Operations Manager Kenya Jobs Vacancy

Women Enterprise Fund is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency that was established through the promulgation of (Women Enterprise Fund Regulations) and gazetted on 3rd August 2007. The Fund is a flagship project under the social pillar in Vision 2030.
The Fund’s mission is “…to mobilize resources and offer access to affordable credit and business support services to women entrepreneurs”, our vision is “…..to socially and economically empower Kenyan women entrepreneurs for economic development.”
The key mandates are: provision of credit, capacity building of women borrowers, facilitation of local and international marketing, support linkages of women enterprises with big business and facilitation of development of infrastructure like markets, business incubators, etc. to support women businesses.
The organization now seeks to recruit dynamic and energetic Kenyans of unquestionable integrity who are passionate and committed to the cause of women empowerment and gender equality to fill the following positions which have arisen as a result of growth.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to the Chief Executive/ Director, the officer will be responsible for the following:

• Formulation and implementation of lending policies, procedures and best practices,
• Grow a quality loan book through the appropriate channels,
• Monitor and evaluate all activities in relation to lending,
• Evaluation of partnering Financial Intermediaries,
• Review and design market led loan products on a regular basis,
• Ensure efficient and secure maintenance of loanees’ information in the Management Information System,
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports,
• Offer financial advisory services to beneficiaries of the Fund’s services,
• Take necessary action to recover overdue loans,
• Coordinate the fundraising and partnership development of the Fund.

Qualifications and Experience
• MBA majoring in Finance or Strategic Management from a recognized university,
• Over 8 years experience in credit operations at a senior level in a big financial or microfinance institution,
• Knowledge of computerized financial and accounting system,
• Clean and valid driving license.

Terms of Employment – 3 years renewable contract
The Fund will offer competitive market rate salary package.
Applicants are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae, accompanied with copies of testimonials and certificates addressed to:
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE/DIRECTOR
WOMEN ENTERPRISE FUND
P. O. BOX 17126-00100
NAIROBI
The envelopes should be clearly marked “job application and the position applied for.” So as to reach us on or before 12th May, 2010. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any canvassing prior to or after the interviews will lead to automatic disqualification.
Women Enterprise Fund is an equal opportunity employer.