Global Communities Credit Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (formerly CHF International)

Job Title: Credit Manager
 

Department: Programs
 

Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Job Summary: Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is an international development organization whose mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions. 

Global Communities is seeking local candidates for the five-year Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) program to bolster trade by increasing access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in agribusiness in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. The anticipated start date for the positions would be in January 2015

The Credit Manager will supervise a team of mobile Credit Specialists and will be responsible for overseeing the portfolio of loans made by partner banks to ensure they comply with program/donor requirements. 

He/she will develop bank capacity training programs to ensure that banks comply with donor requirements. 

The Credit Manager will supervise Credit Specialists in Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi as they support banks in using the program to increase lending to agribusiness SMEs – including training bank staff, providing one-on-one assistance to loan officers, and monitoring loan performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Credit Manager will manage the operational and technical management of all credit related activities throughout the Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) program in all three countries
• Lead the design and implementation of all bank capacity building programs to include training bank officers, screening and underwriting loan applications and monitoring the portfolio.
• Monitor partner bank compliance with all aspects of the loan guarantee process.
• Supervise up to 7 Credit Officers and Credit Specialists.
• Assist with any other duties as required by Supervisor

The duties listed above are not inclusive of all the duties of the position at Global Communities. Global Communities reserves the right to change and update position descriptions at any time.
 

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced degree (preferred) in finance or other relevant field

Skills and Experience

• 5 years’ experience in commercial or investment banking in East Africa (preferred)
• Expert technical skills in business and financial analysis, especially for small and medium enterprises and agribusiness, as well as excellent management and training skills.
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of statistical software
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with professional contacts
• Demonstrate flexibility, cultural sensitivity when working with NGO partners, and the ability to adapt CHF policies and procedures to the local context
• A person of known integrity
• Demonstrate the ability to work constructively in a team
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to interact clearly and effectively with donors and other organizations

Language Skills

• Excellent command of English language including written and spoken English
• Effective use of written and spoken Kiswahili

Working Conditions

• Based in the Nairobi office; Frequent travel to other country offices (Malawi, Tanzania)
• Able to sit at a computer and operate a keyboard, for extended periods of time

The anticipated start date for the positions would be in January 2015.

How to Apply

Applicants are to submit their application letters with detailed CV to vacancies@chfkenya.org with the Title of the Position being applied for addressed to:

The Country Director,

P. O. Box 1661 00606 Sarit Centre, 

Nairobi, Kenya

Apply by Monday, 15 December 2014.

Only short listed firms/candidates will be contacted. 

CHF is an equal opportunity employer.