Opportunity
Kenya Ltd is a growing microfinance institution with operations in Nairobi,
Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley provinces of Kenya, and is seeking qualified
applicants for the Agricultural Credit Manager
Position.
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Agricultural Credit Manager must represent Opportunity’s core values of Commitment, Humility, Respect, Integrity, Stewardship and Transformation. The Agricultural Credit Manager shall be located at the Head Office.
Working
with Senior Agriculture Advisor and Agricultural Finance Director, assist in
market analysis, business planning and execution, and product development, for
Agricultural finance in Kenya
The
establishment of the dialogue and relationship with strategic partners - extension
services, input dealers, traders and processors.
The
development and implementation of best practices for identifying potential
rural loan clients, clients’ assessment, and product structuring and risk
management.
The
implementation and supervision of mapping and profiling exercises with target
clients.
The
development, verification and updating of the “Cost of Production / Farm
Pocketbook” data.
In
conjunction with risk management, ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the
agricultural credit activities
In
conjunction with human resources, and the Global Agriculture Specialist and
Agfin Director, assist in:
(i)
The recruitment and training of agricultural loan officers
(ii)
Assessment of the performance of agricultural loan officers
Minimum Education and Experience
Minimum Education and Experience
- First Degree
preferably Business, Accounting, Administration Agriculture, Tropical
Agriculture, Agric Management or Economics
- 5 years banking
experience in a managerial position with at least 2-3 years in team
management
- Practical
experience with agricultural extension services, smallholder farmers,
farmer-based organizations, and agricultural value chains.
- Strong knowledge
of Good Agricultural Practices and Output Market development.
- An MBA will be
an added value
The
Ideal Candidate will possess the following attributes
- Self motivated,
works well with minimal supervision
- Pro-active, Goal
oriented, high level of initiative
- Team player
- Honest and
reliable
Commercial
Operations Management Experience and Training
- 3 years or more
experience and training in managing and supervising area and branch
operations, lending/credit management, human resources, and profitability
and cost management gained from a financial and/or micro lending
background
- Knowledge of
microfinance and banking industry, market development approaches in BDS,
Value Chain development and Making Markets work for the poor will be an
added advantage.
Qualified
candidates are invited to send their application letters, an up-to-date CV,
telephone contact, copies of academic and professional certificates and names
and telephone contacts for three current referees to the Human Resource Manager
by Tuesday 7th May 2013.
Please
use the following address:
The
Human Resource Manager
Opportunity Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19497-00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Opportunity Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19497-00202
Nairobi, Kenya
or
send application to okljobs@opportunitykenya.com
