Mwalimu National is the largest Sacco
in the region with total assets in excess of 45 billion Kenya Shillings and is
mandated to mobilize savings and give credit to its members.
Over time, Mwalimu has grown and has
a number of subsidiaries including Mwalimu National Holdings limited, Mwalimu
Asset Management Limited, Spire Bank limited and Spire Insurance Brokers
limited.
Mwalimu National has eighteen (18)
branches spread across Kenya with a membership in excess of 92,000 members.
Mwalimu National stands out as a
leader in the sector, a key and fast-growing player ¡n the region’s financial
services sector and a world-class co-operative financial institution.
The Society is an ISO 9001:2015
certified organization.
Mwalimu National is seeking to
recruit a dynamic, ambitious, and result-oriented individual to join our team
in our fast paced, modern work environment, to fill the following position:
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Grade MW1
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/01/2019
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer
will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer.
Job Purpose: The Deputy CEO shall be the principal deputy to the Chief
Executive Officer.
Specific Responsibilities
·
Deputize the Chief Executive Officer
during periods of absence, and in relation to specific matters, issues of
Society operations as delegated from time to time.
·
Oversees the running of the Customer
Care, Marketing and Corporate Communication, Records Management, Procurement,
DMU, Security, Risk and Compliance, Administration departments, sections and
units.
·
Coordination of the development and
implementation of business strategies for subsidiaries to ensure that they are
viable.
·
To chair the Senior Managers
Committee and update the CEO on outcomes of the Committees meetings.
·
Assist the CEO in the development and
implementation of strategies for the SACCO.
·
Assist In the development and
monitoring of the SACCO budget.
·
Spearheading the Society’s Product
Development.
·
Assist the CEO in human resource
planning, recruitment, development, management and discipline.
·
Daily structured briefings of the
Chief Executive Officer on current issues affecting the Society.
·
Represent the CEO in Full Board &
committee meetings, stakeholder meeting and business function as assigned by
the CEO.
·
Assist the CEO in developing and
maintaining effective working relationships with diverse range of internal and
external stakeholders and nurture effective strategic partnerships to identi,
and expand the membership base and demands and new industry developments which
impact on the strategic positioning of the SACCO and achievement of short- and
tong-term goals.
·
Attend to the CEO’s duties in
situations when the CEO is unable to attend.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, and
Experience Required:
·
Bachelor’s degree in Business
development related field. A master’s degree will be an added advantage;
·
Membership of relevant professional
bodies e.g. ICPAK, MSR, IHRM, ICPSK etc.
·
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a
similar institution, 5 of which must be in a senior management position;
·
Demonstrate expert business knowledge
and proficiency in financial management, business development, institutional
leadership, corporate communication, and strategic planning;
·
High standards of professionalism and
integrity;
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills:
·
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork
& team leadership skills;
·
Excellent leadership and supervisory
skills; and
·
Self-driven i.e. ability to work
without supervision.
Head of Audit, Risk & Compliance
Grade MW2
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/02/2019
The
Head of Audit, Risk & Compliance will report directly to the Board Audit
Committee on all adverse operational areas including risk, control and
governance.
The
Head of Audit, Risk and Compliance will also report indirectly the Chief
Executive Officer for all administrative issues.
Job Purpose: To
provide assurance to the Audit Committee with regards to the effectiveness and
adequacy of the society’s internal control systems, risk management and
governance policies, procedures and processes and the society’s statutory
requirements and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific
duties and responsibilities will entail: –
·
Formulate the strategic operational
objectives for the department ¡n line with the overall corporate plan.
·
Ensure the execution of strategic
objectives for the department.
·
Lead Audit team to deliver all
planned and agreed department and individual performance targets to ensure that
the Audit department is efficient and value adding to the society.
·
Provide exemplary internal customer
service to internal customers by providing value adding feedback to issues
identified through the audit process, assisting departments to close internal
and external audit queries raised.
·
Ensure information on risks, controls,
governance, security, and other related matters in financial and non-financial
areas of the society.
·
Evaluate and provide reasonable
assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning
as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met.
·
Organize audits of Head Office
departments and branches from time to time
·
To compile reports for the Audit
Committee and Senior Management Team.
·
Issue relevant / pertinent warnings
of identified risks highlighting the risk involved and noncompliance if any.
·
Organize follow up audits to external
audit reports and advise on closure of reports to branches and departments
ensuring final compliance with external audit report recommendations.
·
Attend Board Audit Committee meetings
as Secretary.
·
Identify all the business risks and
advise the society accordingly.
·
Develop an Audit Plan for the entire
organization and oversee its execution.
·
Conduct Investigations as requested
by Senior management or on a need basis.
·
Provide senior management and the
Board with an opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the
internal controls in the organization.
·
Report risk management issues and
internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the CEO and the Board and
provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations.
·
Champion risk management by creating
risk awareness ¡n the Sacco and assisting in the development of internal
control culture including training to staff.
·
Liaise with external auditors on
internal control issues.
Required Functional Skills and Qualifications:
For
appointment to this grade, the candidate must have the following
qualifications: –
·
Bachelor’s Degree in business related
field.
·
Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K)
qualification.
·
At Least 8 years’ relevant experience
in a similar position.
·
Computer literacy
Required behavioural skills:
·
A candidate must be a person of
integrity and demonstrate excellent interpersonal;
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and capability ¡n work performance;
·
Great attention to detail and high
numeracy levels;
·
Must be able to work independently
with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment;
Procurement Officer
Grade MW6
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/03/2019
The
Procurement Officer will report to the Procurement Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific
duties and responsibilities will entail: –
·
Ensuring security and safe custody of
stores and equipment;
·
Participating in the Procurement of
stores and equipment;
·
Undertaking stock control and stock
audit;
·
Liaising with customers on
outstanding deliveries and verification of orders and invoices;
·
Collecting data on outstanding
deliveries and unserviceable stores and equipment for disposal;
·
Compiling data on items required for
tendering and on disposable and unserviceable stores and equipment; and
·
Participating in the preparation and
implementation of procurement procedures manual;
·
Analysing data on items required for
tendering and quotation purposes and on those classified as disposable and
unserviceable;
·
Participating in disposal of
unserviceable stores and equipment;
·
Participating in the preparation of
estimates on expenditure of goods and services; and
·
Co-ordinating delivery of procured
stores and equipment;
Required functional skills:
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce (Finance or Procurement option), Business
Administration (Supplies Management option), Procurement and logistics, or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in computer applications
skills; and
·
Shown merit, integrity and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Required behavioural skills:
·
A candidate must be a person of
integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player;
·
Demonstrate high ethical standards;
How to Apply:
Interested
persons are invited to send their application Letters, updated CV, copies of
academic, professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned by
5.00pm on Monday 1st July, 2019.
N/B:
Ony shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Chief Executive Officer
Mwalimu National
Mwalimu Towers
Upper Hill, Hill Lane-Off Mara Road
P.O Box 62641-00200
City Square, Nairobi.
Mwalimu National
Mwalimu Towers
Upper Hill, Hill Lane-Off Mara Road
P.O Box 62641-00200
City Square, Nairobi.
OR
Email: hr@mwalimunational.coop
Mwalimu
is an equal opportunity employer and shall not ¡n its recruitment discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation,
sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or
social status.
Mwalimu
National is regulated by SASRA.
Website:
www.mwalimunational.coop
