With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Overview

VisionFund Kenya is a dynamic financial services company and a key investment of World Vision Kenya, committed to fostering sustainable financial inclusion. Learn more at www.visionfundkenya.co.ke.

The MSME Lending Manager reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO). He/she is responsible for driving the operational excellence, credit quality, financial performance, and strategic execution of VisionFund Kenya’s MSME/Individual lending program across multiple branches. This role ensures the consistent delivery of impactful financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises through effective team leadership, compliance oversight, digital transformation, and strong partnership engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Risk & Operational Compliance

Enforce MSME/individual lending policies, credit controls, and audit recommendations.Monitor and mitigate credit and operational risks.Ensure timely disbursements, fraud reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Leadership & People Development

Build and mentor high-performing MSME lending teams.Foster accountability, staff retention, and a culture of continuous growth.

Business Performance & Financial Growth

Drive MSME lending operations to meet disbursement, collection, and profitability targets.Achieve 20% annual client growth and expand outreach to underserved groups, especially women.

Digital Tools Utilization

Promote adoption of core banking and digital loan tools.Train staff and clients on digital platforms and monitor usage impact.

Strategic Planning & Partnerships

Convert institutional goals into MSME operational strategies.Design and roll out customized MSME loan products.

Customer Experience & Responsible Lending

Ensure service delivery aligns with VisionFund Kenya's priorities.Resolve client complaints, uphold responsible lending, and ensure safeguarding.Submit timely and accurate performance reports and maintain effective internal communication.

Staff Safety & Wellbeing

Oversee safety protocols for field operations and respond to security incidents.Respond promptly to incidents affecting staff.Safeguarding Champion

Ideal Candidate Profile

Educational Requirements:

Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.Minimum 5 years’ experience in microfinance or retail banking operations.Experience in driving MSME lending will be an added advantage

Key Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of MFI industry practices, and current trends in microfinance.Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of driving performance and motivating teams.Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; adept at business development and stakeholder management.High ethical standards and commitment to personal and organizational integrity.He/she should have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), and familiarity with accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, SAP).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills or abilities.Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitudeReady to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization's Ideals and Core Values

Application Instructions

The care and protection of children and vulnerable adults is our top priority. We take our responsibility to protect those we work with seriously. We have extensive Child and Adult Safeguarding policies and protocols in place to safeguard children and the communities we serve. We condemn all forms of exploitation or abuse of children or adults and have a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of violence, especially against children.   

All candidates must be professing and practicing Christians whose conduct and depth of character are governed by personal Christian convictions. Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications, attaching copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, daytime contact, and addresses of 3 professionally relevant referees to reach on or before Wednesday, 4th June 2025.

Important Notices:

The CV must be in PDF format, and all the attachments scanned into one PDF document.

VisionFund Kenya is a registered Data processor and controller, by submitting your application you consent to using your Data for recruitment purposes.

VisionFund Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not require payment during the recruitment process.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only