The Ugandan Jobline

• Lead
  the developmental, economic and social justification, strategic relevance,
  sustainability, design, delivery and quality of the Bank’s lending
  operations in the particular country.
• Develop
  and maintain sound relationships between the Bank and the host country to
  ensure that the Bank is well informed about the country’s strategic
  priorities.
• Prepare
  and execute business development strategies and actively promote the
  Bank’s products to all potential clients (local enterprises, financial
  institutions, utilities, central and regional governments).
• Identify
  new projects suitable for financing by the Bank.
• Proactively
  identify potential investment partners and opportunities based on
  financial capability, development and economic impact.
• Involve
  beneficiaries and stakeholders in all stages of the project cycle to
  enhance collective ownership and commitment.
• Maintain
  liaison with regional institutions based in the country, monitor
  developments in regional economic integration and develop suitable
  assistance for such initiatives.
• Interface
  and establish close working relationships with other financial
  institutions and development banks in the country to develop partnerships
  for joint lending operations.
• Build
  and maintain client relations by attending to inquiries, resolving queries
  and providing relevant information.
• Initiate
  and conduct general identification missions and prepare a pipeline of
  viable projects, programs and pre-investment studies.
• Review
  and approve projects, project documentation, disbursements in the country
  prior to submission to the Bank’s headquarters.
• Carry
  out thorough due diligence and inter-departmental consultation prior to
  submission of proposals to headquarters.
• Carry
  out thorough risk assessments and ensure that all risks associated with
  the Bank’s new lending, equity and other products are clearly identified
  and where such risks are acceptable, appropriate mitigation measures are
  instituted.
• Initiate,
  manage and review the disbursement of funds to approved projects in
  accordance with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Provide
  input to the annual portfolio performance review; evaluate the quality and
  volume of operations entering the portfolio and ensure the timely
  monitoring and supervision of projects in the country portfolio.
• Formulate
  and propose new approaches, products strategies, policies, procedures,
  guidelines and standards for the Bank’s intervention.
• Conduct
  industry and market research and provide relevant input for country/ sector
  briefs and strategy papers; undertake research, analyze industry trends,
  remain current with regard to changing business and market environments,
  and provide advisory services and technical assistance related to economic
  policy issues, governance and poverty eradication in the host country.
• Ascertain
  and protect the special privileges, exemptions and immunities of the bank,
  its personnel, premises, records and facilities; and represent the Bank in
  a diplomatic capacity.
• Oversee
  the general management and administration of the Country Office; ensuring
  the security and safety of the Banks personnel and premises; take charge
  of and account for the Bank’s assets and all other resources in the
  country office.
• Supervise,
  coach and mentor the staff in the Country Office and build a highly
  skilled and motivated team to deliver the country office’s performance
  targets.
• Prepare
  and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly business and administration
  reports.
• Carry
  out any other tasks assigned by management.

• The
  candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics,
  Law, Commerce, Finance or other related field. A Master’s degree in any of
  the above or related fields.
• A
  minimum of  ten (10) years’
  experience in project cycle management with specific competences in
  project appraisal and supervision in a commercial, merchant, or
  development banking environment.
• At
  least five (5) years’ experience in a senior management role in a major
  banking institution.
• High
  level practical banking skills, proficient technical skills and
  demonstrable first-hand experience in origination, structuring and
  monitoring of projects.
• Deep
  knowledge and practical experience of investment and financial analysis of
  long term projects and a strong credit background; experience of PPPs and
  PFIs will be a definite advantage.
• An
  accomplished people manager and a capable leader with demonstrable team
  working and coaching skills.
• Familiar
  with structuring and negotiating documentation for complex projects. Such
  documents include investment agreements and security documentation for,
  but not limited to, secured cross border lending transactions, (Project
  Finance, Asset Finance, Structured Finance, PPP/PPI, BOT or Concession
  Financing and/ or cross boarder capital market or corporate finance
  transactions (bonds, IPOs or privatizations).
• Proven
  managerial, administrative, marketing and public relations skills and
  should be able to offer support and guidance to the Bank’s existing and
  potential clients.
• Dedicated
  to growing the Bank’s business in East Africa.
• Self-motivated,
  flexible, mature and articulate in speech and presentation.
• Excellent
  analytical skills, problem identification and solving skills.
• Highly
  innovative and results-oriented.
• Superior
  business management and negotiation skills.
• Strategic
  leadership skills with demonstrated ability to drive a team to execute and
  deliver business objectives.
• Business
  acumen and results orientation.
• Networking
  skills, tact and diplomacy.
• Organisational
  awareness and commitment.
• Fluency
  in English and working knowledge of Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

• A
  reference letter from their immediate past employer.
• A
  character reference from an individual who has known the applicant for at
  least 3 years.

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