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Microfinance Training Executive Career Opportunity in Uganda, at The
Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services
Position Title:
Microfinance Training Executive,Jobs in Uganda,
Job Type : Full Time
Primary Location: Kampala,
Uganda
Reporting :to
the Head of Training,
Salary: attractive
Organisation:The
Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services
Background Information:
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services is
the body responsible for the provision of professional training and education
within the financial sector in Uganda. It is a body corporate, limited by
guarantee. It offers both professional and skills courses for both practicing
and prospective bankers, as well as for staff of financial institutions in
general.
The Institute hereby invites applications from interested
individuals to fill the position of Microfinance Training Executive.
The position:
Reporting to the Head of Training, the position is at
Senior Officer Level and requires an experienced, aggressive and highly
assertive individual with excellent communication skills both oral and written.
He /she should be
highly organized, with excellent business acumen and a good understanding of
the Microfinance subject/sector.
Key Result Areas:
1. Coordinate programmes organized by the Microfinance
Training Unit
2. Develop market oriented microfinance training
programmes
3. Review and enrich the existing training programmes
within the Unit in order to meet the ever-changing clients' needs.
4. Contribute to validation meetings on processes, tools and
evidence related to the area of Microfinance.
5. Control Microfinance training costs within budgetary
limits.
6. Plan, prepare and manage the delivery of courses in
line with the training programme.
7. Monitor and review course evaluations by trainees with
a view of making improvement.
8. Facilitate during training programmes organized by the
Unit
9. Identify, evaluate and build a database of suitable
Associate Trainers to conduct trainings.
10. Solicit business from existing and potential clients
( Microfinance Institutions)
11. Market the Unit's training activities and programmes.
12. Execute Training Needs Assessment within the
Microfinance Industry on a regular basis
13. Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by
Management from time to time.
Key competences
• Good understanding of the Microfinance Sector.
• Ability to manage and work with teams and clients.
• Ability to manage change initiatives to improve
business performance.
• Excellent communication and personality skills.
• Ability to design appropriate training programmes.
• High integrity and strong character.
• Ability to supervise and coach staff.
Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes:
• University degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience.
• Fluency in spoken/written English.
• Proficiency in the usage of common office computer
packages.
Possession of a Master's Degree in a relevant field or a
Professional Qualification from the Institute, as well as relevant working
experience in a Banking/Microfinance Institution at a senior level will be an
added advantage.
Age: Not less
than 30 years of age.
Remuneration:
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the
position will be offered to the successful candidate.
Mode of Application:
Interested persons should submit their applications to
the Executive
Director, along with copies of academic transcripts and their detailed
curriculum vitae, indicating telephone contacts of 3 competent referees
not later than 5 P.M, Monday 14th of April 2014.
