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POSITION : INVESTMENT OFFICER
ORGANISATION:Stromme Microfinance East Africa Limited (SMF EA Ltd)
REPORTS TO : OPERATIONS MANAGER
DUTY STATION : KAMPALA, UGANDA
Stromme Microfinance East Africa Limited (SMF EA Ltd) is a wholesale lending company with a mission “To provide, on a sustainable basis, market responsive financial services
and capacity building support to financial and business service providers to enhance access to financial services by the enterprising poor in the East African Region”. SMF EA Ltd currently operates in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Sudan.
The Investment Officer is responsible for the performance of the microfinance loan portfolio and assisting in the management and provision of technical advice and
capacity building to micro finance partners in the areas where SMF EA Ltd operates.
The Investment Officer reports to the Operations Manager but works closely with other staff of Stromme Micro Finance East Africa Limited. The Investment Officer also
works closely with Staff of Stromme Foundation East Africa Regional Office.
Key responsibilities for the job:
• Identification and appraisal of potential and existing Microfinance partners for loans as per SMF EA Ltd’s eligibility criteria.
• Market and promote the activities of SMF EA Ltd in the region.
• Monitoring onsite and offsite the performance of the Microfinance partners to ensure that they operate according to microfinance sound practices.
• Provide technical reports on the performance of the partners visited to guide management decision making.
• Contribute to ensuring that SMF EA Ltd has a high portfolio quality at all times.
• Assist in training of Microfinance partners in areas where they need to improve on their performance.
• Identify capacity building needs and recommend possible assistance for Microfinance partners within the available resources.
• Assist in the implementation and revision of SMF EA Ltd’s policies and procedures together with tools to appraise and monitor the performance and impact of the partners.
• Contribute to the Promotion of Social Performance Management amongst all partners in the region.
• Any other business that may be assigned to him from time to time.
Minimum Requirements
The Investment Officer must possess the following:
1. A good University degree in business, economics, finance and microfinance from a recognized University.
2. Postgraduate qualifications in the above fields is an added advantage.
3. Must demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in managing microfinance field operations and capacity building programmes at a senior level in a credible microfinance institution.
4. He/She is expected to be a proactive team player and strong strategic thinker with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior operations management function or similar position in the financial services industry.
5. The job requires training of trainers’ skills,
consultancy skills, strong and high level technical skills in operations management supported by excellent understanding of microfinance best practice at both the local and international level.
6. The Investment Officer should be conversant and ready to use various analytical tools to measure, evaluate and interpret institutional performance at all levels.
Other skills:
The Investment Officer should have capacity to work independently in developing and implementing action plans guided by the company’s key Strategic Objectives.
He/She must be available and willing to travel extensively within the region, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Application Procedure:
Applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and a detailed curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating contact details of 3(three) referees should be sent by post/
hand delivered to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Stromme Microfinance East Africa Ltd
Plot 25, Bukoto Street, Kampala.
P. O. Box 27200, Kampala-Uganda.
Deadline: 13th May, 2013 by 4.30pm.
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
