INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

About the Organization:

VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country.

VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for the position of Director, Digital Banking Department. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, directing, implementing and controlling the digital banking functions of the Institution;
• Developing digital banking policies and procedures; ensuring the proper implementation of approved policies and procedures; 
• Developing and proposing the digital channels strategy of the institution; determining ATM and Point of Sale acquisition strategies;
• Ensuring the execution of approved digital banking strategies; measuring channel effectiveness;
• Ensuring compliance with the Institution’s policies and procedures as well as with NBE directives related to digital channels;
• Directing the implementation of card banking, mobile banking, internet banking and agency banking activities; 
• Advising on product development and innovation around digital channels; developing project budgets, forecasts and plans for new digital banking services;
• Developing annual plan and budget of digital banking services of the Institution;
• Organizing and leading the implementation of new digital banking services;
• Overseeing the implementation of project related to digital banking services; overseeing change order management and project quality control;
• Maintaining project documentation for digital banking technology projects;
• Promoting digital banking products and services in conjunction with Strategy and Marketing Department;
• Following-up the timely resolving problems related to electronic banking operation;
• Reviewing existing digital banking offerings for enhancements as a result of business goals, competitive pressures and revenue opportunities;
• Arranging different trainings to the Institution’s staff engaged in the provision of digital banking services;
• Ensuring the completion of daily electronic banking transactions; undertaking reconciliations and settlements;  
• Ensuring payables and receivables of the Institution arising from ATM and POS transaction are timely settled;
• Ensuring the completion of all daily electronic banking transactions; ensuring the reconciliation and settlement of transactions processed through the digital banking system;
• Developing, maintaining, and distributing reports on digital banking technology facilities; preparing periodic reports on digital banking operation of the Institution;

Job Requirements

Qualification, Skill and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree: Business Administration, Management, Economics, Accounting (MA/MBA holders are preferred).
• Must have at least 10 years of working experience out of which 4 years in senior position in a Micro Finance Organization, Retail Banking or Enterprise lending institutions
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Experience in working with digital transformation
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
• Good analytical and evaluation skill
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications
• High level of customer service and strong willingness to work in the field
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Very good communication (presentation) skills

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfill the above requirements can send their application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references and non-returnable copies of credentials in person at VF MFI SC Head Office, located around Gerji Mebrat Haile, in front of Mulmul Dabo or mail through: P.O. Box 31478 Addis Ababa or via email: VFE_vacancy@wvi.org

 Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for subsequent assessment. Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply.