VACANCY AT COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA (TANZANIA) LIMITED AND MAENDELEO BANK PLC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Maendeleo Bank Plc. Commenced operations in September 2013 as a Regional Bank with its Headquarters at Luther House, Sokoine Drive- Dar es salaam. Maendeleo Bank is the first bank in Tanzania to be registered in Dar es salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) from its inception.In its effort to strengthen its operations, Maendeleo Bank Plc, wishes to recruit motivated, result oriented and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position within the Bank
GROUP LENDING SUPERVISOR (ONE POSITION)
Job Summary;
Reporting to Branch Manager, the Group Lending Supervisor is responsible for handling all group/solidarity loans related matters within the bank.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
• Holder of Bachelor Degree, preferably in Economics or Finance or microfinance or business/social studies with at least two years’ experience in Microfinance or Group lending is desired
• Excellent understanding of group lending formation, control and operation
• Able to handle intensive workload without close supervision
• Able to work for long hours in the field
• Good leadership skills
• Computer literacy; Word, Excel
• Good communication skills in both English and Swahili
• High level of Honesty and Integrity
Skills and Attributes
Self-motivated with professional Integrity, possess good inter personal skills and effective organizational skills.
Key Accountabilities;
• The Loan Officer id responsible for loans to individual members in small groups and reports to the Branch Manager
• Provide quality service to customers and manage their expectations
• Develop and execute annual loan portfolio target and manage productivity
• Undertake /facilitate group loan applications to ensure they comply with the lending criteria
• Conduct training of group clients on issues related to the products for the purpose of maintaining a healthy portfolio
• Monitor loan disbursement and make constant follow-up to ensure timely repayment of loans. Report regularly to the Branch Management on performance of his/her loan portfolio
• Responsible for keeping clients records for references
• Facilitate full recovery of all loans under group lending scheme
• Supervise and train the Group Loan Officers on proper management of group lending
• Ensure quality of the portfolio is maintained by individual Group Loan Officer
• Perform any other duties as directed or assigned by supervisor
• Attending to any other duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time
Remuneration
Competitive and attractive salary packages commensurate to qualifications and experience will be availed to the successful candidate.
Mode of Application:
Candidates meeting the job requirements shall submit a written application together with detailed curriculum vitae so as to reach us latest by 20TH AUGUST, 2014, working hours. Applicants shall indicate their postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers (both mobile and land line). They shall also submit two names of referees with their contacts (including email address) who shall be contacted for reference.
NB: all applications should be sent electronically through the following email address: hr@maendeleobank.co.tz
This advertisement is also available in our website www.maendeleobank.co.tz
ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES SHALL BE CONTACTED.
SOURCE: DAILY NEWS OF 13TH AUGUST 2014.
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SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER
LOCATION: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or Nairobi, Kenya
REPORTS TO: East Africa Programme Coordinator
SALARY: Dependent on skills, experience and location of the role
CONTRACT DURATION: 24 months with possibility of extension
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1st September 2014
TRAFFIC has a challenging new position of Senior Programme Officer within its regional East/Southern Africa Programme. The position will be based in Tanzania or Kenya.
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. We actively monitor and investigate wildlife trade and provide information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is an international network, organised into seven regional offices.
DUTIES
This is a fixed-term position for a period of 24 months with a possibility of extension. Reporting to the East Africa Coordinator of TRAFFIC, the Senior Programme Officer will assist with implementing TRAFFIC’s regional large mammal conservation programme in close collaboration with TRAFFIC’s partners WWF and IUCN.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The Senior Programme Officer will support regional interventions to reduce illegal trade in elephants, rhinoceros and other large mammals and will perform the following tasks:
1. Lead implementation of activities under the USAID funded project, Wildlife Trafficking, Response, Assessment, Priority Setting (Wildlife-TRAPS), including organising stakeholder workshops, assessing the scope and scale of illegal wildlife trade in Kenya and East Africa, and undertaking trans-continental exchange visits to Asia to highlight best practices;
2. Lead implementation of projects such as sniffer dog trials, delivering wildlife trade regulation and enforcement training, providing support to illegal wildlife trade awareness campaigns, and undertaking research to identify the scope and scale of illegal wildlife trade in sub-region;
3. Lead on the delivery and further development of TRAFFIC’s global programmes on ‘Wild Animals used for Food and Medicine’ and ‘Flagship Species’ as relevant;
4. Assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with an ‘international community’ of stakeholders and collaborators including both private and public sectors;
5. Implement a rigorous evaluation process for all activities and interventions delivered through projects;
6. Support project management processes, including maintaining appropriate records and preparing financial and technical reporting information as required;
7. Provide technical assistance, data analysis, scientific information and research support on illegal wildlife trade in the East and Southern Africa regions, including formulation of recommendations for TRAFFIC, WWF and IUCN;
8. Lead on the preparation and submission of fundraising concepts and proposals pertaining to large mammal conservation;
9. Provide input on the production of regional annual reports, work plans and budgets and other documents;
10. Liaise with other offices of the TRAFFIC Network, the CITES Secretariat, and government wildlife authorities in the region to foster understanding and support programme objectives in a positive manner;
11. Represent TRAFFIC at national, regional and international meetings, and other events as required;
12. Communicate the results of TRAFFIC works such as through articles in the TRAFFIC Bulletin and reports; and,
13. Support other tasks as agreed with the East Africa Coordinator and Regional Director – East/Southern Africa.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline or the equivalent in field and educational experience;
• A minimum of 10 years practical experience in international wildlife conservation preferably in East/Southern Africa with an international non-governmental organization (NGO) or an inter-governmental organization (IGO); experience in wildlife law enforcement and capacity building a definite advantage;
• Strong research and analytical skills, and an ability to articulate complex issues clearly;
• Relevant and proven experience in project cycle management (i.e. co-ordinating larger projects, including overseeing consultants and managing project budgets and reporting);
• Strong presentation and communication skills with excellent fluency in spoken and written English;
• Strong working knowledge of political and policy making processes within East and Southern Africa;
• Experience in implementing USAID-funded projects a strong advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; and,
• Willingness to travel frequently.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Consultants
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button:http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=866
Please state where you first saw the role advertised in your cover letter.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight on 1st September 2014, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).
Please note that this role will be hosted on an IUCN or WWF employment contract (depending on location) and seconded to TRAFFIC.
For further information about TRAFFIC, please visit our website athttp://www.traffic.org
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COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA (TANZANIA) LIMITED
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
POSITION: BRANCH RETAIL MANAGEREMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania) Limited was established in 1962; offering wide spectrum of banking products and services. Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania) promotes equal employment opportunity and provides a conducive and challenging work environment for existing and potential employees to fully realize their potential. The Bank now wishes to recruit qualified and highly motivated individual to fill up the following vacancy:
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to drive and deliver exceptional retail business performance, through the provisional of efficient business management powerful leadership, team development and achievement service delivery excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Accountable for achieving annual sales and portfolio targets as cascaded from the business management
• Monitoring of progress towards achieving targets is done on a regular basis (daily and weekly)
• Prepare business plans and Strategy formulation to enhance unit profitability
• Accountability for enhancement of customer experience. Ensure that the highest standards of Customer Service are provided to all clients.
• Appraise and promptly address customer issues/complaints escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure that self service delivery channels such as ATMs are managed to maximize their use and minimize down-time
• Overall Accountability for in-branch Merchandising. Monitor Branch premises to ensure high standards of appearance are maintained to project the Bank’s image favorably
• Performance Management / disciplinary issues/Grievances for staff
• Ensure adequate staff cover plan and Succession planning in the branch is in place
• Train, motivate, and create a good working environment for staff to ensure maximum productivity
• Provide clear direction to branch staff on CBA business objectives, translating and prioritizing into business performance measures at branch level
• Establish relationships with key clients or business influencers in the local area, including client entertainment within budget limits set by the business.
Qualification and Experience required;
• Undergraduate degree or its equivalent
• Proficiency in computer use including MS Office tools and banking systems
• At least 7 years banking experience some of which should be in Sales or Relationship Management role and some within a branch operations role
How to apply;
If you are interested, and ready for great challenges, please send your application letter, enclosing full Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, three names & address of referees one of whom should be from current employer, by 21st August 2014.
Send your application to:
Email; jobs.tz@cbagroup.com
Or
Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania) Limited
Human Resources Office
2nd Floor, Amani Place-Ohio Street
P.O.BOX 9640
Dar es Salaam
SOURCE; DAILY NEWS OF 13TH AUGUST 2014.
