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Chief Executive Officer |
WVI |
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Posted 2019-06-03 00:44:19
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Lead the Micro Finance Institution (MFI), building an
organization that honors Christian values by positively impacting the lives of
many families and children through the delivery of appropriate financial
services and training with a particular focus on the rural areas of Zambia.
Create a self-sustaining business with strong foundations
(people, process, systems) that is capable of growing while managing risks.
Manage an effective and efficient operation, delivering to
challenging financial and social performance targets.
Work closely with WV to develop integrated livelihoods
programmes, and thereby obtain funding from the partnership and donors to grow
the operation.
Finally, to deal with all regulatory issues and lead the
organization through the process of conversion into regulated deposit taking
institution in the near future.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Mission & Purpose & Business Acumen:
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Ensure that the vision, and mission, purpose,
goals, objectives, outputs and policies set by the Board and approved by
VisionFund International (VFI) are fully implemented, complied with and met.
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Delivery on child impact targets.
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Develops, monitors and implements short and long
term business plan.
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Reports to the board using standard reporting
templates on a regular basis.
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Develops and deliver on key performance
indicators for VisionFund Zambia (VFZ).
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Develops and implements strategic plan.
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Ensures the culture of the whole organization
reflects its mission and vision.
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Develops, monitors and implements short and long
term business plan
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Develops key performance indicators as per VFI
and Board guidelines.
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Ensure that the plans are cascaded to
implementation groups and staff.
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Reports plan compliance regularly.
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Prepare monthly reports as required.
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Leads the institution in developing and then
achieving the targets as defined and agreed in the business plans, as well as
in accomplishing VFZ’s strategic goals.
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Fundraising:
Fund Sourcing
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Negotiates effectively with creditors, grant
bodies and other financial institutions.
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Ensure compliance with conditions and reporting
requirements.
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Diligently manage and close grants and related
projects.
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Follow up with open grant audit issues.
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Finance Management:
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Ensures that annual financial projections,
reports and budget are prepared for the board on time.
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Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and
prudently manages VFZ’s resources within those budget guidelines.
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Ensures that effective and efficient financial
management system is installed and maintained.
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VFZ is profitable.
Risk Management:
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Ensures that all loans are prudently disbursed.
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Ensures savings products are effectively priced
and delivered (subject to MFI board approval).
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Ensures that effective internal control and risk
management system is established and maintained.
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Ensures effective liquidity management.
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Ensure effective banking and financial systems
are in place and are regularly updated.
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Integration:
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Effective integration with WV& VFI and
effective promotion of the organization Relations.
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Ensure at national office and branch level
integration strategies are fully understood, communicated and practiced.
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Actively promote joint livelihoods projects with
World Vision.
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Ensures that both VFI and VFZ and its mission,
programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive
image.
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Develops networks and strategic alliances to
positively influence the economic policies.
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People, Leadership & Culture:
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Institutional strengthening and capacity
building:
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Provide effective Christ centered leadership
& Culture.
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Ensure recruitment of competent senior and
middle management.
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Ensures effective staff development, succession
planning and performance management systems are in place at all levels. &
Compensation & benefits.
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Approves and confirms staff appointment,
promotion, demotion, termination and transfer.
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Embedding of People & Culture policies &
procedures.
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Ensure recruitment of competent senior and
middle management.
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Ensures effective staff development, succession
planning and performance management systems are in place at all levels.
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Key Responsibility to create an environment
where talent thrive, staff are engaged & motivated and a culture is
embedded.
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Policy Compliance:
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Policy formulation and compliance to local
regulations and VFI policies.
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Formulates and implements guidelines,
procedures, internal regulations that are consistent with the policies set
forth by the Board of Directors, VFI and the industry regulators.
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Ensures that the institution complies with the
requirements of the Central Bank other regulators and all VFI policies.
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Prepares the MFI for new regulations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
& ABILITIES:
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Minimum a Master’s degree in Business
Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management or some other related field.
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Must have at least ten years of working
experience in senior management in a combination of the following:
micro-enterprise lending organization, banking institution, a progressive
corporate environment, international business, agricultural economics/development,
or economic and business development institution.
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Must have a clear understanding of micro finance
industry and technology.
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Must have worked experience in regulatory
environment and better with institution that intermediate savings.
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Determined personality with initiative,
perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
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Capability and willingness to lead the
organization forward.
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Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance
with the organization Ideals and Core Values.
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Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and
coach.
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Very good communication and marketing skills.
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Very good knowledge in economic and financial
topics.
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
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Must be a committed Christian, able to stand
above denominational diversities.
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Attend and lead daily devotions.
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Working Environment/Travel:
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Office environment: typical office based and
frequent travel to fields (40% traveling and 60% office based).
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Travel: 90% Domestic 10% international travel is
desired.
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On call: Yes in the after normal working hours.
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Must get a work Permit if not a local staff from
within the Country.
To apply please visit careers.wvi.org.