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
8:23 AM
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