Operating Officer Job at FINCA International in Uganda

Job Title: Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Uganda
Opportunity Type: Job
FINCA International
Uganda

About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading microfinance institutions, 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 Deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO) for FINCA Uganda, to be based in Kampala. S/he will oversee all aspects of the business in the assigned region.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

    Developing and formulating a business growth plan;
    Analyzing and understanding competition and market dynamics;
    Recognizing opportunities for more operational efficiencies;
    Ensuring policy compliance;
    Developing human resources needed to achieve targeted outreach plans and critically building an operational management bench that can be deployed internally in the subsidiary and across the Africa region;
    Ensure that outreach is market led, client focused, and mission driven.

Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration required, Master’s degree desirable or equivalent work experience;
    Minimum 4 years of experience minimum in banking or microfinance with strong credit, controls and management background;
    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 to travel domestically.



How to Apply:
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m/template.rc/1.11.189333/

Deadline: 31/03/2013