ECLOF Kenya Area Manager, Credit Risk Supervisor job and Credit Risk Officer Job Vacancies

We are an established and fast growing Christian Microfinance company seeking to recruit dynamic and talented staff with drive and passion for microfinance development, to the following positions.

Area Manager

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and talented staff with drive and passion for microfinance development, to the position of Area Manager.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate shall be responsible for providing leadership to respective business units in the Western Area, planning and co-ordinating activities and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all operations within the Area.

The position is based in Nakuru, with frequent travel to the units (branches).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure organization’s policy, procedures, and business plans are clearly explained, understood and implemented by all Business Units.
• Set realistic targets for each Business Unit under their jurisdiction, and manage the performance management process including, appraisals and evaluation
• Establish and nurture productive relationships with key stakeholders in the Area
• Ensure an effective staff management process is in place and operational for the Area including recruitment, induction/orientation, training, discipline and growth and development.
• Advice the supervisor on matters related to credit operations and provide market intelligence information to guide in policy formulation.
• Ensure adherence to effective checks and balances, procedures and clear audit trails within the Business Units.
• Coordinate market surveys for new areas, potential markets and credit needs analysis within the Area.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or Social Science and a Diploma in microfinance or banking field
• At least five (5) years work experience in a micro-finance institution two (2) years of which must have been as a branch/unit manager
• In addition, the successful candidate shall possess excellent communication skills, group mobilization skills, leadership & management skills, training and facilitation skills, good public relation and negotiation skills

Interested candidates should forward applications detailing their suitability together with a copy of the CV including day time telephone contact and email address and contacts of 3 referees, addressed to

The Human Resource and Administration Manager
ECLOF Kenya
P. O. Box 34889-00100
Nairobi

E-mail: hr@eclof-kenya.org OR info@eclof-kenya.org

to be received on or before 8th April 2011. (Only short listed candidates will be contacted)

Credit Risk Supervisor

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position is responsible for developing strategies in identifying, assessing, managing and minimizing the company’s exposure to credit risk which leads to financial loss.

The position is based in the Head Office, with travel to the field.

The successful candidate should be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Development Finance or equivalent plus CPA Section III qualification, or its equivalent.

It requires relevant work experience of 5 years, within the microfinance context.

Credit Risk Officer

Reporting to the Credit Risk Supervisor, the position is responsible for providing credit administration to the company.

The position is based in the Head Office, with travel to the field. The successful candidate shall be in possession of a Bachelors degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Development Finance or equivalent plus CPA Section III qualification, or its equivalent.

It requires relevant work experience of 3 years, within the microfinance context.

Applications should be addressed to

The Human Resource and Administration Manager
ECLOF Kenya
P. O. Box 34889-00100
Nairobi

E-mail: hr@eclof-kenya.org

to be received on or before Wednesday 20th April 2011.

(Only short listed candidates will be contacted)