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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

General Manager Employment Opportunity in a Micro Finance Institution

Job Ref. MN 4224

Our Client, a new deposit taking microfinance licenced by the Central Bank of Kenya wishes to recruit a General Manager.

The right candidate will have sound knowledge and experience in microfinance, banking and asset financing.

A thorough understanding of the broad regulatory framework in the financial sector covering microfinance, banking and the stock market is a prerequisite.

He / she will be self driven, creative and passionate in developing suitable micro-credit financial products that assure a win-win partnership with our customers.

Job Profile

Reporting in the Board of Directors the CEO will be responsible for:
  • Developing organizational systems to support business plans.
  • Developing and implementing investment strategies.
  • Identifying investment opportunities and formulating business plans.
  • Developing and managing savings and credit programs, loan originations and appraisal systems.
  • Developing finance investment products & portfolios.
  • Mobilization and management of deposits and funds for onward lending.
  • Managing relationships with customers.
  • Organize, plan and implement effective staff training,
Person Profile
  • Minimum of Bachelors Degree in business preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Commerce.
  • Professional qualifications e.g. CPA. CFA, ACCA, ACIB will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 7 years relevant senior level experience in a financial institutional.
  • Proven record of visionary leadership, professional integrity and self drive.
  • Demonstrable ability to manage, develop and motivate personnel.
  • Knowledge of software application used in banking and / or microfinance business.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Send your application with a detailed CV with a daytime telephone number and two work-related referees and their telephone and email contacts.

Please also summarize yourself as follows:-

Job Ref. No.
Your Name
Current/Past Salary
Year 2008 p.m
Year 2009 p.m
Year 2009 Benefits
If house, state market rent, If car state cc.

Send your application by hand, courier or post so as to reach us by 27th Nov. 2009.

Executive Selections Division
Manpower Services (K) Ltd
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza
Directly Opp. Nairobi Hospital Entrance
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi
Bus route No. 46 from Kencom

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