Deputy Executive Director - Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB)

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is seeking applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the captioned position.

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Scope of Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and will have responsibility for:

• Leading the delivery of services for the processing, administration and recovery of loans by providing operational leadership to the departments comprising the chief support operational areas of Loan 
• Processing, Loan Servicing, Loan Origination & Administration and Management Information Systems.
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of systems, procedures and programmes for the delivery of quality service to beneficiaries, and achieving the Bureau’s medium and long term objectives.
• Supporting the Executive Director in the general management of the operations of the Bureau and act as the primary officer in the absence of the Executive Director.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with relevant private and public sector organizations/executives to support the work of the Bureau.

Qualification and Experience 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration OR other post graduate degree majoring in Finance, Accounting or Banking. 
• At least five (5) years experience in a financial management and administration, three (3) of which should be at a senior managerial level. Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours and 

Competencies Required 

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in risk analysis and credit management 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships internally and externally 
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills 
• Strong analytical skills, with keen eye for detail 
• Excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to work under pressure and coordinating the work of varied professional groups to meet tight deadlines. 
• Demonstrated independent judgment, is proactive and decisive, anticipating and resolving problems using a logical and methodological approach 
• Excellent people management skills with ability to engage staff and build effective teams
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer software

Application along with detailed resume should be sent by email to hr@slbja.com no later than Friday, February 5, 2016.

We thank all applicants for responding, however, only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.