Reporting to: COO
Core Hours: 8:30 – 17:30, Monday- Friday and beyond as needed
Location: Kampala, with occasional international travel required
Company Purpose: To Unlock Human Potential for Good
Company Mission: To Grow Business With Capital And Knowledge
Company Vision: The first choice for Micro Enterprise growth in Africa

Purpose of the position
This role’s purpose is to support the CEO in the development and implementation of business unit strategies, policies, procedures and practices. He/ She will work closely with other departmental heads in managing, monitoring and improving efficiency of the credit and general business processes. This role is responsible for the credit policy; float management, strategic review and enforcement of a smooth, efficient and effective lending and collections process.

Responsibilities & duties
Responsibility 1 – Product Delivery and Business Coordination
● Maintain and oversee growth of all products and services and their supporting policies and recommend changes as required to meet business KPIs
● Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the business unit’s services through regular review and improvements to each department and product head as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
Responsibility 2 – Credit Sales & Collections
● Ensure KPIs are consistently achieved
● Oversees the full range of managerial duties for the loan review, compliance, collections, and credit analysis functions including adherence to policies and practices of the organization and applicable regulatory and governmental agencies
Responsibility 3 – Operational Financial Management
● Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls
● Undertake the business unit’s financial reporting; revenue tracking; cost control measures; forecasting and budgeting functions
● Manage and control disbursement capital on mobile money platforms
● Set up and provide reports on key financial indicators as required
Responsibility 5 – Business Development
● Lead and oversee the business support functions on a day to day basis to deliver high quality services to stakeholders
● Direct short-term and long-term planning and budget development to support strategic business goals
● Work with all teams to ensure delivery against the strategic direction set by the CEO and Board. This includes setting clear targets, financial planning, and risk management
● Proactively seek opportunities to improve, develop and enhance our products and services
● Work with operational areas to ensure that effective processes exist and are maintained for all business support functions
● Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to
● accommodate the rapid growth objectives of the organization

Academic and trade qualifications
● 10+ years’ experience in senior management in developing and emerging markets
● Advanced organizational leadership and people management skills
● Excellent written, oral and client-facing communication skills
● Delivery-focused mindset
● Cost-control and ability to operate within budgetary requirements
● Strong analytical abilities and problem resolution skills
● Strong strategic focus for business planning
● Strong planning and organizational abilities
● Strong negotiation skills
● Strong client service orientation

Relationships
1. COO Direct line manager, who will offer ongoing support and supervision, as well as the conduit to the Management Board
2. Departmental heads Implement internal work procedures and policies consistent with overall company goals and objectives
3. External Specialists Manage and maintain these strategic alliances
4. Subordinates/Direct Reports Determine work priorities; schedule work assignments; select, orient, train, evaluate work performance and recommend associated personnel action; provide staff with clear and concise written guidelines.

Send applications to 

apply.netran@gmail.com