Association of Microfinance Institution of Kenya Social Performance Manager Job

Vacancy Announcement: Social Performance Manager
 

Duration: 2 Years (With Possibility of Extension)
 

Location: Nairobi
 

The Association of Microfinance Institution of Kenya is a registered National Network for Microfinance Institutions with a mission to promote an enabling environment for microfinance in Kenya through advocacy and lobbying, capacity building, networking and linkages in a sustainable manner. 

AMFI-K is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Social Performance Manager 

Reporting to CEO, the SPM Manager will promote, implement and coordinate the SPM program in Kenya. 

He /She will be required to assist MFIs to promote, sustain and implement the SPM program in order to improve transparency and enhance their capacity to innovate products that have greater social impact on the lives of clients and their families.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implementation of SPM activities in Kenya.
• Development of rational social performance management plan
• Assist AMFI-K to identify and support MFIs that require support
• Coordinate the local consultants in their support to the industry.
• Monitor the provision of SPM technical assistance provided to MFIs to ensure that it is both timely and of high quality.
• Identify and develop strategic partnership with other International Agencies interested in supporting social performance management and leverage their efforts in order to generate greater impact on the microfinance sector development in Kenya.
• Ensure that project targets are met on timely basis.
• Ensure timely financial and narrative reports to AMFIK and the partners.
• Development of harmonized manuals to be used for technical support by the consultants.
• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the CEO.

Academic Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Sociology or Finance. 
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Three to five years experience as a program coordinator/manager in a large institutions dealing with microfinance. 
• Experience in training, demonstrated ability in project management and monitoring 
• Experience and knowledge in SPM will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Fluency in English is required
• Hands on word, excel, power point, MS project and internet is mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including capacity for proposal development is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and focus on priority.
• Solid leadership and strategic thinking, experience and networking.
• Forward looking.
• Practical experience and training in SPM management tools and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different institutions and variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in training, listening, presentation, and learning facilitation.

Other Requirement

• The position requires extensive travel both in Kenya and outside. A valid driving license is a requirement.

Remuneration

• An attractive salary package will be awarded to a qualified candidate.

Application Procedure
 

If you meet the above requirements send your hand written application, CV with three referees and copies of certificates to the address provided not later than 17th September 2012.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
 

Chief Executive Officer
Association of Microfinance Institutions- Kenya, 

PO Box 10701-00100, 

Nairobi