About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to more than 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for a Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for FINCA DRC, based in Kinshasa. The Deputy CEO is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the affiliate. This includes supporting the management of the economic and human resources of the affiliate, its operational and financial performance, as well as the development of its institutional capacity.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensure high quality financial services to the clientele, and maximize outreach to the target group in a sustainable way;
- Assist in the implementation of best practice corporate governance, management, organizational structure and procedures, staff development, financial management, and risk management principles;
- Ensure compliance with the charter/bylaws of the affiliate, FINCA and affiliate policies, procedures, plans and agreements, decisions of affiliate governing bodies, as well as headquarter and regional office;
- Maintain good coordination with regional office, headquarters, and governing bodies;
- Mobilize funding resources in form of debt and/or grant capital;
- Promote FINCA International in the country;
- Contribute to the development of the FINCA network;
- Responsible for attending to the CEO's duties as and when required.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in related discipline;
- Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial/retail banking, minimum 4 years of experience in credit, minimum 3 years of international experience in developing countries;
- Experience working in microfinance an asset, experience in setting up microfinance programs preferred, branch management exposure preferred;
- Risk management experience required;
- Proven people management skills;
- Exposure, and established interest, in working for poverty alleviation;
- Strategic planning exposure a must;
- Experience in cash flow projections;
- Excellent entrepreneurial, leadership, communication skills;
- High degree of computer literacy a must;
- Fluency in English required, French strongly desirable.
Closing Date: 15 Oct 2012
How to Apply:
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