Manager of Empowerment Funds

JOB SUMMARY:

To Manage Mwananchi Empowerment Funds and Coordinate other Empowerment Funds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i.Receive monthly reports of the implementation of each Empowerment Fund and prepare a consolidated report of all Empowerment Funds;

ii.Prepare and keep the database of all beneficiaries of various Empowerment Funds in the country;

iii.Provide technical advice on various challenges arising from various Empowerment Funds and suggest remedial measures;

iv.Prepare and conduct meetings for Empowerment Funds and other stakeholders for exchange of ideas;

v.Facilitation of Harmonization process among the Empowerment Funds;

vi.Develop and facilitate implementation of sector and multi-sector strategies for mobilization and utilization of resources for economic empowerment Funds activities;

vii.Create a mechanism to link the private sector with the empowerment funds;

viii.Create awareness of the empowerment funds activities among the stakeholders;

ix.Scrutinize loan applications and cross check the compliance to approved criteria and make recommendations for approval by the NEEC;

x.Prepare periodic progress reports on loan allocations and other reports that may be called for;

xi.Advise on strengthening networks  and cooperation with loan beneficiaries for the purpose of ensuring smooth repayment of loans;

xii.Develop plans to mobilize and sensitize loan beneficiaries to repay the loans before taking recovery measures; and 

xiii.Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor Degree either in Economics, Commerce, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution  plus Masters’ Degree in the related fields and having an experience of not less than 5 years in senior position.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale NEEC SALARY SCALE