About UDBL:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.

Job Summary: The Manager, Business Development will primarily develop, grow and retain profitable revenue generating assets and manage customer relationships to achieve corporate objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise, motivate, and provide leadership, coaching & mentorship to direct reports.
Ensure a dynamic working relationship with existing customers, through regular visits, offer relevant business development advisory services in order to increase customer engagement.
Ensure a robust credit process within the bank.
Manage the Portfolio effectively to ensure performance through timely repayments, renewals and take proactive approach to deal with poorly performing facilities.
Ensure robust framework and systems are in place across all the lending cycle for the Bank’s customers.
Responsible for the timely and accurate portfolio reporting that communicates portfolio trends and status with impact
Work closely with the Director, Development Finance, drive overall portfolio growth in the Bank’s focus Key Growth Sectors of the economy.
Develop new and maintain existing relationships with clients in line with the Bank’s strategic goals.
Actively coordinates the preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly work programs for all the officers in the Division as a basis of bench-making deliverables.
Play a leadership role in negotiating with clients and their advisers and internal stakeholders
Prepare additional funding requests and renewal of facilities for existing customers

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a master’s degree in any business field. He /s she must also hold a University degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Project Management, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Engineering or Statistics specializing in any relevant field.
A minimum of seven or more years’ experience in credit origination, analysis and evaluation with three (3) of these at a management position in a reputable Bank.
Working knowledge of development banking and project finance is desirable.
Credit analysis and management skills
Skills in relationship building
Strong communication skills both oral & written.
Good knowledge and understanding of varied product solutions required within the Bank’s customer base and ability to recommend new products for development in relation to customer feedback received through relationship management
Selling skills (to new business, cross selling to all business lines)
Detailed products knowledge and ability to propose the appropriate financial structure for the different business under the Bank’s portfolio
Possess the ability to analyze business Risk
Excellent interpersonal skills (team player, good communication and time management)

How to Apply:
Send or deliver your application which shall include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda. Tel: +256414355555, Fax: +256414355556

Deadline: 15th May 2015 by 5.00pm