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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

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 Finance Accelerating Savings for Transformation (FAST) product is designed to specifically address the financial requirements of Savings for Transformation groups in Kenya. Its primary objective is to ensure these groups possess ample loan capital, enabling them to engage in mutual lending and foster exponential growth within their community.   Reports to: Relationship Manager and strategically to the FAST Product Manager.  

  

Specific areas of responsibility:   

• Implement the FAST project and mentor Field Officers toward achieving the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives.   
• Conduct Group verification tests and ensure set targets in the following parameters; High standards of Customer Service, Customer Retention, trackable Service impact, and quality Loan Portfolio are achieved. 
• Work with World Vision Kenya and other like-minded partners for effective business and impact through the FAST product Manager.   
• Effectively train groups and the community to understand the FAST product. 
• Build the capacity of the Field Officers effectively ensuring that fidelity to the program is upheld and they have the requisite skills to carry out the functions effectively. 
• Ensure FOs' productivity is maintained through support, mentorship, and efficient TAT for customer queries.  
• Working closely with S4T Agents, Community stakeholders, AP Managers, Relationship Manager, FAST product Manager and local authorities for success of the project. 
• Implement FAST project policies, procedures, and internal controls. 
• Evaluate the existing staff in accordance with management decisions/directions.   
• Ensures that Field Officers (FO) maintain very high morale, and identifies capacity building /training needs.  
• Undertakes regular performance assessments for Field Officers. 
• Submits FOs performance reports to the Relationship Manager and the Product Manager. 
• problem-solving ability, and works together on overlapping tasks.  
• Communicate to FOs on organizational changes. 
• Plans and initiates promotional measures within the target location  
• Implements customer-centric approaches through the field officers. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS   

  

The ideal candidate MUST possess a University Degree/Diploma in Economics/Accounting/ project management, Business Administration/Management/Banking/Marketing/ Cooperative/Agricultural Economics/Agriculture or related social sciences and business fields. Candidate should be ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization’s Ideals and Core Values.  

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Microfinance Institution.  
• Experience in S4T-Savings for Transformation is an added advantage 
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance, and the ability to motivate and manage a team.  
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude.  
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.  
• Effective Underwriting skills 
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, credit sales oriented and coach.  
• Very good communication, sales, and market assessment skills.  

  

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 Friday 23rd October 2026.

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