Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Microfinance Institution in Africa

CA Global African Banking is currently looking for a CEO for one of its microfinance clients in Africa.

Overview:
Our client is currently looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to be based in Kinshasa DRC. The Country Director / CEO is the Managing Director of the affiliate and directly responsible for the day-to-day management of the affiliate. This includes direct responsibility for 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. In all his/her activities, s/he will be guided by the principle of good stewardship for the client and their mission, responsibility and accountability to the organization and its authorized agents and bodies. In order to fulfill his/her tasks, s/he will provide best-practice leadership with the employees of the affiliate; s/he will manage and will adequately and efficiently employ human and other resources in the affiliate, as well as make adequate and efficient use of resources available.


The Candidate’s responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
- Ensure high quality financial services to the clientele, and maximize outreach to the target group in a sustainable way,
- Implement 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; their 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 the client in the country,
- Contribute to the development of the client’s network.

The Candidate must have;
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in related discipline required
- Experience in commercial/retail banking - 8 years minimum
- Experience in credit - 4 years minimum
- International experience in developing countries - 3 years minimum
- 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 towards poverty alleviation
- Strategic planning exposure a must
- Experience in cash flow projections
- Excellent entrepreneurial, leadership, communication skills
- Self-confidence, decisiveness and common sense
- High degree of computer literacy a must
- Fluency in English and French required

Should you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com) or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.