Jobs at:
Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services

Vacancy title:
Training Manager

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 7th October 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services is the body responsible for the provision of professional training in the financial sector in Uganda. It is a body corporate limited by guarantee and offers professional and skills courses for practicing and prospective staff of financial institutions.

The Institute hereby invites applications from interested individuals to fill the position of TRAINING. MANAGER.

THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position is at Head of Department level and requires an experienced, agile and assertive individual with good analytical, relationship building, communication and business development skills.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Head the Training Function of the Institute and undertake all technical and administrative duties arising there from.
• Spearhead the growth, development and review of Banking & Micro finance Training activities of the Institute.
• Oversee all forms of trainings in the department and facilitate the development and delivery of Institute training programmes.
• Carry-out regular Training Needs Assessment for the Financial Services Industry in a bid to design relevant and competitive programmes/courses.
• Work closely with Training Managers of banks and Member Financial Institutions in the development of relevant trainings for the Financial Services Industry.
• Actively market the institute’s training programmes.
• Work closely with Donor Agencies, the Uganda Bankers Association, other Apex Institutions and Industry Players in the joint development of training programs as well as generation of proposals to access funding of identified trainings.
• As member of the institute’s Management Committee, advise Management on all aspects that pertain to the Institutes training programmes.
• Supervise subordinate staff under his/her jurisdiction.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.

KEY COMPETENCES:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills (both oral & written).
• Leadership skills
• ability to lead a pool of trainers and subordinate staff to sustain a winning team.
• Relationship building skills — ability to network with stakeholders in the industry
• Good understanding of the financial services industry
• Business development skills
• ability to win business from existing and prospective clients.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Banking and or Finance, Economics or business related field.
• Seven (7) years relevant working experience, at least two (2) of which should be at a senior level in a financial services or training services organization.
• Possession of professional banking qualifications at the level of Associate or Fellow will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of the Financial Services Industry as well as previous training experience in a higher institution of learning will be an added advantage.
• High integrity, agile and focused team leader. AGE: Not less than 30 Years

REMUNERATION:
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position will be offered to the successful candidate.

Job application procedure
Submit applications, along with copies of academic transcripts, detailed curriculum vitae and day time telephone contact of three (3) competent referees not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 7th October 2016 to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
The Uganda Institute of Banking & Financial;
Services, Plot 10 Buganda Road, Kampala