Monday 31 May 2021

Job Opportunity at NBC Bank, Head of Retail Credit


Head of Retail Credit  

NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o. credit risk management methodology, practice, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description​

Risk Management: Providing Subject Matter Expertise to Risk types | Stakeholder Management: Build and Maintain effective Relationships with relevant stakeholders | Risk Reporting: Identify, assess and Report key risks arising from significant events, investigations, audit and control issues | People Management: Develop a high performing Team | Risk and Control: Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Regulations 

Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas – Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Credit Risk (Meets all of the requirements), Digital familiarity (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), English, Experience in a similar environment at management level, Leading people – Leadership level (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Openness to change (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Reasoning (Meets all of the requirements)

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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing


 Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Strategy

Determine the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing strategies for the Country, working closely with the Cluster CABM, Country CEO and Country Client Business Heads, ensuring alignment with the Group strategy

Contribute to overall Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing visions/priorities

Work with the functions’ Country Heads and Management Teams to manage and implement key projects and strategy changes across the Bank

Business

  • Alignment to Country CEO, and client business heads to drive their country strategies and prioritise, whilst maintaining Group wide standards
  • Lead the team to develop plans for Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing disciplines, deliver quality activities to drive exceptional client and corporate level experience, backed up by well design actionable metrics that are used for future decision making.
  • Deliver quality activities to drive exceptional client experiences – on plan, on budget and on time
  • Drive digital strategy and effective use of digital platforms across the Bank
  • Provide direction on leveraging research insights to develop Customer Value Propositions and Thought Leadership positions to Country Management Teams, integrating them into Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing plans
  • Integrate the Brand strategy into the overall business strategy of the Bank working across Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing platforms, such as internal and external communication.
  • Be a Brand Champion – ensure all segment and product campaigns live up to our Brand promise of Here for good while, at the same time, delivering committed business outcomes
  • Lead the delivery of Corporate Affairs and Marketing activities in a framework that ensure they are executed within the brand specifications (brand positioning, brand architecture) to reinforce the overall SCB brand positioning through consistency in tone, manner, look and feel. Drive brand awareness and consideration in the region and achieve targeted metric levels for the region.

Processes

  • Ensure both functions follow their desk operating instructions
  • Manage the KCSA and Operational Risk standards for the Corporate Affairs and Brand and Marketing teams in the region
  • Build in best practices to allow for solutions that are in line with the B&M strategy globally and partner with COEs within B&M and CA to make sure end to end alignment is in place.
  • Proactively manage advertising and media agencies
  • Identify areas for process improvement and recommend ways to increase functional effectiveness and improve operational efficiencies

People and Talent

  • Work with the Cluster CABM and Country CEO to create a strong professional team of Corporate Affairs and Marketing professionals
  • Able to share and advise on best practices and emerging developments across the region
  • Enhance leadership capability and create a culture of talent development and empowerment in both functions. Champion capability and training requirements for the CA teams
  • Build in best practice to allow for solutions that are on message with the CA strategy globally and partner with COE;s within CA and B&M to make sure end to end alignment is in place
  • Assess and measure the team’s activities to ensure alignment with plans, forecasts and capacity models.

Risk Management

  • Demonstrate shift towards anticipation of risk
  • Provide leadership around Risk Management, both reputational and operational to ensure they are proactively identified and mitigated in country and all issues are timely reported/escalated in line with Group and local policies and procedures
  • Provide leadership and co-ordination of issues and crisis communications to the functions at Country levels
  • Work with the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Global Head of Communications and COO to manage key projects and strategy changes that need to be communicated across the Bank.

Governance

  • Accountability for the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing budgets and scorecards.
  • Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework, Group Code of Conduct and various Policies, Procedures and Guidelines of the Bank by the Country Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing teams
  • For Corporate Affairs, be Reputation Risk Control Owner’s representative, enforcing the associated policies and procedures across the Bank

Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Lead the Corporate Affairs and Brand & marketing AME team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: The Right Environment.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
  • Provide leadership in Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing to comply with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by internal and external requirements. Understand and ensure compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct.  Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters.
  • Embed the Group’s Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics.  Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture.  Lead by example by displaying exemplary conduct behaviours and take personal responsibility for:
  • The conduct of individuals in Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing, Africa & Middle East ensuring behaviours set out in the Group Code of Conduct are followed.
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing achieving the outcomes set out in the Conduct Principals and Pillars.
  • Both direct and indirect/dotted line managers are individually accountable to proactively communicate, collaborate and agree on the conduct ratings of employees

Key Stakeholders

Internal – functional

  • Group Head of Corporate Affairs & Brand & Marketing
  • Global Head, Brand and Marketing
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Management Group members
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Management – Cluster

Internal – Cluster and country level

  • Cluster and Country CEO
  • Cluster and Country Client Business Heads
  • Cluster and Country Functions Heads

External

  • Advertising agencies
  • Media agencies
  • Vendors and suppliers
  • Newspaper editors and journalists
  • Non-Governmental Organisations
  • Representatives in Central Government departments
  • Develop profile with relevant professional PR bodies in key regions
  • Network with Country peers in the industry and other sectors

Other Responsibilities

  • Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures
  • As members of the Country Management, Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Groups:
  • Influence the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing strategy with country stakeholders, aligning it with Group standards
  • Work cohesively with the functions’ COO to embed governance requirements within the country teams
  • Collaborate with other members to ensure Group campaigns are relevant, timely and well planned for delivery across the network
  • Identify areas spanning all Group members that can help drive relevant initiatives for the network

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Strategic acumen
  • Conceptual thinking – able to structure and organise
  • Execution orientation – able to execute and deliver results
  • Service and customer centricity
  • Leadership and change agent
  • People management
  • Influencing and networking
  • Presentation and communication (written and speaking skills)
  • Ability to manage in a geographically and culturally dispersed environment
  • Experience in developing teams in diverse international organisations
  • In-depth understanding of key business drivers, cultural, ethnic and religious conditions across geographies in order to translate global strategy into effective local operations
  • Excellent time management and working under tight deadlines

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.

To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Strategy and Transformation Manager

 


Strategy and Transformation Manager 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

To support RB Head in driving end-to-end Strategic Transformation of Retail Banking Clients. This includes coordination with relevant stakeholders in country and outside across relevant functions (e.g., Country Heads of Products, Head of Segments, Marketing, CEPG etc.). The role focuses on driving efficiencies, tracking execution of specific initiatives and providing periodic updates to Country, Regional and Group Strategic Transformation teams in executing distribution reorientation plans and deliver all strategic priorities of the Country

Financials & Economics

Guardian of country models and financial outcomes analysis

Work on simulation scenarios at country level as we progress through the transformation journey

Closely work with country finance to ensure P&L assumptions are in sync with expected volumes

Continuous validation of actual outcomes vs original assumptions

Owning the overall cost savings targets within the Country in alignment with the overall RC Strategic Transformation effort

Cost Agenda and Business Efficiency

Drive, deliver business efficiency and cost agenda for retail business

Setup PWG and PSC to track direct cost and BE reporting for the region

Handle and report efficiency saves on monthly basis in wave / clarity systems as required be

Drive cost saves through digitization agendas once rolled out i.e. through new onboarding system (Workbench), Online sales setup, Transaction migration program to move customers from branches to online Branch rationalisation to deliver business efficiency saves

Work with Group, finance teams and associated functions to report business efficiency and handle business reviews on cost management

Review branch cost recharge policy &process for the region. Work with group team to relook at branch recharge policy and take necessary actions

Strategy and Business Management

Optimize retail branch network in the region. Handle ongoing review branch profitability to optimise retail network. Support roll out new initiatives like Agency Banking etc to expand network

Ensure effective delivery of Branch Restructuring Plans, PAR commitments on time, cost, scope and benefits

Work closely with all business partners and ensure cost target is met

Drive all strategic agenda’s for retail banking

Support HoRB in executing strategies and plans to improve business performance.

Support all business functions in meeting their budget numbers.

Track business performance on daily basis and design ways to improve business reporting.

Work closely with SBIM to understand the business requirements and provide support whenever required.

Support client experience team and attend forums for discussion to improve service standard.

Attend SLA meeting whenever required to support improvements and iron out areas of concerns.

Work with product team to review process flows and DOI’s.

Arrange meetings that will improve business understandings.

Understand all products and support product managers to execute their day to day activities.

Support rollout of new products.

Support analytics to all business heads and provide solutions.

Track performance of all business segments and highlight any issue.

Be contact person to Finance and other supporting function.

Work closely with Regional and CEO’s office in all requests.

Team Support

  • Support Mwanza and Arusha performance
  • Arrange for awards and recognitions for the team in various occasions.
  • Work closely with business heads and support running the business.
  • Engage in various platforms assigned to support teams.
  • Arrange offsite meetings/townhalls.
  • Spend time with retail banking team to understand needs.
  • Work closely with HR, CLT, CMT, CCIB and support functions.
  • Engage retail team on behalf of HoRB whenever required.
  • Motivate the team to ensure best results are obtained.
  • Attend all clients/cases escalated to HoRB
  • Support Branches and call centre.
  • Take part in forums to discuss TAT improvement. i.e. PIL
  • Highlight pinpoints to Head of CE & GEPG whenever issues come to the attention.
  • Attend client events and support RMs.

Governance

  • Work closely with Governance and Risk team to insure safe environment of business.
  • Attend all risk and governance meeting to understand the progress and share experiences.
  • Review contracts and other documents before HoRB.
  • Highlight any risk elements in the business.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Support team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

  • Internal
  • Marketing
  • GM Segments
  • Branch, Priority and EB
  • Product & Segment
  • Compliance
  • Client Experience
  • Operation
  • RBMT
  • CMT
  • External
  • Clients
  • Marketing Agencies

Other Responsibilities

  • Support the Unit Manager and Head, RB Operations in implementing SCB policies regarding AML/ CDD policies and adopting any imminent changes

Our Ideal Candidate

  • University degree or professional qualification, preferably in Banking and Finance
  • Proven track record of accomplishment in the management of banking operations
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of banking products and services, and ability to structure and deliver customized solutions which meet customer needs.
  • Ability to engage stakeholders in constructive dialogue, in order to improve own understanding and influence others decision-making.
  • Strong people management & communication skills, especially ability to engage and motivate large teams
  • Ability to analyse significant amounts of data and distil clear insights
  • Relevant applications & technology infrastructure knowledge

  • Understanding of the regulatory environment and practices
  • Project Management and Change Management skills
  • Committed to driving own team’s progress and delivering agreed outcomes.
  • Nurtures teamwork and collaboration.
  • Has the ability to blend the demands of managing day-to-day operational activities with the necessity of maintaining a strategic view.
  • Be able to demonstrate an ability to manage complex activities within the Bank’s matrix organization structure.
  • Experience in budget development and budget management.
  • Foresight with regards to workflow, staff capability and moral.
  • Thought leadership in Retail Banking with appreciation industry products and developments
  • Strategy articulation and execution
  • Professional depth in Retail Products covering product development, acquisition, portfolio and risk management, marketing and campaign management
  • Deep understanding of in-market client product behaviours and life stages
  • Strong strategic acumen and execution capability
  • Relationship building and influencing – ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders / partners
  • Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Opportunity at NBC Bank, Head of Retail Credit


Head of Retail Credit  

NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o. credit risk management methodology, practice, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description​

Risk Management: Providing Subject Matter Expertise to Risk types | Stakeholder Management: Build and Maintain effective Relationships with relevant stakeholders | Risk Reporting: Identify, assess and Report key risks arising from significant events, investigations, audit and control issues | People Management: Develop a high performing Team | Risk and Control: Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Regulations 

Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas – Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Credit Risk (Meets all of the requirements), Digital familiarity (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), English, Experience in a similar environment at management level, Leading people – Leadership level (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Openness to change (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Reasoning (Meets all of the requirements)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY



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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing


 Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Strategy

Determine the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing strategies for the Country, working closely with the Cluster CABM, Country CEO and Country Client Business Heads, ensuring alignment with the Group strategy

Contribute to overall Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing visions/priorities

Work with the functions’ Country Heads and Management Teams to manage and implement key projects and strategy changes across the Bank

Business

  • Alignment to Country CEO, and client business heads to drive their country strategies and prioritise, whilst maintaining Group wide standards
  • Lead the team to develop plans for Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing disciplines, deliver quality activities to drive exceptional client and corporate level experience, backed up by well design actionable metrics that are used for future decision making.
  • Deliver quality activities to drive exceptional client experiences – on plan, on budget and on time
  • Drive digital strategy and effective use of digital platforms across the Bank
  • Provide direction on leveraging research insights to develop Customer Value Propositions and Thought Leadership positions to Country Management Teams, integrating them into Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing plans
  • Integrate the Brand strategy into the overall business strategy of the Bank working across Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing platforms, such as internal and external communication.
  • Be a Brand Champion – ensure all segment and product campaigns live up to our Brand promise of Here for good while, at the same time, delivering committed business outcomes
  • Lead the delivery of Corporate Affairs and Marketing activities in a framework that ensure they are executed within the brand specifications (brand positioning, brand architecture) to reinforce the overall SCB brand positioning through consistency in tone, manner, look and feel. Drive brand awareness and consideration in the region and achieve targeted metric levels for the region.

Processes

  • Ensure both functions follow their desk operating instructions
  • Manage the KCSA and Operational Risk standards for the Corporate Affairs and Brand and Marketing teams in the region
  • Build in best practices to allow for solutions that are in line with the B&M strategy globally and partner with COEs within B&M and CA to make sure end to end alignment is in place.
  • Proactively manage advertising and media agencies
  • Identify areas for process improvement and recommend ways to increase functional effectiveness and improve operational efficiencies

People and Talent

  • Work with the Cluster CABM and Country CEO to create a strong professional team of Corporate Affairs and Marketing professionals
  • Able to share and advise on best practices and emerging developments across the region
  • Enhance leadership capability and create a culture of talent development and empowerment in both functions. Champion capability and training requirements for the CA teams
  • Build in best practice to allow for solutions that are on message with the CA strategy globally and partner with COE;s within CA and B&M to make sure end to end alignment is in place
  • Assess and measure the team’s activities to ensure alignment with plans, forecasts and capacity models.

Risk Management

  • Demonstrate shift towards anticipation of risk
  • Provide leadership around Risk Management, both reputational and operational to ensure they are proactively identified and mitigated in country and all issues are timely reported/escalated in line with Group and local policies and procedures
  • Provide leadership and co-ordination of issues and crisis communications to the functions at Country levels
  • Work with the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Global Head of Communications and COO to manage key projects and strategy changes that need to be communicated across the Bank.

Governance

  • Accountability for the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing budgets and scorecards.
  • Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework, Group Code of Conduct and various Policies, Procedures and Guidelines of the Bank by the Country Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing teams
  • For Corporate Affairs, be Reputation Risk Control Owner’s representative, enforcing the associated policies and procedures across the Bank

Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Lead the Corporate Affairs and Brand & marketing AME team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: The Right Environment.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
  • Provide leadership in Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing to comply with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by internal and external requirements. Understand and ensure compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct.  Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters.
  • Embed the Group’s Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics.  Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture.  Lead by example by displaying exemplary conduct behaviours and take personal responsibility for:
  • The conduct of individuals in Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing, Africa & Middle East ensuring behaviours set out in the Group Code of Conduct are followed.
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing achieving the outcomes set out in the Conduct Principals and Pillars.
  • Both direct and indirect/dotted line managers are individually accountable to proactively communicate, collaborate and agree on the conduct ratings of employees

Key Stakeholders

Internal – functional

  • Group Head of Corporate Affairs & Brand & Marketing
  • Global Head, Brand and Marketing
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Management Group members
  • Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Management – Cluster

Internal – Cluster and country level

  • Cluster and Country CEO
  • Cluster and Country Client Business Heads
  • Cluster and Country Functions Heads

External

  • Advertising agencies
  • Media agencies
  • Vendors and suppliers
  • Newspaper editors and journalists
  • Non-Governmental Organisations
  • Representatives in Central Government departments
  • Develop profile with relevant professional PR bodies in key regions
  • Network with Country peers in the industry and other sectors

Other Responsibilities

  • Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures
  • As members of the Country Management, Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing Groups:
  • Influence the Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing strategy with country stakeholders, aligning it with Group standards
  • Work cohesively with the functions’ COO to embed governance requirements within the country teams
  • Collaborate with other members to ensure Group campaigns are relevant, timely and well planned for delivery across the network
  • Identify areas spanning all Group members that can help drive relevant initiatives for the network

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Strategic acumen
  • Conceptual thinking – able to structure and organise
  • Execution orientation – able to execute and deliver results
  • Service and customer centricity
  • Leadership and change agent
  • People management
  • Influencing and networking
  • Presentation and communication (written and speaking skills)
  • Ability to manage in a geographically and culturally dispersed environment
  • Experience in developing teams in diverse international organisations
  • In-depth understanding of key business drivers, cultural, ethnic and religious conditions across geographies in order to translate global strategy into effective local operations
  • Excellent time management and working under tight deadlines

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.

To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY



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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Strategy and Transformation Manager

 


Strategy and Transformation Manager 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

To support RB Head in driving end-to-end Strategic Transformation of Retail Banking Clients. This includes coordination with relevant stakeholders in country and outside across relevant functions (e.g., Country Heads of Products, Head of Segments, Marketing, CEPG etc.). The role focuses on driving efficiencies, tracking execution of specific initiatives and providing periodic updates to Country, Regional and Group Strategic Transformation teams in executing distribution reorientation plans and deliver all strategic priorities of the Country

Financials & Economics

Guardian of country models and financial outcomes analysis

Work on simulation scenarios at country level as we progress through the transformation journey

Closely work with country finance to ensure P&L assumptions are in sync with expected volumes

Continuous validation of actual outcomes vs original assumptions

Owning the overall cost savings targets within the Country in alignment with the overall RC Strategic Transformation effort

Cost Agenda and Business Efficiency

Drive, deliver business efficiency and cost agenda for retail business

Setup PWG and PSC to track direct cost and BE reporting for the region

Handle and report efficiency saves on monthly basis in wave / clarity systems as required be

Drive cost saves through digitization agendas once rolled out i.e. through new onboarding system (Workbench), Online sales setup, Transaction migration program to move customers from branches to online Branch rationalisation to deliver business efficiency saves

Work with Group, finance teams and associated functions to report business efficiency and handle business reviews on cost management

Review branch cost recharge policy &process for the region. Work with group team to relook at branch recharge policy and take necessary actions

Strategy and Business Management

Optimize retail branch network in the region. Handle ongoing review branch profitability to optimise retail network. Support roll out new initiatives like Agency Banking etc to expand network

Ensure effective delivery of Branch Restructuring Plans, PAR commitments on time, cost, scope and benefits

Work closely with all business partners and ensure cost target is met

Drive all strategic agenda’s for retail banking

Support HoRB in executing strategies and plans to improve business performance.

Support all business functions in meeting their budget numbers.

Track business performance on daily basis and design ways to improve business reporting.

Work closely with SBIM to understand the business requirements and provide support whenever required.

Support client experience team and attend forums for discussion to improve service standard.

Attend SLA meeting whenever required to support improvements and iron out areas of concerns.

Work with product team to review process flows and DOI’s.

Arrange meetings that will improve business understandings.

Understand all products and support product managers to execute their day to day activities.

Support rollout of new products.

Support analytics to all business heads and provide solutions.

Track performance of all business segments and highlight any issue.

Be contact person to Finance and other supporting function.

Work closely with Regional and CEO’s office in all requests.

Team Support

  • Support Mwanza and Arusha performance
  • Arrange for awards and recognitions for the team in various occasions.
  • Work closely with business heads and support running the business.
  • Engage in various platforms assigned to support teams.
  • Arrange offsite meetings/townhalls.
  • Spend time with retail banking team to understand needs.
  • Work closely with HR, CLT, CMT, CCIB and support functions.
  • Engage retail team on behalf of HoRB whenever required.
  • Motivate the team to ensure best results are obtained.
  • Attend all clients/cases escalated to HoRB
  • Support Branches and call centre.
  • Take part in forums to discuss TAT improvement. i.e. PIL
  • Highlight pinpoints to Head of CE & GEPG whenever issues come to the attention.
  • Attend client events and support RMs.

Governance

  • Work closely with Governance and Risk team to insure safe environment of business.
  • Attend all risk and governance meeting to understand the progress and share experiences.
  • Review contracts and other documents before HoRB.
  • Highlight any risk elements in the business.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Support team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

  • Internal
  • Marketing
  • GM Segments
  • Branch, Priority and EB
  • Product & Segment
  • Compliance
  • Client Experience
  • Operation
  • RBMT
  • CMT
  • External
  • Clients
  • Marketing Agencies

Other Responsibilities

  • Support the Unit Manager and Head, RB Operations in implementing SCB policies regarding AML/ CDD policies and adopting any imminent changes

Our Ideal Candidate

  • University degree or professional qualification, preferably in Banking and Finance
  • Proven track record of accomplishment in the management of banking operations
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of banking products and services, and ability to structure and deliver customized solutions which meet customer needs.
  • Ability to engage stakeholders in constructive dialogue, in order to improve own understanding and influence others decision-making.
  • Strong people management & communication skills, especially ability to engage and motivate large teams
  • Ability to analyse significant amounts of data and distil clear insights
  • Relevant applications & technology infrastructure knowledge

  • Understanding of the regulatory environment and practices
  • Project Management and Change Management skills
  • Committed to driving own team’s progress and delivering agreed outcomes.
  • Nurtures teamwork and collaboration.
  • Has the ability to blend the demands of managing day-to-day operational activities with the necessity of maintaining a strategic view.
  • Be able to demonstrate an ability to manage complex activities within the Bank’s matrix organization structure.
  • Experience in budget development and budget management.
  • Foresight with regards to workflow, staff capability and moral.
  • Thought leadership in Retail Banking with appreciation industry products and developments
  • Strategy articulation and execution
  • Professional depth in Retail Products covering product development, acquisition, portfolio and risk management, marketing and campaign management
  • Deep understanding of in-market client product behaviours and life stages
  • Strong strategic acumen and execution capability
  • Relationship building and influencing – ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders / partners
  • Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY



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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Branch Sales and Service Executive


Branch Sales and Service Executive

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

  • Receive and ensure applications for new Current, Savings, Fixed Deposit and Call Accounts are as per account opening requirement.
  • Receive and process applications for personal Loans, personal overdrafts.
  • Accept, scrutinise mandates for new accounts
  • To actively participate in branch sales planning to generate branch action plans for meeting/exceeding sales targets.
  • To generate new business via local sales promotions, in – branch contacts and contacts with alliances.
  • To build and deepen relationship with existing customers
  • To maximise cross sell opportunities
  • To provide quality, efficient after sales services
  • Ensure adequate supply of up to date product brochures to clients.
  • Daily updating of the Sales activitiesCarry out the monthly sales tracking.
  • Regular visits to customers
  • Respond to suspicious transactions queries raised by FCC
  • Any other duties delegated by the Manager
  • Ensure compliance with Group Policy and Standards, local regulations, controls and procedures of the Bank
  • Ensure compliance with Guidelines and Procedures on Customer Due Diligence for account opening.Ensure you remain alert to the risk of AML and assist in the bank’s efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to identifying your customer, reporting suspicious activity, safeguarding and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
  •  Ensure you adhere to health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that you work in the safe environment and do not put the safety of other staff and customers at risk.
  • Ensure compliance with Guidelines and Procedures on Customer Due Diligence for account opening.
  • Ensure you remain alert to the risk of AML and assist in the bank’s efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to identifying your customer, reporting suspicious activity, safeguarding and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
  •  Ensure you adhere to health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that you work in the safe environment and do not put the safety of other staff and customers at risk.

Key Stakeholders

Standard Chartered Bank 

Head, CDD Operations

Senior Product Manager

BORM

Head Legal & Country Compliance teams

Operations (GBS)

Head, Credit

Head, FCC

BOSM

CSM

Other Responsibilities

  • Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in first line operational risk management.
  • AML Responsibility:
  • Remain alert to risk of Money laundering and assist in the Bank’s effort in combating it by adhering to key principles in relation to CDD, reporting suspicious, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicious to customers
  • Our Ideal Candidate
  • Graduates however a professional qualification would be advantageous
  • At least 5 years Banking Experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of bank products and procedures.
  • Thorough knowledge of lending,
  • Sales and marketing ability.
  • Change driven, ability to adapt and motivate others to accept change.
  • Effective decision taker to handle a variety of branch problems and issues.
  • Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to plan.Wide knowledge of banking practice and theory, professional qualification advantageous.Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY



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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Business Development Executive


Business Development Executive 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good. 

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Business

To proactively acquire new business and deepen existing customer relationships for the general mass market segment to the specified service standards.

People and Talent

Self-Development through on Job Training

Risk Management

  • Compliance to the Bank Policies
  • Regulatory & Business Conduct
  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

  • Operations officer for processing issues.
  • Branch Manager / EB RM
  • Peers from Personal lending/WM – For sales support of specific products.
  • Customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • “A” Level however a professional qualification would be advantageous
  • At least 5 years Banking Experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of bank products and procedures.
  • Thorough knowledge of lending, credit scoring and securities.
  • Sales and marketing ability.
  • Change driven, ability to adapt and motivate others to accept change.
  • Effective decision taker to handle a variety of branch problems and issues.
  • Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to plan.
  • Wide knowledge of banking practice and theory, professional qualification advantageous
  • Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions. 
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY



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Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Branch Sales and Service Executive


Branch Sales and Service Executive

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

  • Receive and ensure applications for new Current, Savings, Fixed Deposit and Call Accounts are as per account opening requirement.
  • Receive and process applications for personal Loans, personal overdrafts.
  • Accept, scrutinise mandates for new accounts
  • To actively participate in branch sales planning to generate branch action plans for meeting/exceeding sales targets.
  • To generate new business via local sales promotions, in – branch contacts and contacts with alliances.
  • To build and deepen relationship with existing customers
  • To maximise cross sell opportunities
  • To provide quality, efficient after sales services
  • Ensure adequate supply of up to date product brochures to clients.
  • Daily updating of the Sales activitiesCarry out the monthly sales tracking.
  • Regular visits to customers
  • Respond to suspicious transactions queries raised by FCC
  • Any other duties delegated by the Manager
  • Ensure compliance with Group Policy and Standards, local regulations, controls and procedures of the Bank
  • Ensure compliance with Guidelines and Procedures on Customer Due Diligence for account opening.Ensure you remain alert to the risk of AML and assist in the bank’s efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to identifying your customer, reporting suspicious activity, safeguarding and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
  •  Ensure you adhere to health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that you work in the safe environment and do not put the safety of other staff and customers at risk.
  • Ensure compliance with Guidelines and Procedures on Customer Due Diligence for account opening.
  • Ensure you remain alert to the risk of AML and assist in the bank’s efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to identifying your customer, reporting suspicious activity, safeguarding and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
  •  Ensure you adhere to health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that you work in the safe environment and do not put the safety of other staff and customers at risk.

Key Stakeholders

Standard Chartered Bank 

Head, CDD Operations

Senior Product Manager

BORM

Head Legal & Country Compliance teams

Operations (GBS)

Head, Credit

Head, FCC

BOSM

CSM

Other Responsibilities

  • Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in first line operational risk management.
  • AML Responsibility:
  • Remain alert to risk of Money laundering and assist in the Bank’s effort in combating it by adhering to key principles in relation to CDD, reporting suspicious, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicious to customers
  • Our Ideal Candidate
  • Graduates however a professional qualification would be advantageous
  • At least 5 years Banking Experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of bank products and procedures.
  • Thorough knowledge of lending,
  • Sales and marketing ability.
  • Change driven, ability to adapt and motivate others to accept change.
  • Effective decision taker to handle a variety of branch problems and issues.
  • Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to plan.Wide knowledge of banking practice and theory, professional qualification advantageous.Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank, Business Development Executive


Business Development Executive 

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good. 

We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Business

To proactively acquire new business and deepen existing customer relationships for the general mass market segment to the specified service standards.

People and Talent

Self-Development through on Job Training

Risk Management

  • Compliance to the Bank Policies
  • Regulatory & Business Conduct
  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

  • Operations officer for processing issues.
  • Branch Manager / EB RM
  • Peers from Personal lending/WM – For sales support of specific products.
  • Customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • “A” Level however a professional qualification would be advantageous
  • At least 5 years Banking Experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of bank products and procedures.
  • Thorough knowledge of lending, credit scoring and securities.
  • Sales and marketing ability.
  • Change driven, ability to adapt and motivate others to accept change.
  • Effective decision taker to handle a variety of branch problems and issues.
  • Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to plan.
  • Wide knowledge of banking practice and theory, professional qualification advantageous
  • Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions. 
  • To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages. We welcome conversations on flexible working.

The deadline for submitting the application is 08 June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Opportunity at Tanzania Roads Association (TARA), Administrative Assistant


The Tanzania Roads Association (TARA) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1994 with the mission of promoting and advocating for better and safer roads in Tanzania. The association is comprised of individuals and organisation with interest in the roads sector. TARA is currently looking for an individual with requisite skills and experience to fill the following vacant positions:


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:

Reporting to the Hon. Secretary, the Administrative Assistant shall be responsible for day to day management of TARA office in Dar es Salaam as a matter of routine and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Hon. Secretary from time to time. Specific duties shall include handling of all TARA documentations, circulation of TARA bulletin to members and other stakeholders, maintain and update members register under the direction of the Hon. Secretary, follow-up payments of membership fees, maintenance of petty cash register for day to day operations.


The incumbent shall be a degree or diploma holder in office management or related field, with at least five years’ experience on similar position. Good interpersonal skills and past experience in working in multicultural environment. Basic skills in book-keeping and proficiency in use of Microsoft office computer applications will be added advantage. Specific Job Description is available on TARA Website https://tara.or.tz.


Mode of Application:

Candidates with requisite skills and experience are invited to apply in confidence by sending written applications (indicating your postal and email address and contact cell-phone) to the address below to be received not later than 04:00pm 15th June 2021. Applications sent by email must be in PDF format, preferably in compiled in single document. TARA will then shortlist the potential candidates and invite them by for oral interview.


Applications are to be sent to:


Honorary Secretary Tanzania Roads Association (TARA)

Msasani Tower, Wing B, 6th Floor, Off Kimweri Road, Msasani

P.O. Box 2028, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

E-Mail:info@tara.or.tz


The deadline for submitting the application is 15 June 2021.



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Job Opportunity at Tanzania Roads Association (TARA), Programme Officer


The Tanzania Roads Association (TARA) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1994 with the mission of promoting and advocating for better and safer roads in Tanzania. The association is comprised of individuals and organisation with interest in the roads sector. TARA is currently looking for an individual with requisite skills and experience to fill the following vacant positions:


PROGRAMME OFFICER (PO):

Reporting to the Honorary Secretary, the Programme Officer shall be responsible for organising and managing all programmes organised by TARA including seminars, training courses, workshops and the Annual Roads Convention. He/She will also be responsible for producing the one-page Weekly Bulletin of TARA as a matter of routine.


The incumbent shall be a graduate in transport related or social science disciplines with at least five years’ experience in similar assignment. He/She must have good interpersonal skills with good command of English language and ability to work under tight timelines. Specific Job Description is available on TARA Website https://tara.or.tz.


Attractive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications will be given to the right candidate.


Mode of Application:

Candidates with requisite skills and experience are invited to apply in confidence by sending written applications (indicating your postal and email address and contact cell-phone) to the address below to be received not later than 04:00pm 15th June 2021. Applications sent by email must be in PDF format, preferably in compiled in single document. TARA will then shortlist the potential candidates and invite them by for oral interview.


Applications are to be sent to:


Honorary Secretary Tanzania Roads Association (TARA)

Msasani Tower, Wing B, 6th Floor, Off Kimweri Road, Msasani

P.O. Box 2028, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

E-Mail:info@tara.or.tz


The deadline for submitting the application is 15 June 2021.



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Job Opportunity at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - ENTOMOLOGIST


Title: ENTOMOLOGIST

Reporting to: MEDICAL TEAM LEADER

Location: NDUTA CAMP

 

FOR NATIONAL STAFF ONLY
 
INTRODUCTION:

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

 

Required Criteria:

Educational Qualification:
  • Essential: Bachelor degree in Entomology or a relevant field with previous experience in the field

Experience:
  • Essential: minimum 1 year in a similar position (Entomology, Vector Control Activities)
  • Desirable: previous experience in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
  • Professional work experience in a developing country desirable
  • Essential: minimum 1 year Staff Supervision & Activity Management experience
  • Essential Technical skills: Computer literacy (Word & Excel); Reporting skills and research methodology

Languages:
  • Fluent Swahili & English are required. French & Kirundi will be an asset.

Main purpose:
  • Organizing, implementing and designing the aspects related to understanding the malaria vector in the project according to MSF’s protocols, tools and procedures in order to ensure quality medical care in the community and improve the population’s health condition

 Main competencies and knowledge:
  • Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Stress Management
  • Understanding of MSF’s principles and values

Main Responsibilities:
  • Knowing the national anti-Vector control policy and ensuring that actions comply with this strategy. Improving understanding of the malaria vector in MSF interventions areas: behaviour, strength, transmission, mapping, seasonality. Reviewing existing studies in the field (if any), and coordination sites on malaria to gain an overall impression. Contributing to the understanding of malaria transmission by performing an environmental assessment of the alert site.
  • In collaboration with the epidemiologist and or PMR, defining the areas with high morbidity and most affected by malaria and helping in making appropriate decisions, which includes part of vector control. Interpreting the increase in malaria cases in the surveillance zones using information on understanding the vector, coping mechanisms, etc. and participating in exploratory missions in regular projects or outside the province as needed, giving the necessary support to the identification of relevant data
  • Defining, planning and organizing the annual plan of entomological activities in close collaboration with other team members and the budget associated therewith, in order to improve the effectiveness of vector control responses. Identifying and proposing operational research themes in line with the medical department and WHS
  • Proposing anti Vector control approaches and practices in prevention adapted to the context, including (if applicable) strategies as intra house spraying, or other actions not already done by MSF. An effort should be made to incorporate more innovative and sustainable actions, respectful with the environment
  • Performing vector trapping and identification, as well as vector packaging, transportation and other tests as needed
  • Monitoring mosquito resistance to different insecticides, establishing better products and implementing strategies to reduce the creation of resistance in the country
  • Supporting the PMR and medical coordination in the analysis and interpretation of data collected, focusing on the vector. This allows taking the most appropriate decisions regarding the establishment of vector control interventions. Together with the epidemiologist, submitting a concept note for research topics in the field of malaria.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

WARNING TO APPLICANTS: MSF does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it and kindly report it to Administration.

All interested applicants should submit cover letter, CV, supporting documents (copies of diplomas) and phone number to: Administrator, MSF Tanzania, Nduta

Please deposit CVs at Nduta camp CV box  or


 

Please make sure the subject of your mail will be: ENTOMOLOGIST – APPLICATION

Deadline for the submission of applications is at 4PM on 07 June 2021

Only applications in English will be considered.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.


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Job Opportunities at ABA Alliance, Senior Tax Consultants


TITLE: SENIOR TAX CONSULTANTS

LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM


SUMMARY

ABA Alliance is an emerging professional firm whose strength in the market revolves around the number and mix of its partners and staff with wealth of professional experience.  The Firm offers audit and assurance services ranging from accounting, fund management, tax advisory services and many other such services.

Our Vision is to be the leading local consulting hub in provision of audit, tax and other business advisory services and become the best alternative source to clients seeking quality services. We aim to provide broad and coordinated range of excellent, timely, value-for-money services that help our clients make the best business decisions.

We are currently seeking for experienced, energetic and thorough Senior Tax Consultants to join our Tax Department.


 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, Economics or related field;
  • Should be a CPA(T) or ACCA (UK).
  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience in tax field;
  • Ability to research and identify client issues promptly and efficiently;
  • Ability to oversee and manage multiple staff and interns in managerial function.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Hands-on, self-driven and motivated;
  • Organized and results oriented;
  • Excellent problem-solving skills;
  • Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results;
  • Team/Engagement management skills;
  • Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary;
  • Must work within the professional code of conduct.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to the below)

  • Work closely with the Manager / Senior Manager on engagement(s) management;
  • Timely communication with Manager, Partner and Clients on progress of work;
  • Supervision and Coaching of junior team members
  • Engagement costs management;
  • Ensure client billing and collection of fees;
  • Day to Day operations of the engagement(s);
  • Client portfolio management.

 

OUR OFFER

  • Competitive remuneration in accordance to relevant experience and qualifications;
  • Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals;
  • Experience to work for clients from different sectors.

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV to recruitment@aba-alliance.co.tz on or before 10 June 2021.



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Job Opportunity at Action Against Hunger, Driver


Position:  Driver (1 post)

Reports to: Logistics Officer

Location: Action Against Hunger – USA, Singida, Tanzania

Length of Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension 


Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has approximately 2000 staff based in the various country offices, Head Quarter in New York City and Operational Centre in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.


In Tanzania, Action Against Hunger was established in December 2015 in Dar es Salaam. The organization entered in partnership with the Government of Tanzania to support the National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP) with the focus on addressing childhood malnutrition. Currently, Action Against Hunger is operational in Dodoma and Singida regions where it is implementing Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods projects.


Summary of Position

As part of the Action Against Hunger USA – Tanzania Country office, the Driver position has the following purpose, engagement and delivery requirements


Purpose

Support the implementation of Action Against Hunger projects through driving project vehicles in the respective regions and districts. The incumbent will also be accountable to maintain and provide general good care and services for the vehicles.


Engagement

  • Coordinate with Program and Support staff to ensure efficiency of business processes.
  • Liaise with Logistics officer and Finance/Administration Officer for effective service provision on transport and vehicle management.


Delivery

Deliver quality, timely, sustainable and consistent support in transportation to ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the Tanzania Country Office. In addition, ensure appropriate maintenance of Action Against Hunger vehicles for use in the field as may be required


Essential duties

  • Drive program vehicles as directed by Administration Officer and provide safe and efficient transportation to the staff and its visitors. He will ensure the safety of passengers, cargo and vehicle and observe traffic rules and road discipline.
  • Drive long distance with or without program staff when required and adhere to the rules and regulation.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is always clean and in good order and all the documentation e.g. insurance and road license are up to date.
  • Perform routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking oil, fuel, brakes, lights windshield wipers, waters and tire pressures, and report any damage or abnormal condition of the vehicle.
  • Keep track of maintenance record of vehicles to ensure that service schedule is adhered to and to remind the employer in advance when vehicle (s) service is due.
  • Maintain record of work performed; Fills up all necessary forms, makes timely reports of accidents, incidents and unusual occurrences.
  • Ensure necessary steps are taken as required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in an accident, he will report promptly any defects or malfunctioning of the vehicle that require immediate attention to the Supervisor’s, he will assist the Supervisor in planning and control of (regular) services.
  • He will check daily status and availability of spares jack and tools and perform minor repairs to the vehicle, change tires, always refuel the vehicle as required and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle.
  • He will ensure that the ACF vehicle(s) are only used for official/authorized business and report to supervisor if unauthorized incident (s) took place.
  • Deliver parcels, letters and other relevant items to offices and businesses as appropriate.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

 

III.  Gender Equality Commitments 

  • Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
  • Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
  • Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
  • Value and respect all cultures.

 

Fiscal Responsibility

  • Ensure Action Against Hunger vehicles are well maintained and clean and all documentation are up to date
  • The position will ensure all movements are approved by Logistics Officer before commencement; and within Action Against Hunger driving rules and regulations
  • Ensure the vehicles are properly cleaned, fueled and in order

 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive for long periods in rough roads with poor terrain. Must be able to observe driving rules and regulations to avoid accidents and ensure safety of both passengers and vehicle itself.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

  • The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
  • Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.


VII.  Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

  • Advance Driving Certificate NIT/VETA
  • A Secondary School Certificate with a PASS grade
  • Valid driver’s license class C and proof of good driving records.
  • Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and simple English

 

VIII.  Required Skills & Competencies

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position; previous experience working with INGO will be an added advantage
  • Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
  • Trustworthy, high sense of responsibility, alert; emotional stability, neat and courteous;
  • Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and simple English
  • Compatibility for both independent and team work.
  • Active listener with good interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated flexibility and or adaptability.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and to multi-task
  • Worked and reside in Singida region will be an added advantage


How to apply:

The interested candidates must send their application letters and Curriculum vitae through our email address: hrrecruitment@tz-actionagainsthunger.org not later than 4th June 2021 at 23:59.



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Job Opportunities at ABA Alliance, Senior Tax Consultants


TITLE: SENIOR TAX CONSULTANTS

LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM


SUMMARY

ABA Alliance is an emerging professional firm whose strength in the market revolves around the number and mix of its partners and staff with wealth of professional experience.  The Firm offers audit and assurance services ranging from accounting, fund management, tax advisory services and many other such services.

Our Vision is to be the leading local consulting hub in provision of audit, tax and other business advisory services and become the best alternative source to clients seeking quality services. We aim to provide broad and coordinated range of excellent, timely, value-for-money services that help our clients make the best business decisions.

We are currently seeking for experienced, energetic and thorough Senior Tax Consultants to join our Tax Department.


 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, Economics or related field;
  • Should be a CPA(T) or ACCA (UK).
  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience in tax field;
  • Ability to research and identify client issues promptly and efficiently;
  • Ability to oversee and manage multiple staff and interns in managerial function.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Hands-on, self-driven and motivated;
  • Organized and results oriented;
  • Excellent problem-solving skills;
  • Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results;
  • Team/Engagement management skills;
  • Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary;
  • Must work within the professional code of conduct.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to the below)

  • Work closely with the Manager / Senior Manager on engagement(s) management;
  • Timely communication with Manager, Partner and Clients on progress of work;
  • Supervision and Coaching of junior team members
  • Engagement costs management;
  • Ensure client billing and collection of fees;
  • Day to Day operations of the engagement(s);
  • Client portfolio management.

 

OUR OFFER

  • Competitive remuneration in accordance to relevant experience and qualifications;
  • Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals;
  • Experience to work for clients from different sectors.

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV to recruitment@aba-alliance.co.tz on or before 10 June 2021.

Job Opportunity at Action Against Hunger, Driver


Position:  Driver (1 post)

Reports to: Logistics Officer

Location: Action Against Hunger – USA, Singida, Tanzania

Length of Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension 


Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has approximately 2000 staff based in the various country offices, Head Quarter in New York City and Operational Centre in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.


In Tanzania, Action Against Hunger was established in December 2015 in Dar es Salaam. The organization entered in partnership with the Government of Tanzania to support the National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP) with the focus on addressing childhood malnutrition. Currently, Action Against Hunger is operational in Dodoma and Singida regions where it is implementing Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods projects.


Summary of Position

As part of the Action Against Hunger USA – Tanzania Country office, the Driver position has the following purpose, engagement and delivery requirements


Purpose

Support the implementation of Action Against Hunger projects through driving project vehicles in the respective regions and districts. The incumbent will also be accountable to maintain and provide general good care and services for the vehicles.


Engagement

  • Coordinate with Program and Support staff to ensure efficiency of business processes.
  • Liaise with Logistics officer and Finance/Administration Officer for effective service provision on transport and vehicle management.


Delivery

Deliver quality, timely, sustainable and consistent support in transportation to ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the Tanzania Country Office. In addition, ensure appropriate maintenance of Action Against Hunger vehicles for use in the field as may be required


Essential duties

  • Drive program vehicles as directed by Administration Officer and provide safe and efficient transportation to the staff and its visitors. He will ensure the safety of passengers, cargo and vehicle and observe traffic rules and road discipline.
  • Drive long distance with or without program staff when required and adhere to the rules and regulation.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is always clean and in good order and all the documentation e.g. insurance and road license are up to date.
  • Perform routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking oil, fuel, brakes, lights windshield wipers, waters and tire pressures, and report any damage or abnormal condition of the vehicle.
  • Keep track of maintenance record of vehicles to ensure that service schedule is adhered to and to remind the employer in advance when vehicle (s) service is due.
  • Maintain record of work performed; Fills up all necessary forms, makes timely reports of accidents, incidents and unusual occurrences.
  • Ensure necessary steps are taken as required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in an accident, he will report promptly any defects or malfunctioning of the vehicle that require immediate attention to the Supervisor’s, he will assist the Supervisor in planning and control of (regular) services.
  • He will check daily status and availability of spares jack and tools and perform minor repairs to the vehicle, change tires, always refuel the vehicle as required and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle.
  • He will ensure that the ACF vehicle(s) are only used for official/authorized business and report to supervisor if unauthorized incident (s) took place.
  • Deliver parcels, letters and other relevant items to offices and businesses as appropriate.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

 

III.  Gender Equality Commitments 

  • Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
  • Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
  • Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
  • Value and respect all cultures.

 

Fiscal Responsibility

  • Ensure Action Against Hunger vehicles are well maintained and clean and all documentation are up to date
  • The position will ensure all movements are approved by Logistics Officer before commencement; and within Action Against Hunger driving rules and regulations
  • Ensure the vehicles are properly cleaned, fueled and in order

 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive for long periods in rough roads with poor terrain. Must be able to observe driving rules and regulations to avoid accidents and ensure safety of both passengers and vehicle itself.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

  • The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
  • Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.


VII.  Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

  • Advance Driving Certificate NIT/VETA
  • A Secondary School Certificate with a PASS grade
  • Valid driver’s license class C and proof of good driving records.
  • Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and simple English

 

VIII.  Required Skills & Competencies

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position; previous experience working with INGO will be an added advantage
  • Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
  • Trustworthy, high sense of responsibility, alert; emotional stability, neat and courteous;
  • Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and simple English
  • Compatibility for both independent and team work.
  • Active listener with good interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated flexibility and or adaptability.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and to multi-task
  • Worked and reside in Singida region will be an added advantage


How to apply:

The interested candidates must send their application letters and Curriculum vitae through our email address: hrrecruitment@tz-actionagainsthunger.org not later than 4th June 2021 at 23:59.