With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Overview

VisionFund Kenya is a dynamic financial services company and a key investment of World Vision Kenya, committed to fostering sustainable financial inclusion. Learn more at www.visionfundkenya.co.ke.

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. The COO works collaboratively across functions including ICT, Finance, HR, and Internal Audit, ensuring smooth operations and strategic alignment across the company.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy: Lead a diverse Operations Team comprising Regional Managers, Area Managers, Branch Managers, Business Development, and Compliance personnel. Serve as the chief strategist for operational excellence and overall business success.Operational Management: Oversee daily branch operations, ensuring targets for asset quality, liquidity, and capital adequacy are met through effective management of Regional Managers.Advisory Role: Act as the principal advisor to the CEO on operational matters, offering insights and recommendations to drive business growth and address challenges.Collaboration: Facilitate seamless information flow across departments to ensure integrated, well-coordinated operations.Risk Management: Champion efforts to reduce loan delinquency by monitoring performance across branches and regions.Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure uniformity in adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all branches.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Educational Requirements:

A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or a related field.A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending.

Key Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of banking principles, MFI industry practices, and current trends in microfinance.Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of driving performance and motivating teams.Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; adept at business development and stakeholder management.Proven high performance in similar senior roles, with a strong emphasis on growth, results, and team motivation.Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, driving operational improvements and organizational growth.High ethical standards and commitment to personal and organizational integrity.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational software relevant to the financial sector.Exceptional customer service, marketing, and training capabilities.

Application Instructions

The care and protection of children and vulnerable adults is our top priority. We take our responsibility to protect those we work with seriously. We have extensive Child and Adult Safeguarding policies and protocols in place to safeguard children and the communities we serve. We condemn all forms of exploitation or abuse of children or adults and have a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of violence, especially against children.   

All candidates must be professing and practicing Christians whose conduct and depth of character are governed by personal Christian convictions. Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications, attaching copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, daytime contact, and addresses of 3 professionally relevant referees to reach on or before 30th January 2025.

The CV must be in PDF format, and all the attachments scanned into one PDF document.VisionFund Kenya is a registered Data processor and controller, by submitting your application you consent to using your Data for recruitment purposes.

                          

Equal Opportunity Employment

VisionFund Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not require payment during the recruitment process.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only