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Job Title:    Community Liaison Officer (5
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Organization:  Kray micro-finance

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

 

About US:

Kray micro-finance
is a digital microfinance company and was established in 2012. We are licensed
and regulated by Uganda Micro-finance Regulatory Authority. We offer loans,
micro-investment, micro-insurance, financial training and advisory services.

 

Job Summary:  The Community Liaison Officer will mobilize,
sensitize and train members of the community about Kray products and services.
He/she will be a direct link between the community, the relevant authorities
and Kray head office.

 

The incumbent must
be a self-starter, must be able to work without direct supervision, have
excellent time management and communication skills. The incumbent must have and
be able to use a smartphone.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Community
sensitization and enrollment onto Kray service platform

·       
Facilitate
the smooth liaison between the district, sub county, town council, parish and
all other local council authorities

·       
Set up
and organize mobilization meetings and trainings for prospective and already
existing Kray customers.

·       
Maintain
detailed and accurate record of meetings including agendas, meeting minutes,
follow-up/action points. Details of meeting held or cancelled should also be
maintained;

·       
Deliver
all customer documents to head office within 14 days from sign up and well as
from both external and internal parties to respective stakeholders.

·       
Ensure
that follow up of document approvals by concerned authorities is done timely
and consistently and keep the head office updated as required;

·       
Ensure
that communities are kept abreast of the product developments and communication
channels remain open with the communities

·       
Respond
to community concerns by ensuring that they are brought to the attention
of  Kray and facilitate the process of
resolving the issue;

·       
Responsible
for ensuring all company documents and records are maintained;

·       
Report
to the responsible Manager on a daily and weekly basis on community issues and
the project’s performance in relation to those issues

·       
Keep up
with the weekly and daily developments of the project;

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in relevant field e.g.
Economics/ Development Studies /Social administration, Microfinance

·       
Prior
working experience in communication and liaison, interpreting/translation
related fields is an added advantage

·       
Excellent
knowledge of both written and oral English and Luganda is desirable

·       
Proven
ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction;

·       
Capable
of working with others in a participatory and capacity building manner;

·       
Ability
to establish and maintain excellent contacts with colleagues, government
officials, community representatives and contractors

·       
Slf-motivated,
versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people;

·       
Ability
to multi-task and prioritize work schedules;

·       
Strong
community liaison, mobilization and negotiation skills required;

·       
Working
knowledge of MS Office Applications required;

·       
Fluent
in both oral and written English;

·       
Good analytical
skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment;

·       
Strong
communications skills and ability to work with a team to achieve organizational
goals;

·       
Good
negotiation skills, and the ability to bring consensus amongst people

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, detailed
CVs (in Ms Word format) and testimonials (in PDF format) to the address below
and specify your preferred area of operation;

1.            Area 1: Matugga, Bombo, Luweero

2.           Area 2: Mukono, Kisoga, Lugazi,
Katosi, Kayunga

3.           Area 3: Kyengera, Nabbingo, Nsangi,
Maya, Katende, Mpigi

4.           Area 4: Bulenga, Bulaga, Buloba,
Mityana

5.           Area 5: Kajjansi, Kawuku, Kisubi,
Abaita, Namulanda, Entebbe

 

All candidates
should send their applications to: krayholdingslimited@gmail.com and copy to
careers@kraymicrofinance.com

                             

Deadline: 2nd November 2020

 

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