About US:
Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd (OBUL) is a member of Opportunity International, a global microfinance institution that provides access to financial services in 27 Countries globally serving over 2 Million customers with Savings, Credit and other transformational services aimed at transforming the lives of low income earners.
Job Summary: The Education Finance Manager will grow the Education finance business through the branches, guide and support the Branch Managers and Relationship Officers and supervisors, equipping them with the right skills and monitoring them to grow quality loan portfolio.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Mobilize new Education Finance business and initiate strategies aimed at growing the Education Finance portfolio in line with the banks set targets
Constantly monitor quality of the Education Finance portfolio bank-wide in line with the banks set product targets
Provide financial literacy to both internal and external customers by regularly gathering, preparing and sharing effective best practices
Prepare and submit education finance performance reports as may be required.
Keenly monitor productivity/performance of the product and branches against the set education finance targets.
Implement and coordinate all education finance related projects and schemes that may arise from time to time
Identify opportunities for business partnerships to grow and expand Education Finance portfolio within the vision of the global program, including identification of new sales channels for current products, development of new products, and the identification of opportunities to develop sub-products under current operations.
Act as an ambassador for the global work of Education Finance by attending to donor visits, preparing special reports and, where needed, representing the product to internal and external stakeholders
Render support in the design, development, staffing and launch of new products, services and initiatives that further the aim of Education Finance in line with the bank’s strategy
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd (OBUL) Education Finance Manager job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Economics and Business Administration
At least four years’ experience in sales and credit management at a supervisory level.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Analytical and presentation skills
Innovation and entrepreneurial
Good planning and organizational skills
Extensive knowledge of the Lending operations
Be a self-starter and highly motivated
Results Driven
Resilient and hard working
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their signed application letters together with their resume not later than to;
The Human Resource Manager
Opportunity Bank Uganda
P.O. Box 33513
Kampala (Acacia Ave. Kololo)
Deadline: 18th August 2017