Program Manager at Equity Bank: (Deadline 19 June 2024)

Program Manager at Equity Bank: (Deadline 19 June 2024)

Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading Banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive nancial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda; DRC and South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to nearly 8 million customers – the largest customer base in Africa. Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below.

PROGRAMS MANAGER

The focus of the job is on programs management, coordination and execution, ensuring timely research and data collection, eectively managing donor funds where partnerships are involved, support on other social engine services and follow-up the M&E part of the programs all aligned to the Strategy of the Bank. The Program Manager will be expected to have high research and data analysis skills, proposal writing and project management skills with high execution capabilities.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Devise and implement strategies to secure funding from diverse sources, such as grants, donations, and partnerships.
• Ensure that all implemented program activities are relevant to the mission, vision and overall Bank Strategy.
• Provide support and leadership to the Program coordinators and leads in the department.
• Ability to engage the external community as to build and maintain essential relationships.
• Ensure timely research and data collection is conducted to guide on the business and programs initiatives.
• Use the hands-on experience in Business and Project Management tools to support on all Projects and programs. Coordinate related Equity business risk as a result of engaged programs.
• Effectively manage donor funds with programs with accurate reporting as required.
• Ensure all policies are developed, managed and reinforced.
• Good relationship skills with other bank support functions.
• Develop & manage project/Program plans through deep understanding of the need impact and required resources respecting the timelines. Log Frame for each project.
• Coordinate and ensure value for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the programs.
• Define and deliver features for the social engine services, validate with the market and drive end-to-end delivery. Ensure successful execution of the project/program rollout by liaising with business teams, marketing and customer relations teams for proper Public relations.
• Create suitable metrics for performance measurement and tracking.
• Allocate resources and supplies as to ensure the team and branch champions can complete their responsibilities to their highest potential.
• Identify fundraising strategies that benefit and complement the mission and vision of the Bank.
• Any other work as assigned by the supervisor. Candidate’s

Qualifications, Skills, Experience and key Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the Business administrations in Management, Economics, Statistics, Data Science and/or Project Management. A Masters degree and professional courses in relevant fields will be an added value.
• Minimum of 5years of relevant work experience. Experience acquired from working with Donor funders is an added value.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Strong research skills and Data analysis skills.
• Strong proposal writing and presentation skills.

Only applicants who meet the above criteria and are not undergoing any disciplinary process will be considered. If you meet the above requirements, submit your application quoting the job opportunity you are applying for to the email address below by 19th June 2024.

Please include detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certicates, testimonials, and daytime telephone contact and email address.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Email to: jobsrwanda@equitybank.co.rw

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, values and what they bring to the workplace.

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