ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Alliance Microfinance AS (AMAS) is Scandinavia’s leading microfinance
operator. AMAS aims to create development and growth in poor countries
by providing financial services such as loans, savings and insurance to
individuals and small businesses.
The company manages four microfinance institutions in Bolivia, Ecuador,
Vietnam and Liberia respectively. Since its inception in 1991, the
companies have experienced solid growth and currently lend about $250
million and have a total of approximately 175,000 customers on a group
basis. AMAS is owned by Mission Alliance, a Christian Norwegian NGO.
CEO/Managing Director
TYPE:
Permanent Job
EMPLOYER:
Diaconia MDI
LOCATION OF JOB:
Monrovia, Liberia
POSTED:
03 Oct 2019
CLOSING:
15 Oct 2019
ABOUT THE JOB:
AMAS is looking for a new CEO for its banking business in Liberia – Diaconia MDI.
The business started its operations in the spring of 2015 and is the only regulated
microfinance deposit-taking institution (MDI) in Liberia. AMAS has ambitious business
goals and the new CEO will play a key role in its further development. In addition to
safeguarding operational responsibility for 44 employees and the day-to-day running
of the lending business, the right candidate must both be willing and able to continue
to drive development in one of the world’s most demanding markets.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Handling the bank’s operations and goal achievement.
• Secure a healthy loan portfolio in one of the world’s most difficult markets.
• Follow-up of the bank’s employees and ensure development and competence
enhancement.
• Secure portfolio growth, also through new markets / products.
• Be a driving force in digital solutions.
• Some governmental contact.
• Committee work and reporting to the board.
Qualifications:
• Higher financial and/or legal degree, equivalent to master’s.
• Documented results and performance.
• Significant work experience, mainly from banking.
• Experience from management work.
• Excellent communicator, written and verbally in English.
• Personal characteristics:
• Analytical and structured.
• Very good communication skills.
• Adaptable and solution-oriented.
• Proactive and committed.
• A desire to achieve results beyond oneself, contribute to the development of
others.
• Wish to be a part of a Christian organization and identify with the values of
the bank.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to send their application letter, CV and references
to dmdirecruitment2016@gmail.com or apply through the system below
Deadline –October 15, 2019 at the hour of 4 pm prompt
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted