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Job Title:       Regional Manager – Central

Organization:
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

UGAFODE Microfinance
Limited (MDI) is a registered financial institution in Uganda and is adherent
to the Central Bank’s regulations and guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide
quality microfinance services.

Job Summary:  The Regional Manager – Central will be responsible
for the administration and efficient operation of full service branches within
his/her assigned region, including operations and all other aspects of the
regional office’s loan delivery, customer service, processes and procedures,
plans and steering a high growth portfolio (loans and savings) in accordance
with regulatory and other UGAFODE policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develops/reviews annual budgets and work plans in liaison with
  branch managers and other stakeholders as well as; ensuring adequate
  staffing to manage the strategic and operational objectives of the
  regional office and the institution at large in compliance with set
  policies & procedures at all times.
• Plan and monitor portfolio growth in the branches, monitors the
  regional office performance and growth of clientele base and business
  volume of the regional office.
• Provides leadership in identification, assessment, monitoring and
  overall management of customer concerns so as to promote Customer needs
  and potential improvement in product quality, ensure customer satisfaction
  and retention through the use of standard customer care survey tools.
• Ensures oversight to operational efficiency by making reviews of the
  company policies and procedures with recommendations to management.
  Administers staff meetings, discipline and enforces compliance to UGAFODE
  set standards and procedures at all times.
• Analyses, compiles and provides required reports and analysis to
  management as per the most recent update of reporting requirements. Such
  reports may include Quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily reports and as
  may be required.
• Responsible for appraising, approval and or refer of all branch
  loans that are above 5M in accordance with UGAFODE credit policies and
  procedures.
• Prepares and coordinates sales strategy to drive growth within the
  region by assessing local market conditions and identifying current and
  prospective sales opportunities as well as acting as functional liaison
  for operational activities between branch Sales and all operational
  support departments.
• Conducts periodic branch operational audits to ensure adherence to
  policy and procedures, ensuring that acceptable audit results and
  adherence to branch and regulatory procedures audits at all times.
• Takes full responsibility for guiding of all direct reports,
  focusing on all aspects of sound people management e.g. Coaching, On-the-job
  training, Development, Performance Management, compliance to set standards
  and Employee engagement.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) Regional
  Manager – Central job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and
  Accounting (B.Com), business administration (B.BA/Banking), or related
  discipline.
• Five years of work experience in a recognized micro finance institution
  or commercial bank, with at least one year’s experience at branch Manager
  Level, or other acceptable supervisory capacity such as Credit Supervisor,
  or Accountant.
• Planning and organizing
• Customer-oriented
• Integrity and professional ethics
• Teamwork
• Influencing and negotiation
• Business management skills.
• Credit analytical skills
• Financial management skills.
• Technical Pre-requisite
• A sound knowledge of micro finance, principles, and practices of
  banking.
•  Extensive and in-depth
  knowledge of Branch management/Operations in a Banking environment.
•  Knowledge of the full MS
  Office suite.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit (as
one document) motivation letters together with an up to date CV to our email
only: recruitment@ugafode.co.ug (Please indicate the position you are applying
for in the subject line e.g. “Regional Manager – Central”). Applications should
be addressed to the Head of Human Resource.

Deadline: 31^st July 2019

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