Career Opportunities at Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
Ukulima Sacco is one of the leading national Sacco Society in Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi and branch network in Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret and whose purpose is to empower members drawn from virtually all government ministries, Public Corporations, Institution of higher learning, private companies through provision of quality financial services.
Currently the Society is seeking additional talent in the roles outlined below:Ukulima Sacco is one of the leading national Sacco Society in Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi and branch network in Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret and whose purpose is to empower members drawn from virtually all government ministries, Public Corporations, Institution of higher learning, private companies through provision of quality financial services.
1. Internal Auditor I
One Position
Reporting to the Internal Audit
Manager
Main Duties
Main Duties
- Assisting
in preparation of audit programmes and carrying out routine audit within
the Society’s operations and activities;
- Recommending
systems of internal controls and checks;
- Implementing
the recommendations of the external auditors;
- Carrying
out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and
investigative audits;
- Assist
in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual detailing
audit plans;
- Assist
in preparing audit reports, queries and observations;
- Facilitating
the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy
to prevent errors and irregularities;
- Carrying
out a review of accounting, financial and budgetary systems;
- Ascertaining
compliance with established, policies, plans, procedures and processes in
the Society;
- Reviewing
and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting
financial and other operating controls and promoting effective controls;
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- Be
in possession of Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration
(accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years of relevant
experience in a similar position or;
- CPA
III and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 3
years relevant experience.
- Be
in possession of CISA Certification
2. ICT Officer II
One Position
Reporting to the ICT Officer 1-
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the ICT Officer 1-
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementing
computer programs
- Providing
users Support and maintaining support systems
- Training
of users in computers skill and computerized related systems usage
- Supervising
the repairing and maintaining of Information Communication Technology
(ICT) equipments and associated peripherals
- Receiving,
installing of ICT equipments
- Configuration
of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
- Logging
of problems, drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance
- Assisting
in carrying out feasibilities studies as assigned
- Participate
in project wok as assigned
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- Bachelors
Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognised
university with 3 years similar experience in a comparable organization
- A+,
N+, and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) qualifications essential
- Demonstrated
expertise in configuring, installing and troubleshooting
- Experience
with website development, HTML and SQL a plus Knowledge of DNS, TCP/IP and
other networking concepts required
- Working
knowledge and expertise in configuring, installing and troubleshooting
financial systems such as Microsoft Navision
3. Accountant III
2 Positions
Reporting to the Accountant 11
Main Duties
Reporting to the Accountant 11
Main Duties
- Maintaining
and updating the general Ledger;
- Updating
cashbooks, Petty Cashbooks and preparation of Bank Reconciliation statements;
- Controlling
of all accounting documents including assets;
- Supervising
cash office and cheque writing operations;
- Authorization
of refunds.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- CPA
II and diploma in Cooperative / Business Management with 3 years relevant
experience.
- Thorough
knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of
computer literacy.
4.Internal Auditor III
1 Position
Reporting to the Internal Auditor 11
Main Duties
Reporting to the Internal Auditor 11
Main Duties
- Carrying
out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and
investigative audits;
- Implementing
of the recommendations of the external auditors;
- Assist
in the preparation of audit manual detailing and audit plans;
- Assist
in preparing audit reports, queries and observations;
- Facilitating
the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy
to prevent errors and irregularities;
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- CPA
II and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 2 years
relevant experience
- Computer
proficiency is a must
5. Credit Assistants
Four Positions
Definition and purpose of the Position:
The position of credit officer is for the purpose of planning, managing and controlling the micro finance activities at the regions in accordance with policies and procedures established by the management.
Reporting to the Credit Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Definition and purpose of the Position:
The position of credit officer is for the purpose of planning, managing and controlling the micro finance activities at the regions in accordance with policies and procedures established by the management.
Reporting to the Credit Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating
the micro credit Activity in the region
- Supervising
the field officers
- Support
income generation for enterprise and help build financially self
sufficient income
- Manage
funds adequately enough to meet future cash needs in consultation with
finance department
- Develop
financial/credit management systems and the skills required to run a
successful operations
- Identify
market gap when providing micro credit services
- Identify
donors who are active in micro-finance and who might provide support or
funding
- Acquire
and develop a portfolio of qualified borrowers through controlled and
timely analysis of applicant's creditworthiness
- Implement
guidelines and for effective management of the accounts processing and
credit administration functions established at each region
- Support
appropriate guidelines and procedures for the management and control over
micro credit especially for credit assessment and approval processes;
credit administration and loan recovery
- Ensure
that micro credit policy is clearly communicated, understood and adhered
to by different stakeholders
- Coordinate
mobilization activities and marketing of micro credit services
- Monitor
risks exposure, portfolio composition and adequacy of provisioning levels
Academic / professional qualifications
- CPA
Part 1 and two years experience in relevant similar
institution and
- KCSE
qualification C plain
- Diploma
in business/credit/ cooperative and Possession of professional
qualification in credit management will be an added advantage
- Computer
Proficiency is a must
6. Field Officers / Marketing Representatives
Four Positions
Reporting to the Credit officer
Reporting to the Credit officer
- Offering
liaison services including sensitization, recruitment, training, giving
loans and collection of loans and savings
- Attending
micro credit group weekly meetings
- Maintaining
group savings and credit records of all members
- Collecting,
delivering and banking the weekly group contributions , loans
repayments and associated interest All delivered to the
members/customer’s premises
- Communication
micro credit policy and other procedures manuals and ensuring adherence
to by different stakeholders.
- Timely
reporting on the performance of the groups
- Identify
market gap when providing micro credit services.
Academic / professional qualifications
- Certificate
in business/credit/cooperative management with 2 years experience in a
similar field
- Certificate
in sales and marketing
- KCSE
qualification C- ( C Minus)
- Computer
Proficiency is a must
The above positions will be on two years renewable contract
7. Point of Sales Officers
7. Point of Sales Officers
2 Positions
Reporting to: ATM & E-Banking Officer
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to: ATM & E-Banking Officer
Duties and responsibilities
- Receiving
cash deposits from customers and processing the same
- Payment
of withdrawals
- Cash
management of the POS and ensuring the amount held is within the insured
limits
- Preparation
and filing of daily reports and reconcile the same
- Ensure
the cash box has been locked up in the drawers before closing the day
- Marketing
of the SACCOs products and Services
- Ensuring
that the sales/revenue targets are met;
- Attending
to customers queries
- Giving
of account balances etc
- Attend
to M-pesa customers
Academic / Professional Requirements:
- KCSE
C-
- Certificate
in Co-operative Management with 2 years relevant experience and
satisfactory service or:
- CCA
with 3 years or ACNC/KATC Final
- Computer
Proficiency a must
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your
application stating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae,
current remuneration, copies of certificates, testimonials and identity card,
to reach the Society on or before 8th March 2013 noon
and addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P. O. Box 44071-00100,
Nairobi.
Note: Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
The Ukulima Sacco Society Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants.
The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P. O. Box 44071-00100,
Nairobi.
Note: Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
The Ukulima Sacco Society Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants.
We value the diversity of individuals, creativity, innovation
and continuous growth
