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A progressive and fast growing MFI accessing financial services to entrepreneurs in most parts of Kenya invites suitable applicants for the following positions:
A progressive and fast growing MFI accessing financial services to entrepreneurs in most parts of Kenya invites suitable applicants for the following positions:
1. Sales Representatives (Interns)
Reporting to the Senior Business Development Officer, the
incumbent is responsible for promotion and marketing of
organization’s financial products and formation of groups.
Job requirements;
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A first degree in Marketing / Micro finance/Business Admin./ Cooperative
management/Banking and finance or related field,
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a person with outstanding selling skills and has a self
drive,
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age below 30 years, high integrity and a team player with
excellent communication skills.
2. Business Development Officer
Reporting to the Senior Business Development Officer, the
incumbent is responsible for outreach and marketing of organization’s financial
products and general management of the loan portfolio.
Job Requirements:
·
B. Arts degree or a Diploma in Microfinance/Business
Admin./Cooperative management/Banking and finance; C+ and above in “O”
Level;
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one year working experience in a busy office,
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age below 30 years.
3. Senior Business Development Officer
Reporting to the Area Manager, the incumbent is responsible for outreach
and marketing of financial products, general management of the loan portfolio,
supervision of other Business Development Officers and general management of
the field office.
Job Requirements:
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Bachelors degree or a Diploma in Microfinance / Business
Admin./Cooperative management/Banking and finance, C+ and above in “O”
Level,
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5 years working experience in micro finance in a busy
office,
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age below 35 years.
4. Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for providing high-level, confidential
administrative support to the office of the CEO in duties which may be
clerical, administrative and project-based and include scheduling travel,
arranging meetings, handling information requests, preparing reports and
correspondence and liaising with board members.
This position is often privy to confidential information and as
such, requires diplomacy and discretion.
Job requirements:
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At least a Bachelors’ degree in Business Management, Business
Administration or a related field;
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at least 3 years’ experience supporting senior managers in a
financial institution, bank or development institution,
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age of 30 yrs and below and strong computer skills and the
ability to type 60 words per minute with good knowledge of Ms Office.
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Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills,
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ability to handle confidential information and multi task,
personal attributes such as discretion,
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a high level of professionalism,
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strong attention to detail,
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organization and written and verbal communication skills,
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demonstrated report and proposal writing experience.
5. Internal Audit Manager
Reports to the Board of Directors and is 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.
The position involves a lot of traveling to the field.
Is responsible for
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reviewing the adequacy and soundness of the existing internal
controls;
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Preparing audit plans;
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reparing and periodically updating audit programs;
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Preparing internal audit reports and performing regular checks
on all organization’s field offices
Job requirements:
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A masters Degree in Finance or Accounting, or similar qualifications
with at least 5 years of senior management experience in a bank or retail
financial institution.
or
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A Degree in, accounting, finance or similar qualifications with
at least 7 years experience in a Micro Finance Institution or retail financial
institution.
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Relevant professional qualification in Finance such as ICAN,
ACCA, CISA would be an added advantage;
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6 years experience in Audit.
6. Internal Audit Assistant
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager is 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.
The position involves a lot of traveling to the field.
Is responsible for
·
reviewing the adequacy and soundness of the existing internal
controls;
·
Preparing audit plans;
·
Preparing and periodically updating audit programs;
·
Preparing internal audit reports and performing regular checks
on all organization’s field offices to ensure policy compliance with financial
and credit operation policies.
Job requirements:
·
B.Com. Degree in Finance / Accounting option or equivalent qualifications;
·
CPA (K) or an equivalent qualification;
·
Minimum of two years audit experience in a reputable
Microfinance Institution, Bank or Sacco;
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Excellent computer skills and
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familiarity with Ms Office, Bankers Realm and Loan Performer.
7. Business Development and Marketing Manager
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the position is
required to devise, develop and deliver comprehensive strategic and tactical
plans for business development, income generation and awareness- raising for
the organization;
To raise the organization’s media profile by defining and
managing a new communication strategy;
Must be a strong influencer and negotiator, who is self
motivated and has a proven track record of business development, marketing and
communication;
Should be capable of radical thinking, developing new and
innovative strategies for communicating organization’s ethos, all the time
working in a diplomatic and practical manner to ensure that change is delivered
in a sustainable way.
Job requirements:
·
A degree in a business or marketing-related field, providing the
relevant business, communication, strategic-thinking and entrepreneurial skills
required for the post as well as sufficient background or understanding of
issues relating to media, and Micro finance;
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Masters degree (preferred);
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at least 5 years experience working in a business development
role in a Micro finance Institution or corporate environment or an
international NGO, social enterprise or government department;
·
first class communication skills.
8. Credit Administration Officer
Reporting to the Credit Manager the incumbent would be
responsible for managing logistics at the credit department at the Head
office.
Responsible for analysis of Credit data, preparation of credit
reports, trailing the flow of all credit documents from and to the field
offices and liaison with service providers.
Job requirements:
·
B. Arts degree in Microfinance/Business Admin./ Cooperative
management/Banking and Finance;
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C+ and above in “O” Level;
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2 years working experience in a Micro Finance Institution,
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age below 30 years,
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high integrity,
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knowledge of Ms Office packages,
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high analytical skills, articulate and
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a team player with excellent communication skills.
9. Administrative / Logistics Officer
Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager, the
incumbent will be responsible for supervising administrative staff and
coordinating procurement and dispatch of goods and services in Head Office for
smooth running of operations.
Responsible for office security, equipments and general office
cleanliness.
Job requirements:
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Bachelors Degree or a Diploma Qualification in a management
related field,
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Possession of a CPA/CPS qualification will be an added
advantage,
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computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office,
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3 years relevant experience in a busy office.
10. Training Officer
Reporting to the HR & Administration Manager the incumbent
would be responsible for identifying training needs of staff and clients and developing
appropriate Training strategies to facilitate continued development and
retention of highly skilled employees and clientèle.
Job requirements:
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Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus a post graduate
qualification in HR/Training,
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minimum of three years demonstrated experience in Training in a
reputable firm,
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excellent computer skills and familiarity with Ms Office.
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 on or before August 9th, 2012:
DNA/ 1344
P.O. Box 49010-00100, GPO
P.O. Box 49010-00100, GPO
Nairobi
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.