Branch Manager - Vision Fund Uganda

Job title: Branch Manager - Vision Fund Uganda (VFU)

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
Required languages: English
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: April 19, 2013 - 5pm
Reports to: Regional Credit Supervisor
Provides supervision to: Credit officers and support staff
Purpose of the position:
• To ensure an efficient financial and integration performance of the branch
• To exchange information with the Operations Manager, Credit Supervisor and other branches, and ensuring an adequate information flow within the branch
• To market the products and services of VFU
Key responsibilities
1. Branch growth & profitability
2. Financial reporting
3. Verification of branch transactions (petty cash, teller cash, and vault cash/mobile money, loan disbursements, insurance limits etc).
4. Business Development campaign including radio appearance and community programs.
5. Controls branch expenses and manages the branch budget.
6. Compliance to policies and procedures
7. Review back to office reports
8. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Other Competencies/Attributes:
• Able to lead and participate in the leadership of daily devotions.
• Perform other duties as required by the board or the owners.
Qualifications: Knowledge and Technical Skills:
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• University degree in economics, accounting, business administration;
• Related experience an advantage (e.g. Working at a loan officer)
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Able to plan and manage finances, including a basic understanding of accounting.
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication and marketing skills
Contact/How to apply:
Please send your detailed CV and cover letter to: info@ppg.co.ug