In Charge –NGO & Donor Business at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of South Sudan is the place for people who want to make the world a better place and achieve great things. We are looking for a focused, self-driven and experienced professional who will be the key liaison between the bank, the development partners, private sector players and the clients.

Reporting to Head-Institutions & Co-operatives Banking Department, we are looking for a person who combines, relationship management expertise with business acumen, constructively challenges the business and provides

valuable insight to ensure optimal decision-making outcomes.

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

• Market to and onboard local & International NGOS (INGOs)
• Assist in seeking and mobilizing deposits from development partners/clients and the International NGOs
• Assist in scoping business levels with clear wallet sizes of all partnerships.
• Write proposals and tenders to NGOs and Donor for banking business including CIT and consultancy services.
• Provide capacity building to Co-operatives, pre-Co-operatives, associations and other self-help groups to enhance social-economic development of the people through wealth creation by working collaboratively with development partners/donors such as NGOs to directly impact agriculture, farmers and Co-operatives.
• Act as a liaison between the bank, donors/development partners and Other private sector players.
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor donor projects.
• Provide leadership and relationship management to the bank’s NGO business by managing the NGOs portfolio and working with other business units for the growth of this business sector.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Qualifications: –

• Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with experience ideally in a leading organization, with a proven track record in marketing & relationship management.
• A Master’s Degree or relevant post graduate diploma will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge (not less than 2 years) of Banking, donor relations, proposal writing and/or general business/will be added advantage.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills with ability to influence and negotiate at different levels.
• Excellent sales and presentation skills with strong business acumen.