About the Organization VisionFund Micro Finance Institution S.C (VF-MFI) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural & urban areas of Ethiopia. VF-MFI is currently operating in four of the regional states of the Country through 54 branches. VF-MFI now seeks to fill the following vacant positions.
1.Business Development and Marketing Senior Manager
About the Job:
VisionFund MFI S.C. is seeking to hire Senior Manager, Business Development and Marketing on permanent basis to be based in Addis Ababa. S/he will be directly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Business Development and Marketing related duties and responsibilities.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Designs strategies that will increase the public’s awareness on the MFI’s business and services,
Develops marketing Plan, strategy ,and techniques that will enhance the MFI’s market share ;
Develops proposal for funding and strategic initiatives;
Prepare annual business development and marketing plan and budget
Regularly monitors the Business Development and Marketing strategies ;
Develops, pilot tests and rollouts new products and refine existing ones
Develops cost effective marketing products and strategies that are appropriate for the desired market;
Regularly upgrades business development & marketing products and strategies;
Determines/ monitors the impact of the business development & marketing efforts;
Develops a marketing and selling training module in coordination with the Training Officer;;
Packages a marketing prospectus for the institution meant for investors, donors, credit providers, technical groups (such as CGAP, Microsave, etc.);
Keeps liaison and networking with collaborators and stakeholders to promote the institution’s business,
Qualifications and skills:
Masters /MBA in marketing/Economics/Management/ or related fields
At least 10 years of related experience out of which 4 years in a middle level management position in financial institution, retail banking or entrepreneurship development roles
Experience in focus groups management, market research( product performance and product development is preferred).
Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and ability to motivate and manage team;
Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Very good communication and marketing skills
Salary: - Negotiable and attractive benefit packages. Closing Date: - 10 (Ten) calendar days from the first date of announcement in the reporter newspaper