Banking & Microfinance
Vacancies
MicroSave is a
market leader in providing consulting services to retail financial service
providers globally.
Our clients
include leading retail banks, mobile money service providers, MFIs/MFBs,
SACCOs/Credit Unions and multilateral and bi-lateral donors.
Job Description: The executives will provide technical
advice, support and training to the wide range of retail financial service
providers in one of the specialist areas listed below:
Strategic Marketing Executive
Responsible for
training and technical support in corporate brand strategy, product marketing
strategy and customer service strategy.
This involves
conducting market research (image analysis, product usage and preference
analysis, customer experience/satisfaction research); assessment of human
resources, processes and systems capabilities to effectively manage the
marketing and customer service functions, training and development of practical
solutions to strengthen the marketing and customer services functions.
2. Microfinance & Banking
Executive
Responsible for
training and technical support in banking operations, credit management and
financial product development.
This involves
conducting market research to understand needs and preferences of financial
service consumers; developing financial products and services and related
operational processes; staff training on product development process, process
mapping and re-engineering, credit operations, and deposit mobilisation;
conducting institutional assessments and providing practical solutions to
strengthen the credit and banking operations.
Required Competencies and Experience
Experience:
- Atleast six (6) years’ work experience in the respective specialist areas at middle management level or above.
- Experience in business development and client relationship management.
- Experience and ability to write high quality reports.
Qualities:
- A high quality of written and spoken English
- Strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills
- A high degree of self-drive, enthusiasm, flexibility and willingness to learn
- Diligence and ability to work with minimal supervision
- A strong professional demeanour
Knowledge and Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of the financial services industry
- Supervisory / managerial skills
- High analytical capability and report writing skills
- Additional working language besides English and Swahili is an advantage.
- Highly developed computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Education
- A minimum of a Masters level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/ Marketing / Accounting/ Economics / Sociology or related field.
- Other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
Location: Based in Nairobi but with upto 40%
travel within Africa.
Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
State current
and salary expectations in your application letter.
Availability: State availability in your application
letter.
Deadline: Deadline for applications is extended to
4pm 16th May 2014
Correspondence:
Applications and detailed CV are to be sent by email to humanresources@microsave.net marking
the subject with the specialist area applied for.
Note: Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be
considered.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted
