Our client, a recently licensed Microfinance Bank in Nigeria with the goal of being a reference point for Microfinance Banking Services in the country is about to commence operations. To ensure a smooth and aggressive take off of operations, the Bank is looking to fill the following positions within its organisation structure:



Human Resources & Training Manager – MGT 001

Core Functions for this position are:

· Management of Company’s Human Resource & Training Functions

· Implement the Bank’s HR Strategy/Policies & procedures

· Execute staff recruitment, staff training programs and performance management.

· Design & implement staff motivation and fidelity programs.

Qualifications

· First degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline.

· A Masters degree will be an added advantage.

· Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in a similar role.

· Professional membership of a Personnel Management Institute will be a further advantage.

Person Specifications

· Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

· Attention to detail, and the ability to maintain high standards of accuracy even when under pressure

· Able to deal sensitively with confidential and personal information

· Not older than 35 years of age.



Head, Credit & Risk Management – MGT 002

Core functions for this position are:

· Manage the Bank’s credit portfolio.

· Design, implement and review bank’s credit policies in line with best practice in Microfinance.

· Proper assessment of credit requests, detailing appropriateness of loan size, purpose and tenor.

· Manage and ensure prompt repayment of loans disbursed to Bank’s clients.

· Monitor loan performance, generate reports and keep delinquencies within acceptable limits set by the Bank.

Qualifications

· A first degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline.

· A profession qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CIBN)

· A Masters degree will be an added advantage

· 3-5 years experience in a similar role

· Knowledge of Microfinance credit operations & Portfolio-At-Risk (PAR)

Person Specifications

· Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

· A keen eye for details

· Not older than 35 years of age.

Qualified candidates are invited to send in their application & detailed resume, quoting the Reference (MGT 001 or MGT 002) as the subject of the mail to:

recruitment@thestrategos.com

NOT LATER THAN 1 WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THIS ADVERT (July 14, 2008).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted