CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Job Description

EmpowerBank is inviting dynamic and transformational leaders who are qualified and experienced persons to apply for the post of Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer’s mandate is to provide institutional leadership and oversight, develop, and drive the vision, mission and strategy of the Microbank. The candidate will be reporting to the Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to lead, grow and diversify the Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI), within its mandate.
• Lead the promotion, development and empowerment of youths’ projects by advancing loans and providing them with the developmental
support.
• Initiates, propose, implement and monitor policies, systems and procedures.
• Develop and maintain positive and progressive relationships with the wider range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for identifying new business and investment opportunities and make necessary investments based on financial viability and
return on investment.
• Ensure that the Microbank complies with all statutory and legal requirements.
• Supervises, manages the staff, activities, funds and property and perform other functions on behalf of the Board as may be assigned from
time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

 A relevant Masters’ degree.
 Proven skills in strategic planning and management as well as ability to plan and manage change.
 Proven investment and financial experience.
 Be a well networked decision maker with excellent negotiation skills.
 A mature executive with the ability to lead different and dynamic teams.
 Demonstrable ability to develop long term strategic relationships with key stakeholders in government and other national and international
institutions.
 At least ten (10) years relevant working experience at senior management level, must be innovative, a self starter and of high integrity.
 Young and qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

In return, the Institution will offer the successful candidate an attractive package commensurate with the seniority and critical nature of this position.

Interested and qualified applicants should send their CVs and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications clearly stating the position being applied for to the following email address:

ceovacancy@empowerbank.co.zw

Closing date for receipt of applications is 25th July 2025