Job Vacancy For General Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction of the company to uphold long-term vision and mission to provide quality financial services to low and moderate income Ghanaians.
• Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the institution
• Develop business and operational plans, including the annual budget.
• Ensure achievement of lending and operational targets and other goals as outlined in the business plan and approved by the Board of Directors.
• Ensure portfolio quality and growth for long-term sustainability and profitability of the institution.
• Manage relationships with donors, banks, board members and government officials and sets the overall tone for the organization.  Represents the institution in all official communication.
• Ensure timely submission of all required financial and operational reports to the Board of Directors, government authorities, lenders and investors.
• Develop and implement strategies for promotion and expansion of client services.
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to the field, ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining a competitive edge in the market, and ensures that all procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that MIS meets the institution’s management requirements, as well as reporting the needs of shareholders and donors.

Office and Staff Administration

• Provides leadership and direction to the department and ensures that strategic objectives are cascaded into team objectives
• Coaches and develops staff within the secretariat
• Plays key roles required as a management staff including representing the Bank and the secretariat at external and committee meetings.
• Prepares and manages corporate budget relating to Board, CSR and corporate affair

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

• Minimum seven years’ experience in the financial service sector.

• Must have experience in Microfinance, Housing microfinance or Banking.

• Experience working in a similar role, preferably within a West African country is an added advantage

• Project planning, Entrepreneurship skills and Outlook is a plus