Chief Executive Officer, Letshego Mozambique

Letshego is a consumer lending business with eleven subsidiaries across Africa. It was established in 1998. Letshego has evolved from being just a consumer lending entity to a fully fledged financial services company. It has introduced innovative products and services which include legal insurance, funeral insurance, and personal development loans.

About the Job: 
Letshego is looking for a Chief Executive Officer. S/he will be responsible for implementing the philosophy, mission, strategic goals, and objectives of the organization. His/her role will also encompass governance function, providing direction, and leadership toward the achievement of agreed financial targets.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Initiating and formation of strategic plans to achieve objectives;
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate organizational structures, functions, and processes to achieve objectives;
• Provide leadership and guidance to implement and maintain business processes/objectives;
• Assess recommended policies and present to EXCO;
• Analyze legislation and business environments in which the company operates;
• Enterprise risk management;
• Manage and monitor the objectives of the strategic plan and budgets;
• Responsible for results of audit and take corrective action;
• Approval of loans, collection, arrears, and bad debt management;
• Produce and implement sales, advertising, and marketing plan;
• Competitor and market analysis;
• Implement strategies to achieve assets and market share, analysis of product mix and launch of new products;
• Identification of new markets/opportunities;
• Distribution Channels and Letshego brand promotion;
• Managing client relationships and strategic stakeholder relationships;
• Recruitment, retention, and motivation strategies;
• Development of staff and their performance management;
• Compensation and benefit management of staff;
• Mentorship, coaching, training of staff.

Qualifications: 

• Should be innovative;
• Should have ability to solve problems;
• Relevant experience and leadership skills;
• Should be influential as s/he will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders (clients, treasury at Central Bank, government departments, financial institutions,investment centers, suppliers, attorneys, auditors etc.);
• Must have banking experience;
• Candidate must speak Portuguese.

Closing Date: 28 Feb 2013

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to portiak@letshego.comand recruitment@letshego.com

Contact:
Portia Ketshabile
portiak@letshego.com

Plot 22, Khama Crescent
P.O box 381
Gaborone
Botswana