Mwalimu National is the largest Sacco
in the region with total assets in excess of 40 billion Kenya Shillings and is
mandated to mobilize savings and give credit to its members.
The Society has sixteen (16) branches spread across Kenya with a membership of more than 82,000. Mwalimu National stands out as a leader in the Sacco Industry, a key and fast-growing player in the region’s financial services sector and a world-class co-operative financial institution.
The Society is an ISO 9001:2008
certified organization and was awarded the 1st runners up Financial Reporting
(FiRe) Award under the Sacco Sector in the year 2017.
The Society has sixteen (16) branches spread across Kenya with a membership of more than 82,000. Mwalimu National stands out as a leader in the Sacco Industry, a key and fast-growing player in the region’s financial services sector and a world-class co-operative financial institution.
Mwalimu National is seeking to
recruit a dynamic, ambitious, and result-oriented individual to join our team
in our fast paced, modern work environment, to fill the following position:
Company Secretary / Head of Legal
Department
Grade MW2
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/01/2018
The Company Secretary / Head of Legal
Department will, report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board of Directors.
Job Purpose: To advise on legal compliance and corporate matters of the
Sacco, identifying and managing legal risks, leading the compliance function
and providing direction and focus while proactively advising and educating the
organization on relevant legal issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities
will entail:
i) Preparing and organizing Board
meetings in compliance with all the laws, regulations and procedures.
ii) Preparing the Agenda, Board
papers, Board minutes and other Board documents including notifications and
ensuring that Board members receive the documentation for the meetings in a
timely manner.
iii) Keeping safe custody of minutes
of the Board, the common seal. and other Board documentation.
iv) Providing professional. guidance
to the Sacco’s Board, Management and staff and ensuring compliance with the
required standards of good corporate governance and good practices.
v) Assisting the CEO in all legal
matters pertaining to the Society.
vi) Planning, coordinating and
overseeing legal advice and guidance given by the Legal office of the Society
to the Board, management, and staff with a view of ensuring compliance with the
Laws, regulations and procedures relevant to the mandate and operations of the
Sacco.
vii) Drafting, reviewing and ensuring
proper execution of all, legal documents for the society i.e. shareholder
agreements, lease agreements, contracts etc.
viii) Preparing and ensuring
compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
ix) Making arrangements for and
managing the whole process of the Annual General Meeting and establishing with
the Board’s agreement the items to be considered at the AGM.
x) Registering Title Documents for
the Society’s properties to ensure all properties are properly accounted for.
xi) Providing pro-active as well as
consultative advisory services to senior management on legal matters, policies,
procedures and suggest improvements.
xii) Communicating with and discussing
perceived Legal challenges with the Board and CEO.
xiii) Attending court cases for the
Society as and when required.
xiv) Facilitating/assisting in debt
collection and legal actions for recoveries.
xv) Settling potential legal matters
before going to court to reduce on costs and possible damage to the Society’s
image and reputation.
xvi) Liaising with external lawyers
to facilitate progress for cases to ensure that all information necessary to
the hearing of cases are available.
Key qualifications, knowledge and
experience required:
For appointment to this grade, the
candidate must have the following qualifications:
·
A relevant Master’s degree from a
recognized University.
·
A Bachelor’s degree ¡n Law from a
recognized University.
·
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
·
Registered Certified Public
Secretary.
·
A current Practicing Certificate.
·
Ten (10) years’ experience in Company
/ Corporate Law / Legal affairs with at least three (3) years in managerial
position.
·
Experience in the banking / financial
/ savings and co-operatives sector is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
·
IT proficiency.
·
Analytical skills.
·
Project management.
·
Conversant with the Kenya Laws.
·
Management, organizational and
leadership skills.
·
Demonstrate ability to build cohesive
teams and to achieve goals through team work.
·
Decision Making.
·
Demonstrate resilience and
flexibility in a demanding and fast changing environment.
·
Excellent relationship management,
negotiation and networking skills.
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
·
Strategic Orientation.
Assistant Manager
– Business Loans
Grade MW4
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/02/201 8
The Assistant Manager-Business Loans
will be reporting to the Head of BOSA and Business Loans Manager.
Job
Purpose: To create a more robust and result
oriented business loans department through staff supervision and coordination,
timely monthly reporting, improved savings and loan portfolio growth,
membership increase and retention and improved turnover.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities
will entail:
·
Ensuring achievement of the
departmental financial targets.
·
Preparing timely and accurate
departmental reports.
·
Maintaining a quality portfolio.
·
Member loan applications approvals.
·
Ensuring timely loan disbursements,
accounts reconciliation and monitoring of business loans repayments.
·
Management of defaulted loans.
·
Departmental staff supervision.
·
Periodical review of business loans
applications and proposals to ensure that the loans are in line with the
society’s financial policy guidelines and procedures.
·
Obtaining and compiling copies of
loan applicants’ information as stipulated to facilitate Loan processing.
·
Analysing applicants’ financial
status and credit evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
·
Reviewing business plans to ascertain
their viability.
·
Meeting with the applicant to obtain
information for loan application and attend to questions about the process.
·
Ensuring that the staff follow the
organization’s policies and procedures and performance contracts.
·
Providing staff guidance, mentorship
and coaching on work related issues.
·
Representing the department’s issues
to the senior managers.
·
Marketing Sacco products to both
prospective and existing customers.
·
Conducting members’ recruitment and
training.
·
Updating members on any new
developments as regards products or services.
·
Monitoring products update and advice
as appropriate.
·
Providing business advisory services.
·
Handling customer complaints and take
appropriate action to resolve them.
Required
Functional Skills and Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the
candidate must have the following qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in business related
field.
·
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
qualification will be an added advantage
·
At least 2 years’ relevant experience
in a similar position.
·
Computer literacy
Required
behavioural skills:
·
A candidate must be a person of
integrity and demonstrate excellent interpersonal;
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and capability in work performance;
·
Great attention to detail and high
numeracy levels;
·
Must be able to work independently
with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment;
Senior Security
Officer
Grade MW5
1 Position
Ref: MNS/HR/03/2018
The Senior Security Officer will be
reporting to the Head of HR & Administration.
Job
Purpose: To ensure identification, detection
and protection of all aspects of crime which threaten the Society’s security by
either omission or commission from both internal, and external, sources.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities
will entail:
·
Developing, planning and executing
the security management strategy and policies (Budget and target setting).
·
Ensuring maintenance of law and order
within the Society.
·
Carrying out security assessment in
all branches to identify threats and facilitate institution of corrective and
preventive measures.
·
Collecting and collating intelligence
information on current trends of frauds and other security breaches and advise
the management appropriately.
·
Investigating all internally and
externally detected frauds within the Society and reporting the same to Law
enforcement agencies through the Chief Executive Officer for further action.
·
Undertaking appropriate security
measures and mechanisms to guard against unauthorized access;
·
Liaising with police and other
security agencies regarding security and investigative matters;
·
Supervising the Society’s contracted
security services and personnel;
·
Undertaking security intelligence and
investigations;
·
Carrying out training and sensitization
of staff on security and safety procedures;
·
Ensuring appropriate security
screening of visitors to Society’s offices.
·
Enhancing society wide fraud
awareness training to all staff members
·
Liaising with other security agencies
within the banking and cooperatives sector and representing the Society in
various forums e.g. security meeting, Court attendance etc.
·
Developing competences and skills in
the departmental/branches units and creating conducive environment that enables
the society remain secure and burglar proof.
·
Performance Management in security
concerns by ensuring that targets are met at set standards.
Required
Functional Skills and Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the
candidate must have the following qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and
Security Studies, Criminal and Forensic Investigation, Law, Social. Science or
any other related field.
·
At least 8 years’ experience in the
disciplined forces and must have served as a Non Commissioned Officer or Member
of Inspectorate and above for at Least 5 years.
·
Minimum of 3years’ experience in
Fraud investigations or other forensic related services.
·
Clean Discharge Certificate and valid
certificate of good conduct
·
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
qualification.
·
Minimum age of 35 years
·
Computer literacy
·
Excellent command of written and
spoken English
Required
behavioural skills:
·
A candidate must be a person of
integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player;
·
Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues; and
·
Demonstrated professional competence,
integrity and capability ¡n work performance;
Direct Marketers
15 Positions
Ref: MNS/HR/04/2018
The Direct Marketers will report to
the Marketing & Corporate Affairs Manager through your assigned Branch
Manager.
Job
Purpose: To ensure all Sacco products and
services are promoted effectively to target audience, achieve increased
membership and contribute towards achieving established income and
profitability targets.
Duration of
contract: One (1) year renewable contract.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities
will entail:
·
Recruiting new and active members for
the Society.
·
Obtaining upwards shares variations.
·
Opening new sub accounts.
·
Bringing on board change of pay
points from other banks to Mwalimu FOSA.
·
Upwards SAYE variations.
·
Mobilizing Fixed Deposits accounts.
·
Conducting post-admission follow ups
and recording all concerns arising from the communicated feedback from members.
·
Marketing the Society products and
services.
·
Assisting members to update their
records.
·
Resolving members’ issues in Line
with Society’s policies.
·
Communicating feedback on members’
enquiries.
·
Achieving the set regional monthly
targets.
·
Conducting market research, marketing
intelligence and monitor pricing, distribution and promotions.
·
Sending monthly itineraries to the
supervisor.
·
Giving daily updates of whereabouts
and indicating what was achieved the previous day.
·
Compiling a comprehensive report with
detailed achievement on the field and explanation where you did not attain the
target mark.
·
Promoting the Society’s positive
image.
Required
Functional Skills and Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the
candidate must have the following qualifications:
·
Diploma in Business Related field.
·
A degree in Business Related field
will be an added advantage.
·
2 years’ experience in sales and/or
marketing.
·
Knowledge of Sacco Products and
services
·
Excellent interpersonal and
networking skills, internally and externally.
·
Strong Sales and relationship
building skills
·
Ability to match perceived customer
needs with existing Sacco products
·
Computer literacy
·
Excellent command of written and
spoken English
How to Apply:
Interested persons are invited to
send their application letters, updated CV, copies of academic certificates and
testimonials to the undersigned on or before Friday, 4th May 2018.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The Chief Executive Officer
Mwalimu National
P.O Box 62641-00200
City Square, Nairobi.
Mwalimu National
P.O Box 62641-00200
City Square, Nairobi.
OR e-mail: hr@mwalimunational.coop
Direct marketing applicants MUST note
that they may be posted to serve in ANY part of the country.
Mwalimu is an equal opportunity
employer and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual
orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status.
Mwalimu National is regulated by
SASRA.