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Wood Avenue Court 2nd Floor, Off Wood Avenue Kilimani

P.O. Box 10528-00100 Nairobi,

Kenya Tel 0774 058 777,

Email: Kda@k-rep.co.ke

 

Microfinance Officers

K-Rep Development Agency (KDA), is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the mandate to research and develop new microfinance products and services for low-income people and then institutionalize those that prove to be commercially viable. KDA is seeking to recruit motivated Microfinance Officers who will work in a fast-paced environment for a period of 13 months(Contract).

 

The candidates will be responsible for providing our target beneficiaries with microfinance services, skills and knowledge to create an enabling business environment to start-up viable businesses, generate income and gain key experience as entrepreneurs.

 

Requirements:

  1. Must be a University graduate with at least a Bachelors in Entrepreneurship, co-operative Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Microfinance or Project Management with good academic results.
  2. Persons with 2-years’ experience in microfinance.
  3. Aged between 22-35 years of age
  4. Willing to travel and work outside Kenya for a period of not less than 13 months.
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a keen eye for detail, good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent report writing skill.
  6. Ready to learn as well as train others.
  7. A sensitive and patient approach to advising and mentoring of other staff.
  8. Has a valid passport (Not mandatory) but which will be an added advantage.
  9. Ready and willing to accept the terms of engagement of the project.

 

Knowledge/skills

  1. Initiative to take up tasks and solve problems.
  2. Flexible and innovative
  3. Able to work collaboratively with others.
  4. Good personality, positive mindset, and independent thinker.

 

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send a cover letter and CV addressed to the Head of Programs on the email address kda@k-rep.co.ke. Applications will be closed by 23rd July 2019 at 1200 hrs.