Director - Microfinance

Job Description

Title: Director - Microfinance

Company Name: SETU

Vacancy: 1

Age: 40 to 50 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Masters in any discipline from any recognized university/institution.

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 40 to 50 years

• The applicants should have at least 10 year practical experience in Microfinance Management of NGO in the similar position.

• Effective coordination skills

• Team management capability

• Strong analytical skills and creativity

• Problem solving and critical thinking

• Quick adaptation of new situation, challenges

• Adequate knowledge on financial planning and management

• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Software Knowledge etc.

• Job Location: Working Areas

Job Context:

• Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) license number: 03033-03265-00049

• SETU is a national level NGO working in the fields of micro finance, education, water & sanitation, health, youth animation, elimination of child labor, climate change, disability and development etc. for 42 years. For details please visit www.setu.ngo

• The organization presently serving 2.00 lac households in 14 districts. Micro finance program of SETU is being financed by PKSF and Financial Institutes. Applications are invited from the candidates for the above-mentioned post who are willing to work at grass root level with marginalized people through ensuring qualitative status of program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise the proper implementation of the overall activities of the responsible Zone, Regions, Areas & Branches;

• Skill of optimum utilization of human resources and funds;

• Prepare the financial annual business plan and finalize it after discussion with the authority;

• Ensure overall achievement in line with the annual business plan and adopt strategies to comply with the changing circumstances;

• Develop and update different strategies and policies for ensuring the quality of program;

• Analyze different situations in fields and provide support to the management to take strategic decisions;

• Analyze different problems raised in the field and provide an effective guideline for resolving the problems;

• Ensure necessary support for the expansion of Microfinance operations at the field level;

• Develop staff for operating the Microfinance program through training, orientation, knowledge sharing, motivation, mentoring etc.;

• Prepare branch-wise long-term plan & target for ensuring the development of the program by analyzing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats;

• Ensure sound communication and transparent compliance according to the requirements of GO’s, NGOs regulators, donors, financing agencies/organizations and partners etc.;

• Take administrative actions when necessary, Identify staff conflicts and take initiatives to resolve those;

• Assist the management to evaluate staff involved in the operation;

• Undertake field visits at least 80 % of the working days;

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the management;

• Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Mobile Bill, Maternity/ Paternity Leave and others service benefits as per SETU`s policy.

• Full time Vehicle support with driver.