NGO Jobs in Kenya - SMEP

SMEP Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited, a growing Nationwide Christian MFI regulated by Central Bank of Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:


Business Development Officer – Agribusiness

Ref: BDOA/4/7/HRD/2013
 
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:-
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Implementation of the agribusiness strategy
  • Championing market and product development in Agribusiness
  • Coordinate research in agribusiness interventions
  • Managing relations with agribusiness agencies, donors, and other stakeholders
  • Development of agribusiness training programs for staff, farmers and other stakeholders
  • Facilitate recruitment and registration of agribusiness customers.
  • Loan disbursements and deposit mobilization that meet defined growth and quality targets
  • Agribusiness reporting
  • Responsible for cumulating and maintaining agribusiness information
  • Maintain good public relation between SMEP and outsiders e.g. Public administration, farming communities, business community etc
Qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelors degree in a Agri-business related field
  • Have knowledge in group/individual agri-business lending
  • Demonstrable skills in strong leadership, marketing and reporting
  • Computer literacy
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Persuasive with strong recognition skills,
  • Self-driven and possess the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Have good knowledge of the micro-finance industry and practices and
  • A self-starter who possesses excellent presentation skills
  • Must be a committed Christian
  • Aged between 30 and 40 years

Satellite Unit Manager 

Ref: SUM/3/7/HRD/2013
 
Reporting to the Regional Team Leader, the successful candidates will be charged with the overall
responsibility of overseeing the activities of the Satellite Unit.
 
Qualifications and competencies
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business management, Banking, Finance or Economics
  • CPA/CPS professional qualifications will be an added advantage
  • At least 2 years working experience in credit or financial institution
  • Computer literacy in windows environment and relevant accounting/portfolio management package especially T-24 Emerge will be an added advantage
  • Be aged between 25-40 years
  • Applicants must be committed Christians

Marketing Unit Manager

Ref: MUM/2/7/HRD/2013
 
Reporting to the Regional Team Leader, the successful candidates will be charged with the overall
responsibility of overseeing the activities of our Marketing Unit.
 
Duties and responsibilities
  • Promotion and marketing of SMEP DTM’s products,
  • Customer recruitment,
  • Loan appraisals and approval,
  • Custodian of company assets,
  • Staff and customer training,
  • Maintain quality portfolio,
  • Savings mobilization,
  • Field supervision
  • Liaison with collaborators and partners, Report writing among other duties
Qualifications and competencies
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business management, Banking, Finance or Economics from any recognized and chartered university
  • CPA/CPS (K) graduates will also be considered.
  • At least 3 years working experience of in credit or financial institution
  • Computer literacy in windows environment and relevant accounting/portfolio management package especially T-24 Emerge will be an added advantage
  • Aged 25-40 years
  • Applicants must be committed Christians

Regional Team Leader

Ref: RTL/1/7/HRD/2013
 
The main purpose for the job is to provide leadership to the Region by managing all the planning and coordination of activities and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all operations within the Region
assigned. 

The job involves extensive travel within the Region of one’s jurisdiction in Kenya.
 
Duties and responsibilities
 
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the successful candidate will: -
  • Ensure organization’s policy, procedures, and business plans are clearly explained, understood and implemented within the Region
  • Set realistic targets and monitor performance management process, appraisals and evaluation for each Business Units within the Region. Must also ensure portfolio quality is maintained through effective monitoring, evaluation and follow up on the Units under their jurisdiction
  • Carry out deposit mobilization activities and initiatives in the Region.
  • Establish and nurture productive relationships with key stakeholders in the Region.
  • Ensure submission of accurate & timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor within the given deadlines.
  • Ensure cost effective implementation of business plans and all other activities as per the set out budgets for the Region.
  • Support the implementation of an effective staff management process is in place and operational for their Region; recruitment, induction/orientation, training, performance management, discipline and growth and development.
  • Advices the supervisor on matters related to credit operations and provide market intelligence information to guide in policy formulation and attain competitive advantage. 
  • Coordinate market surveys for new areas, potential markets and credit needs analysis within the Region.
  • Ensure adherence to effective checks and balances, procedures and clear audit trails within the Business Units and carry out other duties assigned by the Management from time to time
Qualifications and competencies
  • Masters degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or Social Science
  • Diploma in microfinance or banking field
  • Be aged between 35-45 years
  • Have 5 years relevant work experience preferably in a financial/microfinance environment
  • Applicants must be committed Christians
Other key skills
  • Posses a demonstrated ability in strategy formulation, excellent public relations and communication skills, a team player with excellent managerial, organization and interpersonal skills including ICT skills
Qualified and interested candidates who meet the above criteria should download the “Job Application Form Here” and send their filled applications to recruitment@smep.co.ke on or before Tuesday, 12th July, 2013. 


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.