World Vision recrute un président directeur général (PDG), Ghana

Purpose of position :

  • Lead the MFI, building an organization that honors Christian values by positively impacting the lives of many families and children through the delivery of appropriate financial services and training with a particular focus on the rural areas of Ghana ;
  • Create a self-sustaining business with strong foundations (people, process, systems) that is capable of growing while managing risks ;
  • Manage an effective and efficient operation, delivering to challenging financial and social performance targets ;
  • Work closely with WV to develop integrated livelihoods programmes, and thereby obtain funding from the partnership and donors to grow the operation ;
  • Finally, to deal with all regulatory issues and lead the organization through the process of conversion into regulated deposit institution in the near future.

Key responsibilities :

Mission, Purpose & Business Acumen :

  • Delivery on child impact targets ;
  • Develops, monitors and implements short and long term business plan ;
  • Reports to the board using standard reporting templates on a regular basis ;
  • Develops and deliver on key performance indicators for VisionFund Ghana (VFG) ;
  • Develops and implements strategic plan ;
  • Ensures the culture of the whole organization reflects its mission and vision ;
  • Develops, monitors and implements short and long term business plan ;
  • Develops key performance indicators as per VFI and Board guidelines ;
  • Ensure that the plans are cascaded to implementation groups and staff ;
  • Reports plan compliance regularly ;
  • Prepare monthly reports as required ;
  • Leads the institution in developing and then achieving the targets as defined and agreed in the business plans, as well as in accomplishing VFG’s strategic goals.

Fundraising :

  • Develop proposals to acquire and maintain funding, credit lines, and others financial & non-financial resources required to attain VF objectives ;
  • Negotiates effectively with creditors, grant bodies and other financial institutions ;
  • Ensure compliance with conditions and reporting requirements ;
  • Diligently manage and close grants and related projects ;
  • Follow up with open grant audit issues.

Finance Management :

  • Ensures that annual financial projections, reports and budget are prepared for the board on time ;
  • Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages VFG’s resources within those budget guidelines ;
  • Ensures that effective and efficient financial management system is installed and maintained ;
  • VFG is profitable.

Risk Management :

  • Ensures that all loans are prudently disbursed ;
  • Ensures savings products are effectively priced and delivered (subject to MFI board approval) ;
  • Ensures that effective internal control and risk management system is established and maintained ;
  • Ensures effective liquidity management ;
  • Ensure effective banking and financial systems are in place and are regularly updated.

Integration :

  • Ensure at national office and branch level integration strategies are fully understood, communicated and practiced ;
  • Actively promote joint livelihoods projects with World Vision ;
  • Ensures that both VFI and VFG and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image ;
  • Develops networks and strategic alliances to positively influence the economic policies.

People, Leadership & Culture :

  • Provide effective Christ centered leadership & Culture ;
  • Ensure recruitment of competent senior and middle management ;
  • Ensures effective staff development, succession planning and performance management systems are in place at all levels & Compensation & benefits ;
  • Approves and confirms staff appointment, promotion, demotion, termination and transfer ;
  • Embodying of People & Culture policies & procedures ;
  • Key Responsibility to create an environment where talent thrive, staff are engaged & Motivated and a culture of performance is embedded.

Policy Compliance :

  • Formulates and implements guidelines, procedures, internal regulations that are consistent with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors, VFI and the industry regulators ;
  • Ensures that the institution complies with the requirements of the Central Bank other regulators and all VFI policies ;
  • Prepares the MFI for new regulations.

Knowledge, skills & abilities :

  • Minimum a Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management or some other related field ;
  • Must have at least ten years of working experience in senior management in a combination of the following: micro-enterprise lending organization, banking institution, a progressive corporate environment, international business, agricultural economics/development, or economic and business development institution ;
  • Must have a clear understanding of micro finance industry and technology ;
  • Must have worked experience in regulatory environment and better with institution that intermediate savings ;
  • Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team ;
  • Capability and willingness to lead the organization forward ;
  • Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values ;
  • Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach ;
  • Fluent in English ;
  • Very good communication and marketing skills ;
  • Very good knowledge in economic and financial topics ;
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Other Competencies/Attributes :

  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities ;
  • Attend and lead daily devotions.

Working Environment/Conditions :

  • Office Environment: typical office based and frequent travel to fields (40% traveling and 60% office based) ;
  • Travel: 90% Domestic 10% international travel is desired ;
  • On call: Yes in the after normal working hours ;
  • Must get a work Permit if not a local staff from within the Country.

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