Ujamaa Africa Finance Vacancies

Business Manager
Location: Based in Korogocho Slums
Expected Date of Appointment: 15/05/2013
Job ID: UJAMAA - BUSINESS #01/042013
Closing Date: 23/04/2013

Company Profile:
UJAMAA - Africa is an NGO founded with the aim of promoting health, personal safety and
economic empowerment to vulnerable women and children. 

UJAMAA’s  economic empowerment arm – UJAMAA MASHINANI, seeks to change its previous approach of lending small startup loans, to establishing a well thought out  innovation  owned by the people, for the people in form of a village bank.

We are seeking an individual, with a passion based on the principals of creating a robust and transparent village bank with a client centric approach, in order to serve our clients better and achieve long term sustainability.

A system that will open doors, and create opportunities  for economic empowerment which will ultimately improve and transform livelihoods.

Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility is to create and develop UJAMAA MASHINANI, its products and services, and mentor internal staff trainers to become effective trainers , through innovative ways.
•  Be responsible for leading the department, assuring its full integration with other activities of the organization, especially to identify and implement cross-strengthening activities in regards to micro-finance and village banking.
• Be responsible for developing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with UJAMAA - Africa  donors, the community,  relevant international and domestic financial institutions and/or Ministries.
• Develop strategy and work plans for UJAMAA Mashinani, in consultation with UJAMAA - Africa executive management.
• Promote and market UJAMAA MASHINANI to various the stakeholders with potential for expansion.
• Oversee and finalize the development and training relevant to the client base and community at large.
• Maintain a high quality of training tools and develop an effective methodology for training consistent with best international practices.
• Develop evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of UJAMAA Mashinani, with expansion into other slums in consideration.
• Facilitate and spearhead functions, duties and responsibilities.
• Supervise staff in the department going by the guidelines set up by the parliament of UJAMAA MASHINANI.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Excellent  information and management skills. 
• Must possess minimum 3 years  working experience management or similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with excellent organization and planning.
• Knowledge of business development concepts and a mind tuned into innovative concepts.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and execute management functions, financial and accounting policies, rules and procedures.
• Experience working in development sector in Administration and Finance management (Preferably in Micro Finance).
• Ability to prioritize and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under pressure and strict adherence to tight deadlines.
• Strong IT skills

Minimum requirement 

• Bachelor’s degree  in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Accounting or Management - a Master’s degree in any Business Management related field,  would be an added advantage.

To apply send your detailed, updated resume and motivation letter, to recruitment.ujamaa@gmail.com
 
Include the Job Title and JOB ID in the subject line.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NO CANVASSING, only EMAIL applications to the above address will be considered.

Deadline: 23rd April 2013.