Chief Operating Officers (COO) – Africa
About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to over 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for Chief Operating Officers (COO) for Africa, based in their countries of operations. The COO is responsible for directing and daily management of a FINCA affiliate’s complete cycle of crediting activities and related operations, including staffing, products, and procedures.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the FINCA affiliate will offer maximally competitive credit products that support outreach maximization under the condition of profitability;
- Implement these products in a most efficient, client-friendly, safe, and professional manner;
- Ensure that the FINCA affiliate has credit staff (loan officers, credit management staff, credit back office staff and other) in adequate numbers and with excellent skills;
- Maximize FINCA affiliate’s outreach to the target group in a sustainable and profitable way;
- As a member of the Management Team, shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of the FINCA affiliate, and participates in making decisions on material issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration required, Master’s degree desirable or equivalent work experience;
- Minimum 4-year experience in banking or microfinance as a director of operations or as branch manager of a significant branch, previous extensive experience of the management of a microfinance portfolio an asset;
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic/operational plans for financial institutions;
- Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills;
- High level of customer service and strong willingness to work in the field;
- Strong business management and negotiation skills;
- Experience managing and motivating a large staff;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and training skills;
- Excellent technical report writing skills and computer literacy;
- Fluency in English required;
- Availability domestic travel (up to 30%), and international travel (10%).
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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