Graduate Financial Sales Executive Position at The WorkPlace Centre

The WorkPlace Centre – To be a World Class Skills Development and HR / ICT Consulting Services organisation that adds significant value to our clients and society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Sales Executive
Location: Abuja
Job Summary

• The Sales Executive is responsible for promoting and driving the sale of Loans and other company’s services to salary earners working and residing in the state. The sales executive plays a key role in communicating the organization product to new and existing customers and developing markets for new products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sale of Loans and other services.


• New business development


• Managing market penetration/ growth of product


• Follow up Leads as assigned by the Team Lead.


• Contributing to developing marketing plans and strategies


• Preparation of weekly marketing call reports to the Team Lead


• Contributing to the annual sales and marketing plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any field.


• Must have NYSC Certificate or exemption letter.


• MUST have 1-4 years relevant Sales Experience in a Bank or Microfinance Bank.

Required Skills:

• Communication skills


• Product knowledge.


• Problem solving, analytical reasoning abilities.


• Good listening skills


• Negotiation skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes and Cover Letter to:[email protected] using EFSS as the subject of email.

Note: Only Qualified Candidates will be shortlisted.

Application Deadline  27th May, 2016.

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A Microfinance Bank Job Vacancy, Tuesday 17, May 2016

A reputable Microfinance Bank located in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates should possess:

University degree /HND in Computer Science or related courses.

Relevant Professional Qualification(s) in Computer Information Technology

Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in Information and Communication Technology, which should be in banking industry


TO APPLY
Applicants should submit their Application along with 12 copies of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:

The Chairman,

Microfinance Bank Limited,

P.M.B. 2118,

Ijebu Ode,

Ogun State.

DUE DATE: 6 June, 2016

A Microfinance Bank Job Vacancy, Tuesday 17, May 2016

ANKH PTE Limited Job Opportunity, Saturday 16, April 2016

ANKH PTE Limited – Our Client, Opportunity International is a leading global coalition of organizations dedicated to using microfinance to provide opportunities for people in poverty to transform their lives. Their goal is to provide a sustainable bridge between the marginalized poor and opportunities for enterprise and income generation. Founded in 1971, today, our client provides microfinance services to clients in 22 countries in Africa, the Asia Pacific Rim, Eastern Europe and Latin America.

They currently own various banks and financial institutions however following strategic review they have decided to sell/transfer/ JV their banking operations to selected Venture Capital and similar FSI outfits to be able to better concentrate on their core businesses of helping the poor through education, fundraising, agriculture, digital financial services, housing operating as NGOs while at same time continuing a strong partnership with the banks.

With over 15 years experience targeting the low income but economically active Ugandans with both loan and savings products, OBUL is a regulated Financial Institution licensed by Bank of Uganda to operate as a regulated Credit Institution effectively a Savings & Loan Organisation offering micro loans, savings and insurance products specializing in transformational lending in urban, peri-urban and rural environments. It has 19 branches 12 of which are in Kampala.

Our client’s bank in Uganda: Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (OBUL), is a leading Ugandan Micro Finance Institution, they seek to recruit the position below:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(CEO)

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

◦The CEO must have the capacity to position the Bank for rapid growth and will introduce and develop an innovative range of financial products to serve the poor in a profitable manner.

◦Reporting to the Regional Director and the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer leads and manages OBUL.

◦The CEO provides overall direction to the organization and ensures maximum outreach, sustainability, and transformation of the bank’s operations.

◦The CEO also provides expertise, information, advice and counsel concerning the affairs of the institution to the Board of Directors and the Opportunity International Network to ensure accountability to all stakeholders.

◦Finally, the CEO develops and recommends corporate policies as well as short-term and long-term business plans for Board approval and implementation.

◦The CEO has a good understanding of and experience in the implementation of standard retail banking operations, positioning our operation in Uganda as a market leading financial institution enjoying sustainable growth and long term viability in an increasingly competitive environment.

◦The CEO has a participatory management style and a strong orientation toward the training, mentoring and development of staff.

◦The CEO is responsible for building the corporate culture which reflects the core Christian values of its shareholders and Opportunity International in targeting the poor of the world and giving them a chance to work extending a hand to better life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Board of Directors and the Regional Director, the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for achieving the following objectives and responsibilities:

Strategic Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Control Processes:

◦Review and update the existing business plan in co-ordination with the management team.

◦Generate employee commitment, developing the actions and performance standards required to achieve the business objectives and goals.

◦Present and obtain Board approval to the strategic plan

◦Oversee the continued growth of this regulated bank

◦Delivery of the Strategic Plans

◦Develop and implement holistic Monitoring and Control Processes

◦Drive organizational performance, quantitative and qualitative

◦Develop and deliver efficient operational delivery over a geographically spread network

◦Develop key sectors such as Agriculture, Education and Housing

◦Achieve continued significant growth in the core deposit book

Human Resources Management and Staff Development:

◦Provides leadership and direction for the Management Team.

◦Motivates the Management Team and all staff to excel in the quality of service they provide and to work effectively in teams.

◦Actively supports the use of a formal Staff Performance Management approach with regular evaluation and honest feedback

◦Oversees the establishment and implementation of fair and equitable terms and conditions of service, salary and grading structure.

◦Supports training, development, and HR management policies and procedures.

◦Encourages the transformational development of staff and clients and ensures that it is regularly monitored.

◦Promotes equal opportunity and diversity policy and equity.

◦Development and Installment of an Opportunity Corporate Culture

◦Directly supervise and assess performance of COO, CRO, CFO, Head of IT, Head of Risk, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Human Resources

Development of Products, Services and Delivery Channels:

◦Develop products and services that address the needs of our client base

◦Identify new market opportunities that are Mission aligned and that improve the lives of the poor in Uganda

◦Build upon OBUL market leading position in delivery of innovative products and services and channels to market

Communication, External Affairs and Corporate Image:

◦Acts as the principal representative of the organization with the press, other businesses, community and industry associations, and government agencies.

◦Develops and maintains effective relationships with the Central Bank, relevant regulatory bodies, government officials, microfinance and banking industry leaders, community leaders, and clients.

◦Establishes reliable networking mechanism through which the organization can stay a— and predict medium and long-term changes in the political, social, economic, legislative, regulatory, and market environment in which the bank operates.

◦Liaises with possible investors and strategic partners to raise funds, maintain relationships, and build new partnerships.

◦Ownership of donor relationships and key deliverables

Financial and Operational Performance Reports to the Board and Statutory Bodies:

◦Develops systems and mechanisms for delivering timely and accurate reporting requirements to Management, Board, Central Bank, investors, and other governing bodies.

◦Promotes present and future activities of the institution to the Board, investors and government bodies.

◦Advises the Board of risks and threats to the institution as soon as these become apparent.

◦Provides general management expertise to the board members and investors to support the strategic development of the organization.

Development of a Corporate Culture:

◦Champions and communicates the corporate culture and organizational values to all internal and external stakeholders which is consistent with the Christian values of Opportunity International and shareholders.

◦Supports transformational activities aimed at empowering all staff and clients in such a way that they become agents of social, spiritual, political and economic transformation in their own communities.

◦Ensures the measurement and monitoring of transformation activities on a regular organization-wide basis.

◦Promotes a culture of gender equity and sensitivity among staff and at all levels of the organization.

◦Keeps a— of current developments in microfinance and banking industry including micro and macro environmental factors and trends, micro finance products and poverty eradication strategies through local and international networking activities.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

◦Master’s degree or greater in Business or Finance is desirable

◦Minimum 15 years overall relevant work experience, a minimum 10 of which should have been board or senior management positions in a retail bank or similar financial services company.

◦General knowledge of a wide range of micro banking products and services

◦Advanced knowledge of retail banking operations, industry, products or services

◦Advanced knowledge of standard banking compliance regulations, banking law, business law, employment and labor law, internal operational policies and procedures, and banking products and services

◦Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to third parties and employees

◦Ability to meet reporting expectations of the Board, investors, and statutory bodies

◦Excellent and advanced critical conceptual or decision-making skills

◦Strong leadership and team building skill with proven experience in developing and maintaining a strong senior Management Team

◦Strong relationship building and diplomatic interpersonal skills with sensitivity to the emotional, attitudinal and political aspects of corporate life

◦Ability to delegate effectively amongst teams and show commitment to the long-term development of the Management Team through coaching, mentoring and creation of development opportunities

◦Excellent organization, delegation, performance management, administration, analytical, influencing, negotiation, and time management skills

◦Strong leadership qualities with the ability to set and communicate vision and strategy

◦Commitment to the Opportunity International Network mission, corporate values, and Christian motivation as expressed in the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the work area

◦Ideally has lived and/or worked in Africa

◦Fluent in English

Key Relationships:

◦Board of Directors

◦Regional Director, Africa Region

◦Central Bank

◦Investors and other stakeholders

◦Donors

◦Management Team

◦External auditors

◦Revenue authority bodies

◦Local Banks and Microfinance institutions

◦Legal counsel

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ANKH PTE Limited Job Opportunity, Saturday 16, April 2016

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Job Vacancies, Saturday 9, April 2016

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG(www.accessholding.com), with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.

The Group provides world class banking services to micro, small and medium enterprises and private individuals in Africa and Asia. It has been spreading out to other countries across the globe rapidly.

INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibility for ensuring that appropriate policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements of the organization are met

Develop security policies that incorporate the best industry practices and fulfill all requirements of the organization

Work with all departments to ensure system and network security, access control, physical security, and application development appropriately meets industry standards

Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and business impact analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures

Identifying process risks and weaknesses in controls, and developing recommendations and plans to address threats. Coordinate planning activities related to responses to security events.

Lead in implementing and documenting new security systems (Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, security information and event management systems).

Validate that all activities and controls related to the prevention of security incidents are in place and being followed consistently. Coordinate and track all information technology and security related assessment and outcomes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION / QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary experience and knowledge

Minimum B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in related environment with a variety of security products in a production environment.

Experience performing vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, penetration testing

Technical knowledge of state-of-the art Cybersecurity tools, Demonstrable passion for information security and data privacy, Strong focus on compliance

Experience in implementing and administering PC/server/network security, database security,application security, systems security administration and user access security administration, a variety of OS such as Windows Server, Linux, Unix and/or i5/OS.

Candidate must be capable of reviewing and understanding industry standards and government regulations and must possess the ability to interpret and disseminate information to business leaders

Broad understanding of Banking business processes and related security

Good knowledge of ISO27001 security control and information security management

Good understanding of operational risks and security in a banking environment

Ability to read, analyze and interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions/manuals

Knowledge of IT service management and Information Security Management System

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion

Self-starter, self-managed, and able to work under stress to meet deadlines

Project management skills and change management experience with ability to bring projects to completion and to adapt a process-oriented approach to work

Reliable team player, Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach

Fluent in English, Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential

Ability to communicate technical information in an easily understood format

High standards of ethical conduct, including honesty and integrity.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

Any security certification would be an advantage

Prior working experience with Core Banking System and Enterprise infrastructure

Background in Microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT.

IT APPLICATION ADMINISTRATOR

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Banking Application (CBS) Administration:

Full CBS Support in all branches and Head Office (Frontend users And Backend)

Execution Of CBS Day end and Month End Run

Run relevant scripts for Support and routine software backups

Daily, weekly & monthly reporting of CBS (Core Banking System)

Application Development and Middleware:

Key team player in the local Application development by leveraging on technology

Develop tactical tool in order to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes

I.T Security:

Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all Enterprise solutions

Ensure a proper segregation of duties/rights of users on CBS

Ensure integrity of daily CBS backups

Business Knowledge Management:

Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters, user rights, profiles and processes of CBS

Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information


NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience

At least two (2) hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role

Good Knowledge of Windows Server 2008 2012

Knowledge of Web Interfaces and PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, ASP.NET

Windows Server Certification will be an added advantage

Efficient use of Win SQL 2008 & 2012

Active Directory Experience and In-depth knowledge of database.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICERS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Providing information to Clients and Non-clients:

The CSO will provide information about all types of products and services that ABN offers to clients and non-clients but should put into consideration the types of information that are restricted (confidential) and such will only be issued out by the official appointed personnel (e.g. when a Customer Care Staff is to speak to media or any third party/visitor).

Receiving of inbound calls, emails and social channel messages (online chat, WhatsApp, BBM) as well as attending inquiries brought forward from clients who seek to understand / clarifications of some issues received.

Making of outbound calls to extend information and services to clients, for survey purposes, for customer satisfaction insights, etc.

A CSO also increases the ability of the bank to reach out customers outside the bank’s traditional geographical market areas because of the easy access.

A CSO will answer telephone calls to obtain information; interviewing clients; verifying information.

Informing clients by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing information.

Providing solutions to current issues:

Answering / providing solutions to customer to his / her satisfaction within a single call without being put on hold during the call or switching calls from one CSO to another.

Receiving inbound calls, emails and social channel messages that reports technical failures, emergency calls etc. respond to them and report some of them to the respective department for a follow up or giving a solution.

Making follow ups of all pending issues once reported and making of appointments.

Maintaining and improving quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Necessary experience and knowledge:

Minimum qualification: OND in any related field

Customer-oriented, problem-solving skills

Computer literacy; Word, Excel and good typing skills

Good familiarity of new technology and social media

High degree of accuracy and responsibility

Ability and willingness to work in a team

Soft Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem identification and problem solving skills

IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Plan, deploy, configure and maintain router and switches, administrative responsibility for the entire networking infrastructure

Operate and administrate network devices (Wimax modems, routers, switches and firewalls)

Plan detailed concept of LAN / VLAN / WAN for all bank locations via connect to ISP

Design a network concept and create lifecycle plan for network devices

Backup and setup of network configurations

Proactive analysis of logging data to help to prevent system down time – communicate system or network events, troubleshoots problems and ensure uptime of network devices

Patch management for network devices

Maintain and update documentation of network design

Plan and configure network security at the banking network

Manage IP-routing and network capacity

Install and manage data center racking, cabling, power, network devices

Transfer knowledge to IT colleagues. Provide training and support, implement process improvements when necessary

Coordinate the team of networking Infrastructure. Manage schedules and workloads of team members. Oversee a team of spe…ts while providing support at the second level

Compile reports to track customer satisfaction, personnel performance and adherence to established service-level targets


NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Degree in Information Technology or Business Information Technology or comparable qualification

Cognate Networking Certification(s) will be an added advantage.

At least 4 years of professional experience in an operational IT role as a network administrator

Evidence of sound experience and in-depth knowledge in:

Network administration (up-to-date Cisco router hardware, operation system IOS, network connections), patch management, scripting, access control lists

Cyber roam deployment

Configuration of firewall, TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP

IT security tools and methods of as VPN and SSH

Backup and recovery procedures for routers, switches and firewalls

Problem solving, analytical and process oriented

Disciplined approach towards daily operations and documentation

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in English

Ability to take responsibility, work on own initiative

Willingness to travel to bank branches throughout the country for installation and administration of server

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Experience in:

IT project work

Selecting providers and negotiating contracts

Windows batch scripting and Linux server administration

Evidence of:

Openness to learning new technologies and methodologies

Steering providers

Flexibility and operational readiness.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

MAIN TASKS

Interact with our business and technology stakeholders to understand our business direction to ensure it informs our technology direction

Establish architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing software systems

Demonstrates critical understanding of technical architecture, data architecture, infrastructure, and IT operations

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Software engineering or related discipline with cognate experience

At least five years’ of professional experience in a similar role and operational environment

Experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems including database integrity, performance, blocking and deadlocking, replication, connectivity, security etc.

DB Administration experience with MS SQL Server


IT BUSINESS ANALYST

MAIN TASKS

Analyze customer needs, and Provide services to our customers by translating their needs into business requirements for IT department

Negotiate the required resources

Follow and check the development part

Help with the configuration of the software or solution

Deliver functional training sessions (prepare materials)


QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience

At least four years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role

Proven track record in Business Analysis and/or Business Process Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.

Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting

DATA BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

MAIN TASKS

Responsible for analyzing business requirements; work with business users to clarify requirements and provide user with solutions

Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases

Design and develop applications (data analysis; database modelling; build databases, tables and cubes; develop ETL (Extract Transform and Load) processes; develop SSRS reports (SQL Server Reporting Services); develop dashboards…)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience

At least four years; of relevant experience in a similar role within operational environment

Experience in developing logical and physical data models using data modeling tools

Very Good Knowledge Of Microsoft Excel (Formulas, Pivot tables, V-lookup) and Office

Very Good Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS)

IT TEST ANALYST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Preparing and maintaining test plans

Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders

Providing feedback to the development teams

Scheduling projects and Providing budget forecasts

Conducting risk assessments

Doing continuous testing and upgrades

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience

At least four years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role

A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model models

TO APPLY

Applicants should send their Cover letter and CV as an attachment to jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com All Cover letters MUST state how you qualify for the role based on the requirements for the respective job title.

Note: Please ensure that you indicate job title as the SUBJECT of the mail. Failure to comply would disqualify your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DUE DATE: 29 April, 2016

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Job Vacancies, Saturday 9, April 2016

Ongoing Recruitment at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

Company Description
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG, with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.
1) Customer Support Officers
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2) IT Application Administrator
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3) Information Security Officer

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Ongoing Recruitment at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

Fresh Employment at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

Company Description
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG(www.accessholding.com), with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.
Job Title: Information Security Officer

Job Description

Responsibility for ensuring that appropriate policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements of the organization are met
Develop security policies that incorporate the best industry practices and fulfill all requirements of the organization
Work with all departments to ensure system and network security, access control, physical security, and application development appropriately meets industry standards
Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and business impact analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures
Identifying process risks and weaknesses in controls, and developing recommendations and plans to address threats. Coordinate planning activities related to responses to security events.
Lead in implementing and documenting new security systems (Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, security information and event management systems).
Validate that all activities and controls related to the prevention of security incidents are in place and being followed consistently. Coordinate and track all information technology and security related assessment and outcomes.

Job Qualification

HND, BSc, BA

Job Experience
3 Years

Job Location 
Lagos

Job Category
Engineering Technical, ICT, Computer

Method of Application
Applicants should send their Cover letter and CV as an attachment to jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com All Cover letters MUST state how you qualify for the role based on the requirements for the respective job title.

Closing Date
14 April 2016

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Fresh Employment at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (IT Application Administrator)

Company Description
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG, with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.
Job Title: IT Application Administrator

Job Description

Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all Enterprise solutions
Ensure a proper segregation of duties/rights of users on CBS
Ensure integrity of daily CBS backups
Business Knowledge Management:
Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters, user rights, profiles and processes of CBS
Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

Job Qualification

HND, BSc, BA

Job Experience
2 Years

Job Location 
Lagos

Job Category
Engineering Technical, ICT, Computer

Method of Application
Applicants should send their Cover letter and CV as an attachment to jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com All Cover letters MUST state how you qualify for the role based on the requirements for the respective job title.

Closing Date
14 April 2016

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AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (IT Application Administrator)

Job: AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Customer Support Officers)

Company Description
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG, with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.
Job Title: Customer Support Officers

Job Description

Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all Enterprise solutions
Ensure a proper segregation of duties/rights of users on CBS
Ensure integrity of daily CBS backups
Business Knowledge Management:
Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters, user rights, profiles and processes of CBS
Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

Job Qualification

OND

Job Location 
Lagos

Job Category
Customer Care

Method of Application
Applicants should send their Cover letter and CV as an attachment to jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com All Cover letters MUST state how you qualify for the role based on the requirements for the respective job title.

Closing Date
14 April 2016

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Job: AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Customer Support Officers)

Graduates Recruitment at FINCA Nigeria Microfinance

Company Description
FINCA Nigeria Microfinance Bank Limited is recruiting a highly-motivated and detail-oriented Field Research Assistant (FRA). S/he is to assist in data collection by conducting one-on-one interviews with select respondents, In-depth and Key–informant interviews with identified respondents and work as support staff during focus group discussion (FGD) in Owerri Municipal, Owerri West and Owerri North.

Job Title: Field Research Assistant

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND

Job Location 
Imo

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Graduate Jobs, Internships

Job Description
The FRA is to complete assigned numbers of one-on-one interviews, support with in-depth, key-informant interviews and focus group discussions, submit a detailed field report to the supervisor.

Method of Application
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Graduates Recruitment at FINCA Nigeria Microfinance

New Job at EZ37 Solutions Limited

Company Description
EZ37 Solutions Limited, is recruiting on behalf of its client, an International Microfinance Bank, to fill the position below of Area/Regional Manager

Job Title: Area/Regional Manager

Job Description
To participate in the definition of the branches objectives with the Chief Operations Manager and the Branch Managers, to make sure they are known and understood by the Branch Managers and the branch staff
To propose and organize prospecting and communication actions in the intervention area of the branches, markets and commercial areas by assigning tasks and targets to branch managers and beyond to client officers and client assistants, so that objectives and targets are reached in a timely manner, qualitative and quantitative results both on deposit and lending sides), and by participating occasionally to such actions notably when they involve market authorities, representatives of association or other informal group leaders among clientele
To make sure at the branch level that the specific communication activities that may be implemented at the company’s level, e.g. special promotional activities on a given product) are implemented
To participate in the clients’ needs identification and in proposals of new products/services to the management of the company, field visits, regular meetings with commercial staff) and to maintain on-going market intelligence activities with special attention to competition
To monitor the results of commercial development activities, to analyse them with Branch Managers and Chief Operations Manager, and to propose corrective actions or new initiatives that may support the achievement of objectives

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND, MBA, MSc, MA

Job Experience
5 years

Job Location 
Oyo

Job Category
Banking, Finance, Accounting, Audit

Method of Application
APPLY HERE

Closing Date
11 April 2016

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New Job at EZ37 Solutions Limited

Michael Stevens Consulting Career Opportunity, Tuesday 29, March 2016

Our client a leading  Microfinance institution located in Rivers State requires for immediate employment a suitably qualified candidate for the position of Chief Risk/Credit Analyst.

CHIEF RISK / CREDIT ANALYST

SUMMARY

Oversees all aspects of the banks risk management function.

The position of Chief Risk Officer is responsible for ensuring the Bank maintains adequate credit, compliance, and operational risk procedures, thus ensuring the Bank is in full compliance with all banking laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures. Serves as an advisor to Senior Management in areas of risk. The Chief Risk Officer leads and oversees the Loan Review, Compliance, and Internal Audit Departments.

DESIRABLE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Eight to ten years banking experience with a thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations from regulatory agencies.
Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance or related experience. MBA or ACA/ICAN preferred.

Excellent communication skills and attitude necessary to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all management and personnel.

Ability to communicate effectively through presentations and individual discussions with managers and employees.

Strong organizational skills needed to handle the coordination of multiple priorities.

Independent judgment with strong analytical and risk assessment skills.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude.

TO APPLY

Suitably qualified candidates should send their CVs to recruitment.ph@michaelstevens-consulting.com and copy ms.consulting@live.com with JOB TITLE AS SUBJECT

Michael Stevens Consulting Career Opportunity, Tuesday 29, March 2016

Career Job at Michael Stevens Consulting

Company Description
Michael Stevens Consulting-Our client a leading  Microfinance institution located in Rivers State requires for immediate employment a suitably qualified candidate for the position of Chief Risk/Credit Analyst.

Job Title: Chief Risk / Credit Analyst

Job Description
Oversees all aspects of the banks risk management function.
The position of Chief Risk Officer is responsible for ensuring the Bank maintains adequate credit, compliance, and operational risk procedures, thus ensuring the Bank is in full compliance with all banking laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures. Serves as an advisor to Senior Management in areas of risk. The Chief Risk Officer leads and oversees the Loan Review, Compliance, and Internal Audit Departments.

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND, MBA, MSc, MA

Job Experience
8 – 10 years

Job Location 
Rivers

Job Category
Finance, Accounting, Audit

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to recruitment.ph@michaelstevens-consulting.com

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Career Job at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job at RenMoney Microfinance Bank

Company Description
Our Client, RenMoney Microfinance Bank, is seeking to recruit experienced candidates to sell consumer loans to Salary earners residing in Lagos only

Job Title: Senior Sales Specialist (Consumer Loan)

Job Qualification
BA/BSc/HND

Job Experience
1 year

Job Location 
Lagos

Job Category
Banking, Sales, Marketing

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to careers@workplacecentre.com using the job title as the subject of the mail

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Mercy Corps (Household Economic Strengthening Advisor)

Company Description
Mercy Corps, an International Humanitarian Organization is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a very strategic position within ENGINE team in Abuja. We are looking for a motivated individual, who is enthusiastic about the work we do and is looking to work within a dynamic team as:

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening Advisor

Job Description
Liaise with private sector actors, local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs.
Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners, banks, training institutes, insurance companies, and microfinance institutions, including representing Mercy Corps at local coordination meetings as assigned.
Conduct him or herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Other duties as assigned.
Work closely with counterparts in other NGOs, donor organizations, and other stakeholder groups to re-design, plan, and implement a comprehensive OVC program.
Provide technical support in one or more of the following areas: market-driven economic development, private sector engagement, microfinance, youth-focused financial services, financial education, village savings and loan associations (VSLA), micro-insurance, entrepreneurship development, and value chain linkages.
Manage implementation of program activities, developing work plans in collaboration with counterparts in other organizations, monitoring implementation, and evaluating impact.

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND

Job Experience
5 Years

Job Location 
Kaduna

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Agriculture, Agro-Allied, NGO, Non-Profit

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org specify the position applying for

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Mercy Corps (Household Economic Strengthening Advisor)

Job Opportunities at Mercy Corps Nigeria, Saturday 12, March 2016

Mercy Corps, an International Humanitarian Organization is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a very strategic position within ENGINE team in Abuja. We are looking for a motivated individual, who is enthusiastic about the work we do and is looking to work within a dynamic team as:


ENGINE FINANCE INTERN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises (ENGINE) program is a 3 year project that seeks to improve the lives of marginalised adolescent girls aged 16-19 in Nigeria.

The project is being implemented in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, and the FCT. About 18,000 adolescent girls who are either enrolled in school or are currently out of school are the target beneficiary of the program.

Mercy Corps seeks to engage interested and qualified candidate for an internship position with the Finance Department.

The intern will provide support within the areas of finance and compliance activities, in a timely and accurate manner.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The finance intern will be based in Abuja, and will be providing day-to-day support to the Gender Programs in Abuja under the direct supervision of the Senior Grants & Finance Officer and technical supervisor of Country Finance team based in Abuja.

As part of the responsibilities the Finance intern, the successful candidate will undertake finance and administrative duties, working in close collaboration with programs.

S/he will promptly and effectively provide all the required support to the finance and programs unit so as to deliver the assistance to beneficiaries in a timely, compliant and transparent manner.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide finance support to Preston in ensuring all payments are well documented.

Assist in the review of all beneficiaries payments on ASSET and ENGINE Program.

Provide support in the collation of relevant documents.

Assist in sorting and filing vouchers during auditor’s visit.

Act as receiving officer for Finance office and maintain relevant documents

Support the team during end of month process.

Any other responsibilities as assigned by manager

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

A relevant Diploma or Degree qualification in Social Science (Accounting, Economics e.t.c) is essential.

A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as not to delay program activities.

Ability to learn very fast, meticulous and very detailed.

An interest in learning the finance ethics and donor compliance is essential

Fluency in written and verbal English required.

Terms & Conditions:

Intern will be expected to support the project 40hrs per week

Intern will be expected to strictly adhere to Mercy Corps rules, regulation and work ethic

Intern will be given support and mentoring from his/her supervisor.

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING ADVISOR (HESA) (LEVEL

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The HESA will provide overall technical direction on Household Economic Strengthening of the program that is funded by USAID and managed by the lead grant holder- Save the Children.

S/he will assist with the development of innovative economic strengthening strategies for vulnerable households to compliment other Nigerian government, private sector and international donor funded program interventions by strengthening the capacity of Nigerian entities (NGOs, CSO, local financial institutions).

S/he will guide a portfolio of approaches and activities that mitigate economic vulnerability and enable targeted households to better cope with economic shocks allowing them to protect and grow financial, human and social assets.

S/he will facilitate relationships between households caring for OVC and public and private sector actors by identifying economic constraints and ensuring appropriate activities that have long-term viability.

Emphasis will be placed on market-oriented strategies to ensure sustainability of livelihood gains, including: private sector demand-driven job creation, enterprise development, financial education, value chain linkages and appropriate savings, credit and insurance services for various age groups.

The HESA will work closely with Save the Children, counterparts with other donor funded programs, and private sector actors in designing and implementing innovative economic strengthening and livelihoods support approaches

The Household Economic Strengthening Advisor (HESA) will play an important role in the implementation of a five-year program in Northern Nigeria supporting the capacity of Nigerian institutions to scale up care and support services for Orphans and Vulnerable Orphans (OVC) households.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Program Management and Technical Oversight:

Work closely with counterparts in other NGOs, donor organizations, and other stakeholder groups to re-design, plan, and implement a comprehensive OVC program.

Provide technical support in one or more of the following areas: market-driven economic development, private sector engagement, microfinance, youth-focused financial services, financial education, village savings and loan associations (VSLA), micro-insurance, entrepreneurship development, and value chain linkages.

Manage implementation of program activities, developing work plans in collaboration with counterparts in other organizations, monitoring implementation, and evaluating impact.

Operations and Management:

Oversee the smooth flow of routine project operations in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.

Ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.

Representation and Coordination:

Liaise with private sector actors, local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs.

Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners (banks, training institutes, insurance companies, and microfinance institutions), including representing Mercy Corps at local coordination meetings as assigned.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Other duties as assigned.

Security:

Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to ensure that program is contributing to and responding to safety and security plans and procedures.

Ensure that program is implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.

Organizational Learning:

As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.


KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

MA/S in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or related field

At least 5 years work experience with for profit organization, non-governmental organization (NGO) or for-profit agribusiness working with vulnerable, marginalized groups in West Africa, preferably Nigeria

Proven knowledge of international best practices of household economic strengthening for OVC and OVC caregivers.

At least 5 years proven experience in innovative value chain development or business models using best practices.

Proven experience in one or more of the following: market-driven economic development, private sector engagement, microfinance, village savings and loan associations (VSLA), micro-insurance, entrepreneurship development, and value chain linkages.

Fluency in English required, including report development, writing and editing. Strong desire for applicants with fluency in Hausa.

Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.

Previous experience in Nigeria, especially in Northern Nigeria.

Demonstrated experience in training, capacity building of partners and team members.

Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members required

Highly developed computers skills with strong familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel are mandatory.

Candidate must be willing to travel and work throughout Nigeria.

Success Factors

A successful candidate will have strong diplomacy skills in managing a team with different backgrounds, abilities, and technical knowledge and will have contextual knowledge of Northern Nigeria.

She/he will use effective communication and team-building techniques, have excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills and display an even temperament and good sense of humour.

Living Conditions/Environmental Conditions

The Economic Strengthening Advisor will be based in Kaduna and work from the Save the Children Office, Nigeria with frequent travel to the states of Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, and Plateau.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

All applications must include the position title in the subject line and not more than 4 pages. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly encourage women to apply for this position.

TO APPLY

should submit CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to:recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org

Note:

All applications must include the position title in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly encourage women to apply for this position.

DUE DATE: 25 March, 2016

Job Opportunities at Mercy Corps Nigeria, Saturday 12, March 2016

Lafarge Group Career Opportunities, Thursday 25, February 2016

Lafarge Group – Created in 1833, Lafarge group, headquartered in France, is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in three of its activities: No 1 worldwide in Cement, No 2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, and No 3 worldwide in Gypsum.

Located in 62 countries with 64,000 employees, Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. In 2013, Lafarge posted sales of 15.1 billion euros.

Lafarge ranked amongst the top 10 of 500 companies evaluated by the “Carbon Disclosure Project” in recognition of their strategy and actions against global warming. With the world’s leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.

PROJECT ENGINEER AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND BUILDING

JOB DESCRIPTION   

• The Project Engineer would have the primary responsibility of managing a portfolio of projects concurrently including ensuring customer requirements agreed are delivered within each project

• Enforce good H&S practices on sites

• Plan, coordinate and oversee various projects as well as supervising on-site contractors, where applicable

• Develop scope of work and secure resources necessary to accomplish the scope of work to time, scope, quality and budget

• Manage the execution of housing projects within defined scope, quality, budget and timescales.

• Represent Lafarge as primary contact on site with the various stakeholders

• Provide technical support on site and collaborate with Lafarge colleagues in various departments to deliver projects

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Enforce H&S best practices on site

• Produce and control project plans to deliver projects

• Maintain project schedule and budget by monitoring project progress. Coordinate activities on site, carry out resource planning, problem resolution and risk management

• Prepare project status reports to disseminate information and trends as well as proposing corrective actions

• Contribute to risk and opportunity assessments and manage throughout project life cycle

• Coordinate the procurement process – aise requisitions, follow-up approvals of purchase orders and deliveries, as applicable

• Manage project documentation

• Ensure quality of jobs and manage process of acceptance by clients

• Define communication plans and coordinate the change management process

• Track project milestones, financial deadlines and maintain the project schedule

ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE SKILLS   

o Good knowledge of construction best practices, project management, project budgeting, risk assessments

o H&S evaluation and implementation

o Proficient with project management tools – AutoCAD, MS Projects, Primavera

o Understanding of Construction law and contracts.

o Working knowledge of quality assurance/control of concrete testing and aggregates specifications

o Presentation, communication and networking skills

o Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

o Exhibit political and cultural sensitivity

o Ability to build relationships and work well across functions

o Be influential and take initiative

o Ability to meet competing demands and effectively manage multiple priorities and projects

o Deliver results, solve problems with flexibility and resourcefulness, effectively work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment and manage through system and processes.

FIELD SALES EXECUTIVE

JOB DESCRIPTION   

• Promote good H&S practices on customer forums, sites and at public forums

• Execute the sales strategy on Micro-Financing & Micro-mass housing

• Manage and organize the field work of the Easy Home team

• Build partnerships with relevant prospect groups in the micro-housing sector

• Execute the multiplier effect strategy at the field level

• Represent Easy Home in various forums to create awareness on the programme

• Implement Easy Home service to National scale

• Identify opportunities for new products and/or service innovations

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Promote H&S best practices to staff and our customers

• Manage Easy Home field activities to ensure they achieve their own KPIs and the Business Units ambitions & budget

o Organize and track weekly activities of team leads, sales reps, and technical assistants

o Planned and random site visits

o Daily communication with the whole team

o Ensure supply of cement is well supported by partnering retailers

o Organize and drive the multiplier effect with partnering retailers

o Network with other relevant stakeholders in the micro-housing segment in Nigeria (cooperatives, CDAs, religious associations, workers/market associations, company unions, etc.) to drive sales

o Report & control Budget for Easy Home team

? Aggregate and analyse Weekly reports on cement sales, clients numbers, and multiplier effect

? Aggregate and analyse Monthly reports on cement sales, clients numbers, and multiplier effect

• Ensure the alignment with the Cement function sales strategy

• Execute the improvement of construction quality strategy

o Train the team on selling the partnering workers supply organization and ensure implementation

o Train the team on selling the standardized designs

• Ensure roll-out of the Easy Home programme to the national level

o Alignment with partnering microfinance team in all locations

o Support in recruitment of the team

o Training of Easy home team (LafargeHolcim and partnering microfinance bank) on sales

o Identify relevant cement retailers, blockmakers and other building materials sellers – possibly one-stop-shops – according to pre-defined criteria to partner with the programme,

o Drive the multiplier effect with the new partnering retailers

ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE SKILLS   

o Good knowledge of construction materials sales best practices, and housing market in general in Nigeria

o Knowledge of LafargeHolcim products

o Presentation, communication and networking skills

o Vision, business sense, basic financial knowledge and negotiation skills

o Strong customer focus

o Results orientated, proactive, capable of delivering under pressure

o Independent thinker and manager of own timings

o Ability to discuss and influence others

o Good team player with effective interpersonal skills covering group facilitation and customer interface aspects

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DUE DATE: 1 March, 2016

Lafarge Group Career Opportunities, Thursday 25, February 2016

Latest Employment at First Access Microfinance Bank Limited

Company Description
First Access Microfinance Bank Limited, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position

Job Title: Marketer

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND

Job Location 
Osun

Job Category
Banking, Sales, Marketing

Method of Application
Applicants should report for interview at the below address:

First-Access Microfinance Bank Ltd
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, 
P.M.B 5533, 
Ile-Ife – Osun State.

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NAMB (Internal Auditor)

Company Description
National Association of Microfinance Banks NAMB is a member-owned umbrella body of all licensed and regulated Microfinance Banks in Nigeria with a membership of 951 MFB.

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Job Description
The IA is responsible for maintaining and reviewing the compliance and quality control system to ensure the integrity of transactions as per NAMB’s policies and procedures in line with international audit standards.
S/he reports directly to the President/NEC,

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND

Job Experience
5 years

Job Location 
Abuja

Job Category
Finance, Accounting, Audit, Banking

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and APplication to recruitme@enterpriseaccelerator.com.ng specify the position applying for

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NAMB (Executive Secretary)

Company Description
National Association of Microfinance Banks NAMB is a member-owned umbrella body of all licensed and regulated Microfinance Banks in Nigeria with a membership of 951 MFB.

Job Title: Executive Secretary

Job Description
Reporting and accountable to the President and National Executive Council Board, the ES has the overall management responsibility, providing strategic leadership and coordination of NAMB’s day-to-day activities and ensuring the accomplishment of NAMB’s objectives, mission and vision.
S/he coordinates and controls the technical and administrative operation of NAMB and its subsidiary, NAMB Institute of Microfinance Administration NIMA in accordance with the strategic plan and policies and procedures approved by NEC.

Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND

Job Experience
10 years

Job Location 
Abuja

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Banking

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and APplication to recruitme@enterpriseaccelerator.com.ng specify the position applying for

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NAMB (Executive Secretary)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vacancy, Friday 29, January 2016

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions:

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, 4CHILDREN

JOB DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND:

Initiated in September 2014, The Comprehensive, Coordinated Care for Children Project (4Children) is a five‐year USAID‐funded consortium of organizations led by Catholic Relief Services with partners IntraHealth, Maestral, Pact, Plan and Westat. 4Children designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for OVC affected by HIV and AIDS and other adversities. 4Children draws on global evidence, which illustrates that HIV and other adversities are best prevented and addressed when families and children have access to both high quality health and social welfare services. 4Children helps countries to identify practical and appropriate policies, programs and services that reduce the risk of HIV and maltreatment and promote child well-being. It promotes approaches that address the unique needs of each child and family, including strengthening front line social service workforce and case management systems.

The United States Government (USG) has made a significant investment in the prevention and response to HIV and AIDS in Nigeria over the past decade. In fiscal year 2015, more than 800,000 children benefitted from PEPFAR-supported services. Currently, PEPFAR-funded OVC programming is occurring across the country in approximately 180 local government areas (LGAs).

Under PEPFAR 3.0, approaches will focus on the highest impact interventions in key geographic areas where data demonstrate the highest prevalence of HIV. In Nigeria, this has resulted in the identification of 32 Local Government Areas (LGAs) where facilities report the highest prevalence of HIV. These LGAs, also referred to as “scale up” LGAs, will be the focus of intense PEPFAR-funded interventions aimed at significantly decreasing the rate of new HIV infections and successfully treating existing cases and controlling the spread of the disease. Future interventions will have an increased focus on linking OVC and their caregivers to HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and treatment and outreach to adolescent girls to prevent new HIV infections.  Through this new focus, it is anticipated that 300,000 OVC will be graduation or transitioned from current programming by end of fiscal year (FY) 2016 and an additional 600,000 OVC by end FY 2017.

To achieve these targets, 4Children will implement a two year project focused on the provision of technical assistance to PEPFAR OVC Implementing Partners, Government of Nigeria entities and Networks to graduate and transition OVC households and children from care and support. To support these efforts, the project will strengthen programming around sustainability planning, case management and referral of OVC and vulnerable households to health facilities, household economic strengthening activities parenting, and youth/adolescent girl programming, as well as supporting the development of a HIV-sensitive social service system.

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of the graduation and transition processes focusing on the household level. S/he will be responsible for designing an overall HES capacity strengthening approach to meet the contextualized needs PEPFAR OVC implementing partners (IPs) and their local CSO/CBO partners based on assessment results. HES strategies selected will assist families to earn and save income, manage money, and allocate household resources to improve children’s wellness outcomes. Approaches will be guided by PEPFAR’s Guidance for OVC Programming and focus on strengthening HES activities identified by PEPFAR as core and near core. The HES TD will be responsible for identifying and sourcing short term technical assistance (STTA) from within Nigeria and internationally, particularly as surge capacity in select areas of HES programming such as savings groups and financial education may be necessary. This position will maintain relationships and foster linkages among IPs with key ministries and programs, other food security/economic growth projects and the private sector in an effort to improve access to services to support graduation and transition of households in sustained support LGAs and to strengthen activities in scale up LGAs. The HES TD will work closely with the Sustainability Coordinator, Case Management and Referral Systems Technical Advisor and MEAL Managerto adapt existing case management approaches to better support HES and develop tools and benchmarks to track household progress that are more sensitive to change than the existing Nigerian Household Vulnerability Assessment (HHVA) tool.  This position will supervise the Agricultural Livelihoods Technical Advisor and the Household Economic Strengthening Technical Officer and will include regular mentoring and visits to the field to monitor HES capacity strengthening activities, review case files and conduct supportive supervision of the CSOs and IPs.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conceptualize and communicate 4Children’s approach to household economic strengthening capacity strengthening to staff and implementing partners (IPs), setting forth a vision and plans for achieving project objectives through collaboration with IPs, government ministries, technical partners (such as training and research institutions) CSO/CBOs, and the private sector.

Collaborate with the Organizational Capacity Strengthening Technical, HES Technical Officer, Agricultural Livelihoods Technical Advisor to assess IPs, develop and implement capacity strengthening plans for themselves and their collaborating CSO/CBOs in HES.

Plan 4Children’ project HES activities and set appropriate performance targets ensuring IPs adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.

Ensure that HES related activities are appropriately planned and costed in all State and IP sustainability plans.

Identify technical assistance needs, develop scopes of work (SoW), identify and oversee short-term technical assistance providers

Work closely with the Sustainability Coordinator, Case Management and Referral Systems Technical Advisor and MEAL Manager to adapt existing case management approaches to better support HES and develop tools and benchmarks to track household progress that are more sensitive to change than the existing Nigerian Household Vulnerability Assessment (HHVA) tool.

Provide capacity strengthening to IP staff through trainings, workshops, facilitated group interactions as well as accompaniment through regular communication via email, telephone and site visits to support the successful implementation of HES project activities across implementing partners.

Support IPs to coordinate with government officials at all levels, strengthening appropriate coordination and technical support in implementation and follow-up of HES activities.

Support IPs to develop job descriptions and recruit the human resources needed to support quality HES programming at the IP and CSO/CBO levels.

Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track implementing partners’ progress on HES project implementation and use of project resources.

Collaborate with other technical advisors and IPs to plan for and ensure an effective, coordinated and harmonized approach to HES programming across IPs

Develop and maintain linkages with governments, organizations and projects that can support HES activities supported by IPs

Ensure high quality facilitation of training and systematic post-training supportive supervision and mentoring to IP staff.

Support IPs and collaborating CSO/CBOs to increase access to well managed financial services preferably through CRS Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology.

Ensure that all HES activities of IPs, particularly savings groups and the Savings and Internal Lending Communities Private Sector Provider (SILC PSP) programs adhere to industry and CRS’ program quality and implementation standards.

Oversee and facilitate Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) and Financial Education Training of Trainer (TOT) sessions with CRS staff to ensure quality implementation of SILC activities by IPs.

Oversee and facilitate trainings in in market opportunity identification/assessment, entrepreneurship and business development services for IP HES staff.

Develop scopes of work and oversee consultancies and short-term technical assistance relation to HES activities.

Ensure a culture of accountability and learning through regular monitoring to project sites, providing oversight of studies and assessments and proper documentation of tools and promising practices to contribute to learning and building the evidence around household graduation, transition and economic strengthening.

Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

Serves with Integrity

Models Stewardship

Cultivates Constructive Relationships

Promotes Learning

Program Manager Competencies

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each Program Manager to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

Sets clear goals and manages toward them

Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders

Manages financial resources with integrity

Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

Supervisory Responsibility:

The HES Technical Director will supervise the Agricultural Livelihoods Technical Advisor, the HES Technical Officer, consultants and short-term technical assistance providers.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: 4Children Core Leadership and Technical Advisors; Program Director, Other 4Children Nigeria Technical Advisors, CRS Nigeria Programming, Finance, Procurement, and HR/Admin teams; Department of Program Impact and Quality Assurance Technical Advisors in Microfinance, OVC, Agricultural Livelihoods and Capacity Strengthening, CARO Regional Technical Advisors.

External: Donors, 4Children consortium members, government ministries at the National, State and LGA levels, UN agencies, PEPFAR OVC implementing partners, CSO/CBOs, research institutions, relevant private sector entities, local communities, beneficiaries and stakeholders.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Master’s Degree in development studies, agricultural economics, economics, business administration, international relations or a closely related field, or equivalent work experience.

Five to seven years of field experience in economic strengthening, especially within Africa.

Experience in programming in economic strengthening/growth such as value-chain development, business development, entrepreneurship, financial services with a focus on vulnerable populations, experience working with the private sector a plus.

Demonstrated experience in training design, delivery and mentoring in subject matter relevant to this position

Experience with programming to address conflict sensitivity, gender mainstreaming, inclusion of people with disabilities, and youth.

Knowledge and understanding, as well as prior experience, with PEFPAR and/or USAID funded projects.

Demonstrated proactive leadership ability, as well as supervisory and personnel management experience.

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent organizational skills, team work and ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner.

Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills as well as good judgment and vision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Sound coordination skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task.

Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility, and resourcefulness.

Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Previous experience carrying out technical capacity assessments in the areas of savings-led microfinance, value chain development, and related fields preferred.

Experience in savings-led microfinance, with CRS’ SILC and fee-for service model preferred.

Familiarity with concepts of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) relevant to this sector, experience designing and using household vulnerability assessment tools and SAVEX a plus.

Experience in cash transfer programming and/or social protection a plus.

Travel: HES Technical Director will travel extensively in Nigeria to support 4Children’s HES capacity strengthening activities with IPs, training, program planning and review meetings and partner monitoring, mentoring and accompaniment visits. There will also be occasional international travel to participate at relevant conferences, regional and global learning forums and conferences.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Catholic Relief Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vacancy, Friday 29, January 2016