DEVELOPMENT BANK OF RWANDA
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER VACANCY
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) is a long term
financial services provider that has been in operation since 1967. The mission
of the Bank is to be the government of Rwanda’s investment arm that finances
the nation’s development objectives with a focus on the priority sectors of the
economy.
financial services provider that has been in operation since 1967. The mission
of the Bank is to be the government of Rwanda’s investment arm that finances
the nation’s development objectives with a focus on the priority sectors of the
economy.
The Bank Is currently seeking a suitable and qualified
chief operations officer:
chief operations officer:
Brief details of the prime responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief Executive
Officer, the COO shall be responsible and accountable for the management of the
Bank operations which include development, design of operations, improvement of
the systems that create and deliver the Bank’s products and services. She/he
must ensure that the business operations are efficient and effective and also
proper management of the resources.
Officer, the COO shall be responsible and accountable for the management of the
Bank operations which include development, design of operations, improvement of
the systems that create and deliver the Bank’s products and services. She/he
must ensure that the business operations are efficient and effective and also
proper management of the resources.
1. Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
1.1. Management
- Joint responsibility with CEO for the overall
management of the organization in line with the organizations strategic
plan. - Responsibility for monitoring organizational
performance against the strategic plan, working with staff to stay on
target and looking ahead to the long term development of the organization
operationally and strategically. - Responsible for providing operational support
and advice for the effective implementation of strategic plans and new
business development activities. - Responsible for initiating the annual planning
process and for overseeing and coordinating its development ensuring it is
in line with overall strategic goals and mission of the organisation.
1.2. Governance
Responsible for supporting the Company Secretary in
ensuring that the Board’s agenda serves and reflects appropriate planning
cycles, papers are received in advance and that BRD operates in line with good
governance practice.
ensuring that the Board’s agenda serves and reflects appropriate planning
cycles, papers are received in advance and that BRD operates in line with good
governance practice.
1.3. Human Resources
- Responsible for overseeing the good management
of all staff including initiating and conducting staff appraisals; for
implementing and managing change and supporting staff through this
process; for ensuring that the organisation has appropriate and up-to-date
policies and procedures in line with good practice.
1.4. Financial Management & Control
- Responsible for the proper financial
management of the organisation ensuring that all financial controls are in
place and adhered to, that financial systems are fit-for-purpose and
properly implemented and that the organisation is properly resourced to
deliver on the strategic plan - Responsible for ensuring that management
accounts are prepared and for reporting quarterly to the board on the
overall financial health of the organisation. Providing timely compliance
and other reports to the Central Bank and other statutory bodies as
required by law/Regulation. - Responsible for preparing the annual
Budget and ensuring that expenditure is controlled in line with the
Budget.
1.5. Operations
- Manage resources as set out by the CEO and the
Board of directors to the most productive use with the aim of creating
maximum value for the company’s stakeholder. - Lead by developing and cascading the
organization’s strategy /mission statement to the lower ranking staff and
implementing appropriate rewards/recognitions and coaching/corrective
practices to align personnel with accompanying goals - Maintaining and monitoring measures for
the measurement of an operations performance and consideration of
efficiency versus effectiveness, often in the form of dashboards
convenient for the review of high level key indicators. - Ensure
the successful implementation of the performance based system (PBIS) at
the departmental level and the Performance Management Contracts (PMC) at
the individual Level - Undertake any other tasks at the instruction
of the CEO and ensure proper succession planning.
2. Qualifications
- Business or Accounting degree, a master’s in
business administration is preferred - Professional Training ACCA, CPA as an
added advantage; - Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior
management role ideally with both Banking and in-house financial
management experience gained in a high-growth organization; - Proven track record of success facilitating
progressive organizational change and development within a growing
organization; - Excellent judgment and creative problem
solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills; - Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a
team with diverse levels of expertise; - Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask;
- Superior management skills; ability to
influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers; - Self-reliant, good problem solver, results
oriented; - Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and
proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both
strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives; - Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and
presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior
management and staff; - Ability to operate as an effective tactical as
well as strategic thinker.
All Interested applicants should submit their
applications and copies of relevant educational/professional certificates and
detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) electronically to the email address recruitment@brd.rw
not later than 6th/01/ 2014 addressed to:
applications and copies of relevant educational/professional certificates and
detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) electronically to the email address recruitment@brd.rw
not later than 6th/01/ 2014 addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Development Bank of Rwanda,
P.O.Box 1341, KIGALI – RWANDA.
This advertisement can be found on our BRD website:
www.brd.rw.
www.brd.rw.
Please note that only candidates with the right
qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for
interviews.
qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for
interviews.
Done in Kigali, the 5th December 2013
Alex KANYANKOLE
Chief Executive Officer