TANGAZO LA KAZI BENKI YA POSTA

Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB) seeks to appoint dedicated, self- motivated and highly organized Branch
Manager (1 position) to join the Technology and Operations team. The work station is Musoma.
Reporting Line: Chief Manager Branch

Location: Musoma
Work Schedule: As per TPB Staff regulations
Division: Branches
Salary: Commensurate to the Job Advertised

POSITION OBJECTIVE
 Branch Manager is the Representative of the Bank in your area of operation. You will
up-hold the image and culture of the Bank in your services and lifestyles. You will
market TPB and its products to the population as well as ensuring that staff under you
participates in this mission.
 To run the branch as a profit centre, managing the sales process by acquiring new
business and deepening existing customer relationships and maintaining operational
efficiency while providing the appropriate service standards.
 To ensure risk levels are minimized and acceptable so as to enhance revenues and
profitability of the branch.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Generate new business via sales promotions, out-marketing calls, customer visits
(current/potential), and build relationship with existing customers.
 To mobilize deposits and ensure that growth in deposits conform to the annual budget
plans.
 Ensure the highest standards of customer service are provided in order that our services
are perceived as being the best in the local market including handling customer
complaints.
 To liaise with the Public and Government officials in the area of operation of the Branch
to maintain good public relations and project good image of the bank;
Tanzania Postal Bank is an established Bank by the Act No. 11 of 1991 as
amended by Act No. 11 of 1992. TPB is a Bank that provides competitive
financial services to our customers and creates value for our stakeholders
through innovative products.
TPB is a Bank, whose vision is “to be the leading bank in Tanzania in the
provision of affordable, accessible and convenient financial services”. As part
of effective organizational development and management of its human capital
in an effective way, TPB commits itself towards attaining, retaining and
developing the highly capable and qualified workforce for TPB betterment and
the Nation at large.
 Ensure reconciliation of suspense accounts
 To carry out general administration of the branch.
 Ensure that all Operational Procedures are adhered to by all branch staff as prescribed in
the operating manuals.
 To ensure that the branch is adequately supplied with stationery items and enough cash to
meet day to day operations. You will also ensure that adequate security is in place with
regard to cash and all bank documents/assets.
 To carry out regular snap checks for cash in tills/strong-rooms, controlled stationery, all
suspense accounts and stamp accounts.
 To compile timely replies to all audit reports and ensure that auditors’ recommendations
are implemented accordingly.
 Ensure availability of required stationeries and equipments
 Control Branch expenses and ensure that they are within the approved budgets and proper
management.
 To assess manpower and development needs of the branch staff and advice Head office
accordingly.
 Plan and manage staff administration issues for support staff (i.e. local leave, training,
Dept staff rotation) in consultation with the Branch manager.
 Carry out periodic staff evaluations
 Follow-up and ensure that all Revenue due to the Bank is correctly charged and collected
by the Bank.
 Counter sign with the BOM, all debits to the Profit and Loss accounts
 Manage service delivery, to review output of tellers, customer service and enquiries to
ensure adherence to Branch standards.
 Ensure timely submission of Branch reports/returns to Head-office as required.
 Ensure that the Anti Money Laundering requirements are followed as follows:
a) Take all reasonable steps to verify and identify customers, including performing
Quality Assurance on accounts opened, and the general KYC issues
b) Retain adequate records of identification, account opening and transactions and
ensure timely and properly filling of customer mandates
c) Make/assist to effective reporting of suspicious transactions
d) Raise awareness of Money Laundering prevention by training all branch staff.
 Ensure tidiness across the branch premises and clean-desk policy is exercised.
 Perform any other duties as may be assigned to you by Chief Manager Branches or
higher authorities.
 Comply with the Policies and standards, Local laws and Regulations, Controls and
Procedures of the Bank.
 Report Suspicious Transactions
 Print and Verify Accounts opened and Closed report against actual documents and sign
on the register.
 Ensure Dual control is in place in the record room at the branch.

CONTRIBUTES TO:
 Customer retention as a result of high customer service standards
 Business Growth as evidenced by attaining budget figures on revenue
 Minimization of Operational Costs thereby improving overall Branch Profitability
 Enhanced and robust control at the branch

AUTHORITY LEVELS
 Authorize payments/withdraws against customer’s accounts as provided for in the
operational manual guidelines.
 May initiate disciplinary action against staff under his/her jurisdiction

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Education: Bachelor degree/Advance Diploma in Banking, Economics,
commerce,
Business Administration, Finance or Accounting from any recognized
University or equivalent.
Experience:
 At least 3 years of relevant Banking experience
 Working knowledge of Equinox Functionality
Skills / Attributes:
 Strong leadership & people management skills
 Prioritize Tasks
 Team player

The position will attract a competitive salary package, which include benefits. Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to:
recruitment@postalbank.co.tz. Applications via other methods will not be considered.

Applicants need to submit only the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the letter of applications
starting the job advertised and the location. Other credentials will have to be submitted
during the interview for authentic check and other administrative measures and should not in
any way be attached during application.

Tanzania Postal Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental,
health and safety Management.

Tanzania Postal Bank has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If
you are not contacted by Tanzania Postal Bank within seven (7) days after the closing date, you
should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered. Short
listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security clearance; a competency
assessment; physical capability assessment and reference checking.

AVOID SCAMS: NEVER pay to have your CV / Application pushed forward.

Any job vacancy requesting payment for any reason is a SCAM. If you are requested to make a
payment for any reason, please use the Report Abuse, or call +255 22 2110621-2 to report the scam.
You also don’t need to know one in TPB to be employed. TPB is merit based institution and to
achieve this vision, it always go for the best.

 Please forward your applications before 25
th August 2016