VisionFund Ghana is a registered microfinance company.It is a Christian organisation which seeks to impact the lives of children.   VisionFund Ghana wishes to recruit a highly competent, proactive and self-driven Chief Executive Officer to grow the MFI to become a major provider of inclusive financial.

Purpose of the position:
To implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation; give direction and leadership towards the achievement of the organisation's vision, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives; represent the organization and strive to build a positive image in all relevant media.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Board of Directors and the VFi Regional Director, the CEO shall he responsible for:

•   Ensuring that the vision, mission, purpose, goals, objectives, targets and outputs, and policies set by the Board are fully implemented, complied with and met.
•   Fund Sourcing - Develop, acquire and maintain the necessary grants, credit lines, and other financial and non-financial resources necessary to meet the organisation's objectives.
•   Financial Management - Coordinate the budget planning process and prudently manage organisational resources within those budget guidelines
•   Risk management- Coordination with the various departments, establish and maintain an effective internal control and risk management system
•   Community and Public Relations - Develop networks and strategic alliances to positively influence the economic policies.
•   Policy forumulation and implementation - Formulate and implement guidelines, procedures, internal regulations that are consistent with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors and industry regulators Institutional strengthening and capacity building
•   Ensure that the institution complies with each of the requirements of the Bank of Ghana and other regulators

Qualification Required & Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•   Minimum of a Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance. Accounting. Management or some other related field
•   At least ten years working experience, with two of them in senior leadership, in a combination of the following: Micro-Finance organisation, banking institution, a progressive corporate environment, international business, or economic and business development institution.
•   Must have a clear understanding and experience of micro-finance industry and technology
•   Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
•   Capability and willingness to lead the organisation forward
•   Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
•   Very good communication and marketing skills
•   Good knowledge in economic and financial topics
•   Good analytical and problem solving skills
•   Strong commitment to the mission and Core Values of the Micro-finance Institution and the plight of the low income  people

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All application letters and detailed (CVs together with copies of educational and professional certificates, names of three referees, should he sent to:-

recruitment@visionfund.org

Closing Date: 22 August, 2014

Please indicate clearly on subject line of the email: "CEO - VISIONFUND GHANA".