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• Identification
  and appraisal of potential and existing Microfinance partners for loans as
  per SMF EA Ltd’s eligibility criteria.
• Market
  and promote the activities of SMF EA Ltd in the region.
• Monitoring
  onsite and offsite the performance of the Microfinance partners to ensure
  that they operate according to microfinance sound practices.
• Provide
  technical reports on the performance of the partners visited to guide
  management decision making.
• Contribute
  to ensuring that SMF EA Ltd has a high portfolio quality at all times.
• Assist
  in training of Microfinance partners in areas where they need to improve
  on their performance.
• Identify
  capacity building needs and recommend possible assistance for Microfinance
  partners within the available resources.
• Assist
  in the implementation and revision of SMF EA Ltd’s policies and procedures
  together with tools to appraise and monitor the performance and impact of
  the partners.
• Contribute
  to the Promotion of Social Performance Management amongst all partners in
  the region.
• Any
  other business that may be assigned to him from time to time.

• A
  good University degree in business, economics, finance and microfinance
  from a recognized University.
• Postgraduate
  qualifications in the above fields is an added advantage.
• Must
  demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in managing microfinance
  field operations and capacity building programmes at a senior level in a
  credible microfinance institution.
• He/She
  is expected to be a proactive team player and strong strategic thinker
  with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior operations management
  function or similar position in the financial services industry.
• Training
  of trainers’ skills, consultancy skills, strong and high level technical
  skills in operations management supported by excellent understanding of
  microfinance best practice at both the local and international level.
• The
  Investment Officer should be conversant and ready to use various
  analytical tools to measure, evaluate and interpret institutional
  performance at all levels.
• The
  Investment Officer should have capacity to work independently in
  developing and implementing action plans guided by the company’s key
  Strategic Objectives.
• He/She
  must be available and willing to travel extensively within the region,
  with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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