Credit Manager Job at Kenya Women Enterprise Fund

HR/No: 1/2017: Credit Manager Grade WEF 2 (1 Post)
Salary: Ksh.109, 089 x 5,454 – 114,543 x 5,727 – 120,270 x 5,902 – 126,172 x 6,077 132,249 x 6,252 – 138,501 x 6,427 – 144,928 PM

Responsibilities for the Credit Manager Job

The Officer will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for overall credit cycle management including;

• Formulation and implementation of lending policies, procedures and practices.
• Coordination of all activities in relation to lending.
• Development and review of evaluation criteria of lending proposals/.
• Growth of Quality loan book; ensure recovery of overdue loans.
• Prepare timely reports on the performance of the loan book.
• Oversee processing, appraising and recommendation of loan applications.
• Customer & stakeholder relationship management
• Development and review of screening criteria of projects to be funded.
• Prepare quarterly reports on performance of the revolving fund.
• Offer financial advisory services to beneficiaries; ensure recovery of overdue loans.
• Staff management including ensuring target setting, performance evaluation, mentoring, training and development of staff in the department

Requirements for the Credit Manager Job

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in Credit or Lending Function for at least 12 years with at least five (5) being in a managerial position.
• A Master’s degree majoring in Finance ,Operations Management ,
• Entrepreneurship, Accounting or Strategic Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Attended Senior Managers Course lasting at least 4 weeks
• Attended Senior Leadership Course Lasting at least 6 weeks
• Demonstrated outstanding capability in Finance Management in the related field

Competencies required

• Integrity, transparency and accountability
• Leadership & decision making skills
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure and on strict deadlines
• Good understanding of human resources practices and procedures.
• Good understanding of computerized information systems for credit/lending management.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

How To Apply

Applications clearly marked with the position reference and title and including a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, professional qualifications, testimonials, day time telephone number, names and addresses of three professional referees should be delivered to the Fund by hand, courier or post so as to reach the address below on or before 04th April 2017.

The Chief Executive Officer /Director

Women Enterprise Fund
11th Floor Social Security House Building Block A
Eastern Wing
P. O. Box 17126 -00100
NAIROBI.

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to provide details of their current salary including the following documents: Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Clearance from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Women Enterprise Fund is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted and any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.