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Position Title: Business
Development Officer – Projects.
Job Grade/Scale: UDBL 5
Reports To: Manager Business Development
Location:Kampala
Job Purpose:
He/she shall be responsible for attracting and developing investment
opportunities, undertaking appraisal analysis, advising management on
investment opportunities, coordinating the implementation of investment
decisions, portfolio management and collections to achieve the Bank’s development
mandate.
Responsibilities:
1. Source for new projects and be part of the business driving team
2. Design new products and innovations which must be viable, practical,
relevant and address the needs of clients;
3. Undertake investment analysis and appraisals of proposals submitted to
the Bank and make recommendations to management and the Board for consideration
4. Undertake analysis of projects under implementation and the existing
portfolio to identify and manage investment risks.
5. Coordinate the implementation of investments, monitor the performance of
projects, and collections
6. Undertake continuous research and provide recommendations on significant
developments, emerging
opportunities and challenges faced by the bank.
7. Manage client communications, relations and expectations
8. Carry-out any other tasks assigned by Management.
Job Profile:
Qualifications:
A gother numerate degree from a recognized university and a relevant post
graduate degree such as an MBA or Masters in Finance.
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years similar or relevant experience in a large
financial institution or development bank, preferably engaged in long term
funding or project financing; of which three (3) should be at middle management
level.
Experience in agriculture/group financing is an added advantage.
He/ she shall have demonstrated strong analytical and financial analysis
skills and experience in using financial models;
proven track record and experience in successful investment, appraisal,
analysis and implementation; and ability to operate effectively across
organizational boundaries and work as team to meet strict timelines.
Personal Competences:
Self-motivated, flexible, mature and articulate; innovative; business
acumen with proven successful projects; tact, diplomacy and good networking and
negotiation skills with the ability to interact with and influence high level
decision makers; customer service orientation; and results-orientation and
dedicated to growing the Bank’s business in East Africa.
Application Procedure:
Send or deliver your application which shall include an upto- date
curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact addresses of 3
professional referees to the
Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor
Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
P. O. Box 7210, Kampala.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Closing date: Friday, 31st January 2014 by 5:00pm
