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 the position of Senior Saving Mobilization Officer. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensures that branch and area targets with regard to saving mobilization are met
• Ensures the Implementation of VF MFI’s saving policies and procedures.
• Ensures that the deposit portfolio mix is in accordance with the institutional targets so as to mitigate the risk of capital loss
• Carries out the implementation of the areas and branch savings mobilization plan
• Periodically reviews deposit achievement and constraints and provide feedback accordingly
• In consultation with the deposit mobilization & branch operations department manager and partners ensure the encouragement of women’s access to WMFI’s saving services
• Put in place pro-active measures to reverse declining deposit trend, if applicable
• Assists the deposit mobilization & branch operation department manager in preparing annual plan of the Institution
• Actively markets the deposits and other products and services of the VF MFI
• Caries out focus group discussion (FGD) with prospective savers
• Conducts active marketing campaign to attract saver in consultation with area Officer and branch offices
• Assists in market survey concerning deposit potentials of the area of operation
• Provides technical assistant to branches with regard to account opening, saving deposit, and saving withdrawal in accordance with the established procedures and policies of the VFVMFI
• Ensures the provision of fast and quality customer service to client
• Carry out proper customer closing account as per policy
• Reports periodically on relevant issues related to saving services, and branch financial positions regarding saving.
• Conducts field activities, such as but not limited to cash collection, account opening, withdrawal transactions in accordance with the duly set policies and procedures of the VF MFI
• · Research on and write marketing intelligence and competitor analysis report for the deposit mobilization & branch operation department Manager
• · Collects, compiles and analyses data to assess saving activities studies and presents report to this effect;
• ·  Provides input , support and necessary information to branches in managing saving programs;

Job Requirements

Qualification, Skill and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor degree in Management, Banking, Marketing, Economics or other related fields
• At least 7 years relevant work experiences
• Excellent knowledge of VF MFI’s saving policies  and strategies
• Good knowledge of data analysis techniques
• Excellent knowledge of saving principles and practices
• Ability to provide guidance and assistance
• Analytical skill
• Oral and written communication skill
• Strong interpersonal skill
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication (presentation) skills

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the above requirements can submit only application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online VFE_vacancy@wvi.org

Please make sure you mention the position Senior Saving Mobilization Officer in the subject line of your email application. Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!