Latest Job Vacancies at La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited

Latest Job Vacancies at La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited

La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited will join Cameroon, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Cambodia and Ivory Coast as member of Advans group network. Advans SA SICAR was created in 2005 by Horus Development Finance together with several development financial institutions: IFC, FMO, KFW, CDC, EIB, AFD Group. The Advans group has 2.600 employees throughout the world, and almost 320.000 clients.

La Fayette Microfinance Bank recently received the Approval-in-Principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria to carry out microfinance services in Oyo State. La Fayette MFB will be headquartered in Ibadan, the State’s capital. The Company will be incorporated in June 2012 and is expected to start operations in December 2012. La Fayette’s lead shareholder will be Advans S.A. with an equity investment of $3.1 million (501.0 million naira). IFC and KfW are each investing $1.1 million (174.5 million naira), while FMO is investing $940,000 (150.0 million naira).

Within 5 years, La Fayette Microfinance Bank will reach 19,900 active loans in year 5, for a EUR 17.6 million gross loan portfolio, and slightly less than 40,000 voluntary deposits, representing a total of EUR 5.3 million. There will be a total of 400 staff at the end of year 5; 349 in the branch network, and 51 at head-office. Loan officers will account for 43% of total staff.

Job Title: Deposit and Finacial Services Manager

​Job Description
Responsible for planning, development and implementation of all the organization's marketing strategies, marketing communication and public relation activities in-line with corporate strategies. To be invloved in all forms of organization communications: both internal and external.

Qualification:

•  Minimum of five years relevant experience of which three should have been in marketing oriented institution.  Good understanding of the micro finance establishment will be an advantage.
•     Must pocess strong analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills.

•     Minimum of first degree in Marketing, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts and relevant professional qualification in e.g. ACCA, CIM, CIB. Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance procedures is important. An MBA will be and advantage.

Job Title: Marketing and Communication Manager

Job Summary
Responsible for planning, development and implementation of all the organization's marketing strategies, marketing communication and public relation activities in-line with corporate strategies. To be invloved in all forms of organization communications: both internal and external.

 Requirements:

•     A minimum of first degree in Marketing or other related fields.
•     At least 5 years of marketing, communication and branding experience, including experience in developing and implementing communication programs and materials for various audience.
•     Prior experience in financial services, telecommunication or FMCG industry in a similar role.
•     Excellent project managment skills.
•     Impressive written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
•     Ability to work with limited supervision and self-directed to achieve.
•     Good understanding of microfinance industry is an advantage.

Job Title: Network Supervisor

Job Description
The Network Supervisor will be in charge of ensuring the quantity and quality of the bank's loan and deposit portfolio are in-line with the budget by monitoring performance and providing necessary support to underperforming staff. He\She is to provide support to the Senior Management on policy development and review, strategy formulation and implementation and capacity building of network staff.

REQUIREMENTS
Education

•     A minimum of first degree in any discipline
•     A certificate in Microfinance Certification Programme (MCP) will be an advantage.
•     A minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience in a Microfinance Institution.
•     At least 1 year experience as a Loan Officer/Client Officer and atleat a year as a Team Leader or Branch Manager.
•     Ability to lead or contribute to bank-wide initiatives.
•     Commercial staff management and time management skills.
•     Result and service delivery orientation.

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online

Application Closing Date: 30 October