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A progressive and fast growing MFI accessing financial services to entrepreneurs in most parts of Kenya invites suitable applicants for the following positions:
 

1. Sales Representatives (Interns)
 

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Officer, the incumbent is responsible for promotion and marketing of organization’s financial products and formation of groups.
 

Job requirements;  

• A first degree in Marketing / Micro finance/Business Admin./ Cooperative management/Banking and finance or related field, 
• a person with outstanding selling skills and has a self drive, 
• age below 30 years, high integrity and a team player with excellent communication skills.

2. Business Development Officer
 

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Officer, the incumbent is responsible for outreach and marketing of organization’s financial products and general management of the loan portfolio.
 

Job Requirements:  

• B. Arts degree or a Diploma in Microfinance/Business Admin./Cooperative management/Banking and finance; C+ and above in “O” Level; 
• one year working experience in a busy office,
• age below 30 years.

3. Senior Business Development Officer
 

Reporting to the Area Manager, the incumbent is responsible for outreach and marketing of financial products, general management of the loan portfolio, supervision of other Business Development Officers and general management of the field office.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelors degree or a Diploma in Microfinance / Business Admin./Cooperative management/Banking and finance, C+ and above in “O” Level, 
• 5 years working experience in micro finance in a busy office, 
• age below 35 years.

4. Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
 

Responsible for providing high-level, confidential administrative support to the office of the CEO in duties which may be clerical, administrative and project-based and include scheduling travel, arranging meetings, handling information requests, preparing reports and correspondence and liaising with board members. 

This position is often privy to confidential information and as such, requires diplomacy and discretion.

Job requirements: 

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in Business Management, Business Administration or a related field; 
• at least 3 years’ experience supporting senior managers in a financial institution, bank or development  institution, 
• age of 30 yrs and below and strong computer skills and the ability to type 60 words per minute with good knowledge of Ms Office. 
• Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills, 
• ability to handle confidential information and multi task, personal attributes such as discretion, 
• a high level of professionalism, 
• strong attention to detail, 
• organization and written and verbal communication skills, 
• demonstrated report and proposal writing experience.

5. Internal Audit Manager
 

Reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for liaising with all other departments and Field offices to ensure policy compliance with sound financial and credit operation policies for smooth running of the organization. 

The position involves a lot of traveling to the field.

Is responsible for 

• reviewing the adequacy and soundness of the existing internal controls; 
• Preparing audit plans; 
• reparing and periodically updating audit programs;
• Preparing internal audit reports and performing regular checks on all organization’s field offices

Job requirements: 

• A masters Degree in Finance or Accounting, or similar qualifications with at least 5 years of senior management experience in a bank  or retail financial institution. 

or

• A Degree in, accounting, finance or similar qualifications with at least 7 years experience in a Micro Finance Institution or retail financial institution. 

• Relevant professional qualification in Finance such as ICAN, ACCA, CISA would be an added advantage; 
• 6 years experience in Audit.

6. Internal Audit Assistant
 

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager is responsible for liaising with all other departments and Field offices to ensure policy compliance with sound financial and credit operation policies for smooth running of the organization. 

The position involves a lot of traveling to the field. 

Is responsible for 

• reviewing the adequacy and soundness of the existing internal controls; 
• Preparing audit plans; 
• Preparing and periodically updating audit programs; 
• Preparing internal audit reports and performing regular checks on all organization’s field offices to ensure policy compliance with financial and credit operation policies.

Job requirements:  

• B.Com. Degree in Finance / Accounting option or equivalent qualifications; 
• CPA (K) or an equivalent qualification; 
• Minimum of two years audit experience in a reputable Microfinance Institution, Bank or Sacco;
• Excellent computer skills and
• familiarity with Ms Office, Bankers Realm and Loan Performer.

7. Business Development and Marketing Manager
 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the position is required to devise, develop and deliver comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for business development, income generation and awareness- raising for the organization; 

To raise the organization’s media profile by defining and managing a new communication strategy; 

Must be a strong influencer and negotiator, who is self motivated and has a proven track record of business development, marketing and communication; 

Should be capable of radical thinking, developing new and innovative strategies for communicating organization’s ethos, all the time working in a diplomatic and practical manner to ensure that change is delivered in a sustainable way.

Job requirements:  

• A degree in a business or marketing-related field, providing the relevant business, communication, strategic-thinking and entrepreneurial skills required for the post as well as sufficient background or understanding of issues relating to media, and Micro finance; 
• Masters degree (preferred); 
• at least 5 years experience working in a business development role in a Micro finance Institution or corporate environment or an international NGO, social enterprise or government department;
• first class communication skills.

8. Credit Administration Officer
 

Reporting to the Credit Manager the incumbent would be responsible for managing logistics at the credit department at the Head office. 

Responsible for analysis of Credit data, preparation of credit reports, trailing the flow of all credit documents from and to the field offices and liaison with service providers.

Job requirements:  

• B. Arts degree in Microfinance/Business Admin./ Cooperative management/Banking and Finance; 
• C+ and above in “O” Level;
• 2 years working experience in a Micro Finance Institution, 
• age below 30 years,
• high integrity, 
• knowledge of Ms Office packages, 
• high analytical skills, articulate and 
• a team player with excellent communication skills.

9. Administrative / Logistics Officer
 

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising administrative staff and coordinating procurement and dispatch of goods and services in Head Office for smooth running of operations.

Responsible for office security, equipments and general office cleanliness.

Job requirements: 

• Bachelors Degree or a Diploma Qualification in a management related field,
• Possession of a CPA/CPS qualification will be an added advantage, 
• computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office, 
• 3 years relevant experience in a busy office.

10. Training Officer
 

Reporting to the HR & Administration Manager the incumbent would be responsible for identifying training needs of staff and clients and developing appropriate Training strategies to facilitate continued development and retention of highly skilled employees and clientèle.

Job requirements: 

• Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus a post graduate qualification in HR/Training, 
• minimum of three years demonstrated experience in Training in a reputable firm, 
• excellent computer skills and familiarity with Ms Office.

Interested applicants should send their application letter, resume, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration and a day telephone contact to the undersigned on or before August 9th, 2012:
 

DNA/ 1344
P.O. Box 49010-00100, GPO

Nairobi
 

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.