A leading Sacco in Thika Town within Kiambu County is looking
for experienced & qualified persons to fill the following positions:-
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Job Summary
Responsible for providing visionary leadership and direction in the realization of the SACCO’s Vision.
Specifically, he/she will be overseeing the daily management of operations to ensure excellent services to members, growth in a profitable and sustainable manner.
The job holder will report to the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide visionary leadership and direction to the Sacco to
ensure the efficient management of staff and resources
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Provide leadership in formulation and implementation of best
business practices, policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
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Promote an organizational culture that promotes high member
service standards and ethical practices
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Continuously review the SACCO’s business strategy and recommend
appropriate changes in line with the changing business environment.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
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A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
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Professional qualification in accounting, banking micro-finance
or marketing.
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Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial position in a
financial institution operations including planning, budgeting, marketing and
credit administration
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Excellent managerial and organizational development skills with
the ability to provide focused leadership
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Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions in line with
established policies and procedures
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Be a charismatic individual who commands presence, demonstrates
sound decision making and judgement capabilities, integrity, resilience and
self drive.
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Proficient with computers and use of technology to drive
organizational goals
Accountant
Reporting to the Finance / FOSA Manager, the position is responsible for advising the management on financial and accounting matters:
Key Tasks
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Preparation of management financial reports
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Development and monitoring of the SACCO budgets
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Preparation of financial statements
Job Requirements
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A university degree in Commerce/ Accounting/ Finance
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A requisite professional qualification– ACCA / CPA (K)
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3 years experience in financial management and accounting in
similar position
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Strong ICT skills
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Demonstration of team building, leadership skills, interpersonal
and communication skills
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Age between 30-40 years
Teller 2 Positions
Key Responsibilities
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Receiving, paying and reconciliation of cash and cheques;
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Daily postings of cash and non cash transactions;
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Maintenance of accurate records for easy tracking and retrieval;
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End of day reconciliation of cash balances against the daily
transactions;
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Attending to customer queries;
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required
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Age 23 – 30 years;
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Experience in banking, micro finance or similar work
environment;
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KCSE Grade C -;
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Proficiency in computer skills;
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At least 2 years’ relevant working experience;
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High degree of integrity, a team player with effective
communication skills;
ICT Officer
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;
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Management and Maintenance of all Society’s Computers,
software and related material.
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Administration of Local Area Networks ensuring connectivity is
up and running
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Carry out routine backups and security procedures on a daily
basis
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Procurement of IT material and liaising with service providers.
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Handle staff’s IT related problems as they arise and
registration of new members
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Regularly updating the society’s website, propose and implement
new technologies
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Respond to members queries and other duties assigned
Requirements /Qualifications
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Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline from a
recognized institution
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Practical knowledge of CCNA, MCSE / MCITP / MCPD, LPIC / Linux+
/ RHCE, Network, Security+, Cisco, Networking, and *nix, Microsoft, Prior
hands-on experience as a systems or network administrator
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Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and network protocols, UNIX/Linux/BSD
systems, Microsoft Operating Systems and solutions, Databases (MS SQL, MySQL,
PostgreSQL), Networking (LAN, WAN etc)
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Strong working knowledge of network directory services,
including configuration of user identification, authentication and authorization
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Knowledge of and experience with object-oriented design and a
good appreciation of Banking Operations.
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Proficiency in ERP software’s preferably Microsoft’s NAVISION
SOFTWARE will be added advantage
Applicants who meet the above requirements are requested to send
their applications, CV & relevant copies of certificates not later than
Friday 23rd November, 2012 to:-
The Chairman,
Board of Directors
Thika District Teachers Sacco Society Ltd
P. O. Box 1842-01000, Thika. Email: recruitmentthika@yahoo.com
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted
