Sacco CEO, Accountant, Teller and ICT Officer Jobs career in Kenya Nov 2012
A leading Sacco in Thika Town within Kiambu County is looking for experienced & qualified persons to fill the following positions:-
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Job Summary
Responsible for providing visionary leadership and direction in the realization of the SACCO’s Vision.
Specifically, he/she will be overseeing the daily management of operations to ensure excellent services to members, growth in a profitable and sustainable manner.
The job holder will report to the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visionary leadership and direction to the Sacco to ensure the efficient management of staff and resources
- Provide leadership in formulation and implementation of best business practices, policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Promote an organizational culture that promotes high member service standards and ethical practices
- Continuously review the SACCO’s business strategy and recommend appropriate changes in line with the changing business environment.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
- Professional qualification in accounting, banking micro-finance or marketing.
- Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial position in a financial institution operations including planning, budgeting, marketing and credit administration
- Excellent managerial and organizational development skills with the ability to provide focused leadership
- Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions in line with established policies and procedures
- Be a charismatic individual who commands presence, demonstrates sound decision making and judgement capabilities, integrity, resilience and self drive.
- Proficient with computers and use of technology to drive organizational goals
Accountant
Reporting to the Finance / FOSA Manager, the position is responsible for advising the management on financial and accounting matters:
Key Tasks
- Preparation of management financial reports
- Development and monitoring of the SACCO budgets
- Preparation of financial statements
Job Requirements
- A university degree in Commerce/ Accounting/ Finance
- A requisite professional qualification– ACCA / CPA (K)
- 3 years experience in financial management and accounting in similar position
- Strong ICT skills
- Demonstration of team building, leadership skills, interpersonal and communication skills
- Age between 30-40 years
Teller 2 Positions
Key Responsibilities
- Receiving, paying and reconciliation of cash and cheques;
- Daily postings of cash and non cash transactions;
- Maintenance of accurate records for easy tracking and retrieval;
- End of day reconciliation of cash balances against the daily transactions;
- Attending to customer queries;
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required
- Age 23 – 30 years;
- Experience in banking, micro finance or similar work environment;
- KCSE Grade C -;
- Proficiency in computer skills;
- At least 2 years’ relevant working experience;
- High degree of integrity, a team player with effective communication skills;
ICT Officer
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;
- Management and Maintenance of all Society’s Computers, software and related material.
- Administration of Local Area Networks ensuring connectivity is up and running
- Carry out routine backups and security procedures on a daily basis
- Procurement of IT material and liaising with service providers.
- Handle staff’s IT related problems as they arise and registration of new members
- Regularly updating the society’s website, propose and implement new technologies
- Respond to members queries and other duties assigned
Requirements /Qualifications
- Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline from a recognized institution
- Practical knowledge of CCNA, MCSE / MCITP / MCPD, LPIC / Linux+ / RHCE, Network, Security+, Cisco, Networking, and *nix, Microsoft, Prior hands-on experience as a systems or network administrator
- Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and network protocols, UNIX/Linux/BSD systems, Microsoft Operating Systems and solutions, Databases (MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Networking (LAN, WAN etc)
- Strong working knowledge of network directory services, including configuration of user identification, authentication and authorization
- Knowledge of and experience with object-oriented design and a good appreciation of Banking Operations.
- Proficiency in ERP software’s preferably Microsoft’s NAVISION SOFTWARE will be added advantage
Applicants who meet the above requirements are requested to send their applications, CV & relevant copies of certificates not later than Friday 23rd September, 2012 to:-
The Chairman,
Board of Directors
Thika District Teachers Sacco Society Ltd
P. O. Box 1842-01000, Thika. Email: recruitmentthika@yahoo.com
Board of Directors
Thika District Teachers Sacco Society Ltd
P. O. Box 1842-01000, Thika. Email: recruitmentthika@yahoo.com
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted

