Main Purpose of the Role
The General Manager (“GM”) will, in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), play a lead role in the day to day running of the business including providing direction and leadership toward the achievement of Lesana’s strategic business plan objectives and annual goals.
Key Deliverables
1. Product and systems knowledge: Ensure full understanding of Lesana’s operating systems and applications and become the custodian of Lesana’s product and systems knowledge. Ensure that all staff are appropriately trained and updated in terms of product and system knowledge.
2. Deal inflows and processing: Ensure that all relevant staff are appropriately trained on the deal origination processes.
3. Collections functions: Maintain overall responsibility for effective management of the entire credit control function.
4. Operational Management: Develop and implement sales and marketing campaigns to drive loan book growth in a cost-effective manner and in-line with set targets. Maintain overall responsibility for the entire back office team and their respective functions.
a. Maintain responsibility for management of the company’s assets, including motor vehicles and computer equipment.
b. Oversee day-to-day administrative functions to ensure smooth daily operations.
5. Provide support to CEO: Provide operational support to the CEO, as may be required from time to time. Fulfil the role of CEO role in cases where the CEO is unavailable, on leave or incapacitated.
The Candidate
We seek the following in our desired candidate:
Qualification Requirement
1. B. Com or any other relevant tertiary qualification is essential.
2. A post graduate qualification will be advantageous.
Experience / Background Preference
1. Candidates must have no less than 5 working experience.
2. Extensive experience in the financial services sector is essential.
3. Experience in the Microfinance industry will be advantageous.
4. Knowledge of Lesotho Microfinance laws is essential.
Location: The position is based at our Lesana Head Office located at Unit 3, Alliance Park 4 Bowker Road, Maseru. For further details please visit our website: www.selectafrica.net/lesotho
Please forward applications clearly stating “application for GM Role” to careers@lesana.co.ls
Closing Date; 5 July 2024
If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application for this particular vacancy unsuccessful.