Sacco CEO, Accountant, Teller and ICT Officer Jobs in Kenya

A leading Sacco in Thika Town within Kiambu County is looking for experienced & qualified persons to fill the following positions:-

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Summary

Responsible for providing visionary leadership and direction in the realization of the SACCO’s Vision.

Specifically, he/she will be overseeing the daily management of operations to ensure excellent services to members, growth in a profitable and sustainable manner.

The job holder will report to the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and direction to the Sacco to ensure the efficient management of staff and resources
• Provide leadership in formulation and implementation of best business practices, policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Promote an organizational culture that promotes high member service standards and ethical practices
• Continuously review the SACCO’s business strategy and recommend appropriate changes in line with the changing business environment.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
• Professional qualification in accounting, banking micro-finance or marketing.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial position in a financial institution operations including planning, budgeting, marketing and credit administration
• Excellent managerial and organizational development skills with the ability to provide focused leadership
• Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions in line with established policies and procedures
• Be a charismatic individual who commands presence, demonstrates sound decision making and judgement capabilities, integrity, resilience and self drive.
• Proficient with computers and use of technology to drive organizational goals

Accountant

Reporting to the Finance / FOSA Manager, the position is responsible for advising the management on financial and accounting matters:

Key Tasks

• Preparation of management financial reports
• Development and monitoring of the SACCO budgets
• Preparation of financial statements

Job Requirements

• A university degree in Commerce/ Accounting/ Finance
• A requisite professional qualification– ACCA / CPA (K)
• 3 years experience in financial management and accounting in similar position
• Strong ICT skills
• Demonstration of team building, leadership skills, interpersonal and communication skills
• Age between 30-40 years

Teller 2 Positions

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving, paying and reconciliation of cash and cheques;
• Daily postings of cash and non cash transactions;
• Maintenance of accurate records for easy tracking and retrieval;
• End of day reconciliation of cash balances against the daily transactions;
• Attending to customer queries;

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Age 23 – 30 years;
• Experience in banking, micro finance or similar work environment;
• KCSE Grade C -;
• Proficiency in computer skills;
• At least 2 years’ relevant working experience;
• High degree of integrity, a team player with effective communication skills;

ICT Officer

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

•  Management and Maintenance of all Society’s Computers, software and related material.
• Administration of Local Area Networks ensuring connectivity is up and running
• Carry out routine backups and security procedures on a daily basis
• Procurement of IT material and liaising with service providers.
• Handle staff’s IT related problems as they arise and registration of new members
• Regularly updating the society’s website, propose and implement new technologies
• Respond to members queries and other duties assigned

Requirements /Qualifications

• Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline from a recognized institution
• Practical knowledge of CCNA, MCSE / MCITP / MCPD, LPIC / Linux+ / RHCE, Network, Security+, Cisco, Networking, and *nix, Microsoft, Prior hands-on experience as a systems or network administrator
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and network protocols, UNIX/Linux/BSD systems, Microsoft Operating Systems and solutions, Databases (MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Networking (LAN, WAN etc)
• Strong working knowledge of network directory services, including configuration of user identification, authentication and authorization
• Knowledge of and experience with object-oriented design and a good appreciation of Banking Operations.
• Proficiency in ERP software’s preferably Microsoft’s NAVISION SOFTWARE will be added advantage

Applicants who meet the above requirements are requested to send their applications, CV & relevant copies of certificates not later than Friday 23rd September, 2012 to:-

The Chairman,
Board of Directors
Thika District Teachers Sacco Society Ltd
P. O. Box 1842-01000, Thika. Email: recruitmentthika@yahoo.com

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted