Vacancies at Kimisitu Sacco

Job purpose:

Reporting to Business Development & Marketing Manager, the Senior Marketing Officer oversees the Sacco's marketing campaigns both internally and externally and plays a key part in communicating the Sacco’s marketing message to increase membership recruitment and uptake of FOSA and BOSA products and grow Sacco revenue.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Member Recruitment: Lead and implement marketing initiatives to recruit both individual members, SME’s, Chamas, businesses and organizations and other member categories into the SACCO.
• Sell SACCO loans as per the agreed targets, putting up strategies for sale of Sacco products on behalf of the Sacco
• Increase market share of all assigned business and sector targets for Sacco products and services
• Organize and plan all regional marketing activities for the Sacco including regional education events and market activation activities
• Conduct market surveys and analyze feedback on brand, product, and general performance of the satellite office
• Scout, Scrutinize, recommend beneficial partnerships from the region to the Marketing and
• Business Development Manager and manage relationships between the Sacco and the regional partners
• Supervise the recruitment of organizational representatives from the region and act as the point of contact for the representatives to increase maximum penetration to the member organizations
• Approve membership and other related entries on the core banking system
• Coach, train and supervise the Sales and Marketing Officers, Customer Service Assistants and any other staff assigned to the satellite offices.
• Implement the Membership policy and any other policies related to their day-to-day work and provide guidance to the direct reports on the same
• Recruit and manage relationships between member organizations and the Sacco
• Keep in safe custody all satellite office marketing materials i.e., brochures, banners, tapes etc.
• Compliance: Ensure that all member accounts, savings, and credit facility applications from the region, as well as all related interactions, comply with KYC, AML, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communication, Business Administration/ Management, Commerce (marketing), Co-Operative Management, Entrepreneurship or its equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience
• Membership with relevant professional body (MSK, CIM) is an added advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Working for a financial organization is an added advantage
• Sales and Marketing supervision experience will be an added advantage

Personal Attributes required for this role:

• Excellent Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation,
• Analytical persuasion,
• Strong Business Acumen,
• Problem solving and flexibility
• Business savvy.
• Creative and innovative.
• Presentation skills
   

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Job purpose:

Reporting to the Information and Communication Technology Manager. The Senior Networks and Security officer is responsible for the design, implementation, optimization and maintenance of the Sacco network and telecommunications components, server infrastructure, endpoint devices and related hardware in line with business requirements and strategic priorities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the IT security function, drive the IT security operations, strategy, and implementation to protect the business from security threats and cyber-hacking.
• Work closely with the ICT Manager to devise and implement security policies and procedures to comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Perform IT security risk assessments and report on ways to minimize threats while ensuring updated ICT risk register is always in place.
• Ensure establishment, maintenance and regular monitoring of a robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans and ensure regular testing and reporting.
• Work closely with the organization’s ICT security service providers in ensuring that the recommendations are reported, documented, and implemented in good time.
• Oversee and implement Sacco’s cyber security program and enforce the cyber security policy/framework.
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring, diagnosing, testing, and troubleshooting computer and telecommunications networks with a view to continuously enhancing availability.
• Ensure the availability of detailed documentation relating to network and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Assist the ICT Manager in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and baselines to guide the deployment, use and disposal of IT infrastructure and network assets.
• Ensure continuous patching and upgrade of critical IT systems and network equipment to ensure compliance and protection from cyber threats and other vulnerabilities.
• Oversee the administration of user accounts, permissions, and access rights in Active Directory in line with information security policy.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Perform any other responsibility as allocated from time to time

Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Computer Science /Computer engineering or any other related course is a requirement
• Minimum of 5 years relevant and progressive work experience with proven IT security experience, preferably in a financial institution.
• Certification in network security.
• Certified Information Security Professional
• Cisco/Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator
• Project management qualification is desirable.
• Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Office including MS Visio and MS Project.

Personal Attributes required for this role:

• Analytical skills.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.