Job Opportunities at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

Reporting to the Executive Director, KCB Foundation, the purpose of the role is knowledge management as well as to provide technical leadership to capture program intervention results, ensure high-quality, timely, valid and verifiable data collection and analysis, and develop and implement a learning agenda to inform policy makers and other stakeholders of the lessons learned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of the monitoring and evaluation framework, system, process and tools.
• Oversee implementation of M&E tools and systems to improve ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data that demonstrate impact and program accountability and progress.
• Develop and support the design and implementation of end of project evaluations, surveys and other components of the program M&E system.
• Develop high quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results.
• Lead all M&E initiatives for the project including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and informing staff capacity building initiatives.
• Provide training to staff, primary stakeholders, and implementing partners on M&E components in project design; such as monitoring plan, assessments, reviews, surveys and evaluations.
• Provide quality and timely submission of all required project reports and document the lessons learned, best practices and innovations. Reports include technical reports, peer review publications and reviews surveillance, research and evaluation publications.
• Manage monitoring and evaluation officers and subcontractors.
• Provide ongoing oversight and technical assistance in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities.

The Person:

To be considered for the role, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in either Administration, Information Management, Project Management, Social Sciences or Finance from a reputable and CHE recognized University.
• Master’s Degree and/or Professional qualifications in Monitoring & Evaluation will be an added advantage.
• At least 6 years’ experience in Monitoring & Evaluation in NGOs.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in financial and budget management.
• At least 3 years’ experience in program design and report writing.
• Good management skills including organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and analytical skills.

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Monday 1st October, 2018.

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Position:

Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager, Institutional Banking, the position will be the principal contact between a designated portfolio (Schools, TIVETS & Universities) of the corporate customers, and the Bank in order to drive business, manage profitability, growth and maximize revenue. This position will involve the management of client relationships to deliver products and services and shall primarily drive the liability side of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the Institutional Banking strategy in line with overall Corporate Banking Strategy ensuring the achievement of profitability targets through revenue maximization and prudent cost management.
• Drive sustainable growth of the liability business through the delivery of innovative and customized solutions to meet specific requirements of customers and prospects.
• Build and maintain productive and strategic relations/ partnerships with customers/ Government/ Suppliers/ Treasury/ Transaction Banking/ Sector heads/ Relationship managers/ stakeholders to drive delivery of Liability business solutions and revenue growth for the specific portfolio.
• Ensure strong cross-selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients while maintaining effective liaison with all relevant business units of the Bank.
• Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
• Maintain a detailed and current understanding of the industry (macro sector specific current market structures, regulatory requirements, etc.) ensuring that opportunities are realized and risks mitigated.
• Ensure timely submission of quality credit proposals in conformity with the Credit Policy guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain the quality of assigned portfolio within stipulated Non-Performing Loans (NPL) and Portfolio at Risk (PAR) parameters.
• Ensure timely preparation of reports and daily monitoring of accounts to ensure facilities have accurate interest rates within the approved limits and taking remedial actions in line with policy.
• Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, motivate, and continuously develop a credible high performing team.

Job Requirements:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University degree in a Business related field from an institution recognized by CHE.
• Professional qualification in CPA, ACCA, CFA or AKIB will be an added advantage.
• Master’s degree in Finance or a Business related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate banking at management level.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within Banking in:
  • Sales
  • Relationship Management / Customer Service
  • Financial Analysis and Business Performance Management
  • Product development and Portfolio Management
  • Credit Management
  • Transactional Banking and Product Services
• Demonstrated consistent high performance in role(s) held in the last three years.
• Thorough knowledge of Corporate Banking Products & Services with extensive Banking Industry knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to network, generate new business and develop strong business relations.
• Leadership skills with demonstrated competencies in championing high performance management.
• A good understanding of Risk, Compliance policies and procedures.

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Monday, 1st October, 2018.

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Position:

MobiGrow is a partnership program between KCB Bank and MasterCard Foundation, implemented in Kenya and Rwanda. The aim of the program is to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers & pastoralists through productivity enhancement trainings and capacity building and offering financial products tailored to smallholders & pastoralist needs and profiles.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the job holder will support the program team in the implementation of all activities related to the program's commitment to build sustainable synergies and engagements with relevant market actors and facilitators, government and non-governmental bodies while creating sustained linkages between these entities and farmers' Producer Organizations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Map out existing businesses &support partners in the regions where MobiGrow operates in a bid to link them up to producer organizations and cooperatives that exist in those areas.
• Assess the producer organization and co-operatives volumes produced and align the produce to specific markets i.e. traders, processors, retailers, wholesalers or exporters.
• Evaluate producer organization and co-operatives needs in terms of quantities for inputs and align their needs to wholesale input providers, including innovative suppliers like i-procure.
• Identify existing donor funded partnerships and initiatives out in the field that MobiGrow could partner with, in order to bring on board more smallholder farmers hence meeting the targets.
• Lead the engagement process of all contracted and strategic partners including guiding the team on relationship management
• Represent the program in local county government forums and other stakeholder forums. Advice the program on the best timing to have program open days and stakeholder forums.
• Conduct specific business and financial diagnostics to assess the financial health of producer organizations and off-taker SMEs, then plan capacity building sessions in a bid to improve finance and business operations in a bid to expand their capacity to engage with financial products and serve their farmers better.
• Planning of activities to ensure that the objectives of the program are met within the set timelines while optimizing resources and maximizing impact.
• Periodic reporting of the situation on the ground to provide both data and anecdotal evidence of impact.
• Develop timely and concise reports on program implementation as prescribed under the program. Specifically contribute the partnerships piece of the quarterly donor reporting

Job Requirements:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University Degree preferably in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Business Administration or related fields from an institution recognized by CHE.
• Master’s Degree and/or Professional qualifications in related field will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 4 years’ working experience, which should include:
• At least 3 years’ experience in markets systems facilitations for development programs
• At least 3 years’ experience in Diagnosis of businesses to identify technical & management gaps
• At least 3 years’ experience in Negotiations to develop and create additional funds for development programs.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Representation of Program in the local ecosystem including Governments and Value Chain actors.
• Experience in Creating a Buyers base for the Program beneficiaries
• Computer Literate with great attention to detail
• Should have good relationship management skills

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Monday, 1st October, 2018.

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Position:

Reporting to the Regional Business Manager, the Branch Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership of the branch to achieve Sahl and conventional Banking growth and profitability, customer service excellence whilst ensuring implementation of an effective risk management framework through efficient utilization of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the principal point of contact for the bank’s relationship with a designation portfolio of high net worth customers.
• Achieve profitability targets through revenue maximization and prudent cost management.
• Grow Shari'ah compliant products and cross sales other basket products as per targets.
• Ensure proper documentation and administration of Shari'ah compliant portfolios, managing PAR as per set targets.
• Grow and monitor branch’s liability and asset portfolios to achieve business targets;
• Grow the customer base, ensure retention of existing customers through high level of customer satisfaction.
• Overall management of the branch through efficient utilization of resources.
• Delivery of excellent customer service through maintenance of high service standards.
• Ensure compliance to Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework.
• Motivate, coach and develop a high performing team.

Job Requirements:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A University Degree in business related field from a reputable and CHE recognized institution. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Certification in Islamic Banking
• At least 8 years’ experience in general banking; 4 years of which should have been Branch Management and must have:
• Experience in Sales, Personal/Business and especially Shari'ah compliant products.
• Experience Credit Analysis and administration.
• Experience in Bank operations covering Cash Management, Clearing, Accounts and Administration.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the banking Industry.
• Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations
• A good understanding of risk, credit policies and procedures.
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated competences in championing high performance management
• Excellent planning, organization, problem solving and analytical skills.

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Monday, 1st October, 2018.

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.