Faulu Kenya Deposit
Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic Christian organization within the
micro-finance sector.
Faulu was the first Micro Finance Institution in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking institution.
In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent, focused and results oriented professionals to fill the following positions:-
1. Finance
Manager – Treasury and Financial PlanningFaulu was the first Micro Finance Institution in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking institution.
In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent, focused and results oriented professionals to fill the following positions:-
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the position holder will be primarily responsible for effective Financial Planning, regulatory reporting, cash and financial resources management in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Company.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate,
develop and implement cash management systems to optimize efficiencies and
investments.
- Manage
long-term and short-term investment strategies.
- Understand,
manage, and supervise all aspects of cash flow.
- Forecast
daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions.
- Negotiate
and place excess funds to receive optimum income.
- Risk
management with respect to market and liquidity risks.
- Assess
risk/return for all products in accordance with the company objectives
- Provide
assurance that all incomes are completely collected and recognized
- Manage,
direct, and develop Treasury staff.
- Recommend,
implement and maintain process improvements.
- Preparation
of ALCO reports to support effective Assets-Liability Management
- In
conjunction with Head of Finance, carries out Scenario planning and
Contingent Planning.
- Facilitate
the preparation, implementation and monitoring of companies Strategic
Plans and budgets.
- Prepare
and or monitor company’s various cash flow forecasts and perform financial
modeling.
- Arrange
approved Forex trades for any forex payments required for borrowing or for
supplier payments.
- Revenue
assurance in liaison with relevant departments.
- Manage
relationships with the regulatory authorities, financial resources and
service providers.
- Working
with banking operations to monitor the Vault cash balances and advise on
replenishing or diminishing the amounts.
Qualifications and Experience
- University
degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields. MBA will be definite
advantage
- CPA (K)
or equivalent qualification a mandatory requirement. MIS or
related qualification desirable.
- At
least 4 years managerial experience in a similar position within financial
sector.
- Proven
leadership capability.
- Membership
of a relevant professional body.
- Good
decision making and communication skills.
- Established
conceptual, financial modeling and analytical skills
- Performance
oriented, decisive and independent
- Thorough
knowledge of all the operations within Finance Department in a banking/
financial institution.
- Exposure
to CBK and lender reporting.
- Skilled
in risk management aspects of Assets Liability Management
2. Manager – Operational Excellence
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the position holder will provide support to the Branch network, in liaison with other Departments and external service providers to achieve and sustain cost effective services to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the position holder will provide support to the Branch network, in liaison with other Departments and external service providers to achieve and sustain cost effective services to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead
the Operational Excellence team to foster compliance for all branches/units
to existing regulator and internal policy and procedure guidelines
- Co-ordinate
and facilitate continuous operations process improvement across branches
network
- Ensure
desirable customer service at all contact points
- Monitor
branch cash holding on a daily basis and take appropriate actions.
- Promptly
handle daily routine and all queries originating from the branches and
provide the relevant support.
- Train
and capacity built Operational Excellence, banking operations and Customer
service teams to up service levels.
- Identify
various operations gaps and in liaison with the relevant stakeholders,
develop plans to address the gaps.
- Working
closely with the relevant head office units, ensure effective
administrative support to all the Branches including security systems and
other administrative arrangements
- Deputize
the Head of Operations in running of the Department.
- Represent
the Department in various internal and external forums
- Under
guidance of the Supervisor, prepare strategy papers, board reports and
other reports and present them when needed.
- Liaison
with the various Heads of Departments and Managing Director on related
assignments.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant
University Degree. Possession of Professional Banking or MBA qualification
would be an added advantage
- Over
five (5) years managerial experience in a banking industry in a related
role with a good performance track record.
- Exposure
to Head Office Banking Operations support to the branch network will be a
definite advantage
- Advanced
people management capability.
- Thorough
knowledge of banking products, processes and services.
- Experience
in customer service especially in a banking environment.
- Advanced
knowledge and experience on Central Bank's rules, regulations and
procedures.
- Strong
organizational and administrative skills (including decision making
skills)
- Excellent
Leadership capacity, including strong communication, training, negotiation
and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate staff.
- Flexibility
of travel – must be ready to travel frequently, and occasionally on short
notice
3. Human Resource Partner – Learning and Development
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Learning & Development,, the job holder will provide support in collating training needs, curriculum development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Learning & Development,, the job holder will provide support in collating training needs, curriculum development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Collating
training needs from the business and development of training calendars and
programs and ensuring their execution.
- Support
in curriculum development.
- Liaison
with the various stakeholders to ensure that the training calendars are
implemented.
- Participate
in talent identification and development of programmes for the identified
talent.
- Trainer
sourcing and relationship management.
- Training
administration and Evaluation.
- Prepare
relevant training reports and manage the resources and documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant
University degree and post graduate qualification in Human Resource
Management.
- Over 3
years experience in a busy training environment preferably in a financial
institution.
- Proven
ability and passion to train.
- Hands
on experience in curriculum development, management development, coaching,
career development will be a definite advantage.
- Business
minded professional with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Leadership
capacity with Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication
skills.
- Flexibility
of travel – must be ready to travel
4. Human Resource Partner - Services
A seasoned HR generalist reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Performance and Rewards, the job holder will provide technical support in employee relations, resourcing, performance and rewards management amongst other HR services.
Key Responsibilities
A seasoned HR generalist reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Performance and Rewards, the job holder will provide technical support in employee relations, resourcing, performance and rewards management amongst other HR services.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate
recruitment and selection process in line with business needs
- Support
in Job analysis, Evaluation and development of competence matrix.
- Collate
performance management data, analyze and cascade as appropriate.
- Design
assessment and selection tools under guidance from the supervisor
- Implementation
and review of HR policies and procedures
- Preparation
of the General & Contract payrolls and timely statutory remittance
- Administration
of performance management, reward systems and related processes
- Administer
staff welfare programs, pension, medical and leave management.
- Enforce
health and safety policies and procedures
- Manage
employee separation processes
- Proactively
champion employee relations
- Monitor
compliance of HR records and in liaison with the relevant stakeholders
address the gaps.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant
university degree and post graduate qualifications in Human Resource
Management.
- A HR
generalist with over 4 years progressive experience in a busy environment.
- Experience
in payroll administration will be a definite advantage.
- Proficiency
in Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) will be an added
advantage
- Knowledge
of the labour laws and best practices
- Excellent
analytical skills and decision making capability.
- Decisive,
good interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly
innovative with a proven track record of implementation.
- Flexible
with a high level of responsibility, confidentiality and attention to
detail
5. Human Resource Partner – Internal Communication and Change
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Internal Communication and Change, the job holder will provide technical support in gathering, developing and delivery of corporate communication to staff.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager – Internal Communication and Change, the job holder will provide technical support in gathering, developing and delivery of corporate communication to staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement
internal communication strategies across the organization.
- Gather
relevant information on news, issues and initiatives within the
organization
- Take a
primary role in updating of the corporate intranet
- Manage
the flow of accurate, relevant, reliable and timely communication to
employees concerning the company vision and strategies, products and
features and Changes.
- Develop
communications through different channels to provide a platform for
bulletins; utilize Intranet websites, newsletters, to maintain a constant
presence of relevant information.
- Implement
the various change management initiatives.
- Manage
communication feedback mechanisms within the organization
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant
University degree and post graduate qualification in Human Resource
Management.
- Two or
more years experience working in Communications, Content Management,
Public Relations, Human Resources, and/or employee communications in a
busy environment
- Corporate
communication/PR experience preferred
- Proven
professional writing, editing and proofreading experience
- Must
have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple
tasks and projects simultaneously
The Graduate Trainee Program aims to recruit highly talented individuals within the various departments.
The candidates will be exposed in a given functional area and subject to their performance absorbed as regular employees in the Company.
The minimum qualification is a Second Upper Class honors degree in a relevant area from a recognized university.
The candidate should have scored at least Grade B in KCSE. The candidate should be willing to work anywhere within the country.
Strong Christian values, commitment and passion for the transformation of the low income population are key requirements for all these positions.
If you meet the specified criteria, send your application letter and updated CV (including 3 referees, one of whom must be a spiritual leader) to the undersigned through the e-mail address below:
Head of Human Resources
Faulu Kenya Limited
P.O Box 60240 – 00200 Nairobi
Email: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com
Applications to reach us on or before 24thFebruary 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you will not hear from us by 9th March 2012 consider your application unsuccessful.