would meet the
needs of members and management and personnel structures suitable for
modernization and expansion
- Perform
such other duties as may be assigned to by the Management Committee from
time to time.
Experience
and Qualification requirement:
- An
undergraduate degree with a minimum 2nd Class, Upper Division
- A
Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
- At
least 2 years’ experience in a Cooperative environment
- Those
working with Sacco’s or cooperatives have added advantage
- Experience
with Operating, Capital, & Cash Budgeting
- Commitment
to co-operative values and principles
- Ability
to learn quickly and manage workload in a cooperative and demanding
environment.
- Knowledge
and experience with Microsoft Office.
How to
Apply