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• Governance – supports the operations and
  administration of the Board of Directors by advising and informing Board members
  and serving as the secondary Company interface with the Board;
• Human Resources Management – provides strong leadership and
  effectively manages EFC human resources according to authorized personnel
  policies and procedures that fully conform to statutory requirements;
• Strategic Planning & Management –
  supports oversight of the planning, drafting and implementation of the
  Company’s strategic and business plans and budgets including (i) setting
  strategic and financial objectives, (ii) recommending annual budgets for
  Board approval, (iii) prudently managing all EFC resources within budget
  parameters and according to policies and statutory requirements, and (iv)
  product and service design, testing, marketing, promotion, delivery and
  quality;
• Risk Management – supports oversight of the
  development and implementation of a risk management framework (i.e.
  credit, liquidity, interest rates, foreign exchange, transaction, fraud,
  business continuity, compliance, legal, governance, reputation, and
  external business risks) ensuring key risk related performance indicators
  are effectively managed within the prescribed limits;
• Community, Public & Stakeholder Relations –
  ensures the EFC vision, mission and values together with its products and
  services are consistently presented in a strong and positive image to all
  relevant stakeholders and supports oversight of the funding/fundraising
  planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements,
  researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders,
  submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and
  documentation.
• Other Duties:
• Support the design and
  implementation of the EFC strategic plan to advance its mission and
  objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, growth and a strong and
  clear institutional and organizational culture;
• Support the oversight of company
  operations to ensure efficiency, service quality, and cost-effective
  management of resources;
• Support the oversight of planning,
  development, and implementation of strategies for generating resources
  and/or revenues for the EFC;
• Support the recommending of policies
  and standards for Board approval;
• Keenly review activity reports and
  financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining
  objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current
  conditions as required;
• Evaluate performance of Executive
  and Senior Management teams for compliance with established policies and
  objectives of the EFC and their contributions in attaining objectives;
• Actively promote the EFC through
  written articles and personal profiling as appropriate;
• Represent the EFC with regulators
  and through related sector meetings and at formal functions;
• Build funding/fundraising,
  stakeholder and community networks using personal contacts, direct mail,
  special events, and Board / Shareholder support;
• Support the drafting and
  presentation of EFC Quarterly and Annual Reports at Shareholder and Board
  of Director meetings;
• Support the directing of EFC
  strategic planning and policy-making committees;
• Report urgently to the Board any
  situation where the ED’s opinion contrasts with the MD and the MD takes a
  final decision on the course of action in dispute (note this applies only
  to major management decisions of the institution which would require the
  sole discretion of the MD to commit the institution as authorized in the
  Delegation of Authorities and Delegation of Lending Authorities
  Policies);
• Perform any other duties and
  responsibilities as assigned by the MD.

• The ideal candidate for the Executive
  Director (ED) career opportunity should preferably hold a Master’s in
  Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, but a Bachelors may be
  considered combined with relevant experience; related studies desirable
  but a Bachelors may be considered combined with relevant experience;
• At least eight years of progressive
  experience in credit related positions of which three years should be of
  relevant senior management/executive experience in a financial institution
  focusing on credit operations (microfinance and MSE lending is desirable);
• The incumbent should have broad practical
  knowledge of and experience in risk and operations management in the
  financial services sector and the foresight to see how the intricate
  day-to-day activities link with and support the achievement of the vision
  and mission of the EFC.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and
  deadlines;
• Excellent problem solving skills and capacity
  for adaptability and work under pressure;
• Ability to manage a team of broad range of
  experience, competencies and technical skills
• Effective leadership, conflict management and
  negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills in English;

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