IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Position: Branch Manager

Place of Work: Hosanna Branch Office

Opening Date: April 07, 2021                           

About the Organization:

• VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in four of the Regional States of the country.
• VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Branch Manager role. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities

Manages overall portfolio growth and portfolio quality

• Ensures verification of existence of clients and credit worthiness of their business
• Chairs the Branch Credit Committee (BCC) and participates in evaluating, approving, or rejecting loans according to the level of discretion;
• Ensure saving deposit and withdrawals in accordance to the policies,
• Coordinates on growth areas and projections for disbursements

Manages, coordinates and supervise branch staff and ensures efficient delivery of service delivery operations

• Coordinate and supervise the operation of the branch,
• Plans personnel capacity, selecting new staff, undertakes fair & equitable HRM and evaluating existing staff in accordance with management decisions;
• Supervises economical use of material resources (Generator, Motorcycles & Vehicles) ensures same are serviced on time & as scheduled.
• Ensures that the branch staff maintain very high morale, identifies capacity building needs and ensures adequate and updated training is provided;
• Undertakes annual performance appraisals and staff development plans.

Manages the branch and ensures compliance with all policies and procedures

• Implements policies, procedures and internal controls at the branch
• Decides on all operational & financial issues within the framework of existing regulations and management decisions;

Reporting and communication

• Performs independent balancing of all records;
• Works with other management members of the MFI; 
• Attends quarterly branch managers meetings, engages in team problem solving, works together on overlapping tasks.

Planning & Integration

• Develops the branch business plan and annual work plans and seeks approval from the SMT on the projected targets and required resources;
• Adjusts the plan as and when needed

Marketing

• Promotes loans, saving and any other services provided by the Branch
• Plans and initiates promotional measures within the target markets of the branch;

Job Requirements

• University degree/diploma in economics, accounting, business administration, management, banking, marketing, cooperative, agricultural economics, agriculture or related social sciences and business fields;
• Related experience of 4 years for degree and 6 years for diploma
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Able to plan and manage finances, including a basic understanding of accounting.
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication and marketing skills
• Motor bicycle driving skill and License

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Closing Date: April 13, 2021

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfill the requirements can send their application, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of up to three references and non-returnable copies of credentials to: VFE_vacancy@wvi.org

Note: -  Only short listed candidates will be contacted for subsequent assessment

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply