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 four of the Regional States of the country.

VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for the position of Senior Saving Mobilization Officer. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities:

· Ensures that branch  and area targets with regard to saving mobilization are met

· Ensures the Implementation of VF MFI’s saving policies and procedures.

·  Ensures that the deposit portfolio mix is in accordance with the institutional targets so as to mitigate the risk of capital loss

·  Carries out the implementation of  the areas and branchs savings mobilization plan

· Periodically reviews  deposit achievement and constraints and provide feedback accordingly

· In consultation with the deposit mobilization & branch operations department manager and partners ensure the encouragement of women’s access to WMFI’s saving services

· Put in place pro-active measures to reverse declining deposit trend, if applicable

· Assists the deposit mobilization & branch operation department manager in preparing annual plan of the Institution

· Actively markets the deposits and other products and services of the VF MFI

· Caries out focus group discussion (FGD) with  prospective savers

· Conducts active marketing campaign to attract  saver in consultation with area Officec and branch offices

·  Assists in market survey concerning  deposit potentials of  the area of operation

·  Provides technical assistant to branches with regard to account opening, saving deposit, and saving withdrawal in accordance with the established procedures and policies of the  VFVMFI

· Esures the provision of fast and  quality   customer service to client

·  Carry out proper  customer closing  account as per policy

·   Reports periodically on relevant issues related to saving services, and branch financial positions regarding saving.

· Conducts field activities, such as but not limited to cash collection, account opening, withdrawal transactions in accordance with the duly set policies and procedures of the VF MFI

·  Research on and write marketing intelligence and competitor analysis report for the deposit mobilization & branch operation department Manager

· Collects, compiles and analyses data to assess saving activities studies and presents report to this effect;

· Provides  input , support and necessary information to branches in managing saving programs;

Qualification, Skill and Experience:

·   Minimum of Bachelor degree in Management/Banking/Marketing/Economics or other related field

·   At least 7 years relevant work experiences

·  Excellent knowledge of saving principles and practices

·   Excellent knowledge  of VF MFI’s saving policies   and strategies

·   Good knowledge of data analysis  techniques

·  Ability to provide guidance and assistance

·   Analytical skill

·  Oral and written communication skill

·   Strong interpersonal skill

·  Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach

·  Very good communication (presentation) skills