Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to achieve business growth,
• Ensure compliance across all SACCO operations and transactions with the SACCO bylaws, regulatory requirements, and other applicable laws.
• Oversee the smooth running of operations and attainment of the Sacco’s objectives through effective business plans, policy framework, systems, controls and structures.
• Ensure the Sacco budgets are prepared in line with resource requirements, monitored, and regular reports submitted to relevant board organs.
• Maintain effective policies, systems, and controls that enable efficient operations and safeguard the SACCO’s assets.
• Oversee the implementation of all Sacco’s policies and timely implementation of the board recommendations.
• Provide leadership to the internal management team and ensuring synergy among all the teams.
• Provide technical advice and operational feedback to the board of Directors and relevant committees for effective decision making,
• Develop appropriate organizational structures for optimum utilization of Sacco’s resources.
• Maintain sound financial management of the Sacco by ensuring production of periodic financial statements,
• Champion a customer-centric culture that delivers exceptional service and drives high satisfaction and loyalty.
• Lead strategic initiatives that grow savings, safeguard loan portfolio quality, and strengthen the Sacco’s overall asset base.
• Ensure prudent stewardship and optimal utilization of all Sacco resources to drive sustainable organizational performance.
• Lead the development of policies and practices that attract, retain, and motivate high-performing employees.
• Uphold the SACCO’s integrity and reputation by ensuring transparent communication, responsive service delivery, and professional engagement with members, stakeholders, regulator and the public.
• Ensure the secure custody and proper governance of the SACCO’s classified documents and official communication in line with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Maintain a proactive public relations and CSR strategy that strengthens the SACCO’s image and community impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Cooperative Management, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
• A professional qualification in accounting or finance such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or an equivalent certification.
• Must be a member to a relevant professional body
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience with at least 5 years at a senior executive level in a Sacco, financial institution, or cooperative.
• Sound knowledge of deposit-taking Saccos’ regulations and the regulator’s (SASRA) guidelines on deposit-taking Saccos, AML/CFT and cooperative law.
• Knowledge of the Sacco business model & other operational issues of the Sacco.