Mission

To invest in the dreams of families in Burundi’s underserved communities as we proclaim and live the Gospel.

Method

We share the hope of Christ as we provide biblically based training, saving services, loans that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty.

Motivation

The love of Jesus Christ motivates us to identify with those living in poverty and be His hands and feet as we strive to glorify God.

EXTERNAL JOB ADVERT

Turame Community Finance s.a, is a Microfinance Institution approved by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) by the approval act no. D1/073/2007, of 30 January 2007.

Our mission is “To invest in the dreams of families in Burundi’s underserved communities as we proclaim and live the Gospel.”

Turame Community Finance is working in different provinces of Burundi such as Gitega, Rumonge, Ngozi, Cibitoke, Kayanza, ….

We are seeking to fill the following positions:

1. Marketing Associate
2. Executive Assistant
3. Temporary data entry Agent

Detailed Jobs profile

Marketing Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Marketing associate is responsible for providing marketing strategy, project management, and brand support to Turame Community Finance.

LOCATION: Bujumbura, Burundi

LEVEL: Manager, Associate level

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

CATEGORY: Fixed term contract

FULL JOB SUMMARY

The marketing associate is responsible for providing brand and design support, marketing strategy consultation, and project management for related tasks to Turame. He/she is responsible for working closely with the Turame leadership team to support strategic goals through marketing activities. In addition, he/she will collaborate with HOPE International’s Marketing team in the USA to ensure design work and marketing strategies are brand-consistent, uphold the dignity of clients, and reinforce Turame’s Christ-centered mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and fulfill the mission and vision of Turame Community Finance through the development and implementation of effective marketing communications, resources, and other marketing activities/projects.

Branding and Marketing Support

• Respond to requests for marketing and branding support from Turame branches in coordination with the Administration team for the successful execution of projects
• Provide technical support to departments in identifying training needs with regard to the marketing function & sensitize staff on new and existing products & services in line with the marketing program.
• Coordinate and manage the various service providers offering marketing, branding and communication services on behalf of Turame

Marketing Design Support

• Collaborate with the Turame leadership team in the layout and design of marketing materials and organizational documents for the institution
• Maintain consistent use of the Turame brand in all materials, and ensure that Turame’s visual communications clearly communicate our Christ-centered commitment and reinforce the dignity of our clients
• Collaborate with HOPE International design team to stay up to date with visual brand developments

Digital marketing Services 

• Coordinate the design and update of Turame’s products and services on various media platforms in liaison with responsible Departments and according to Turame’s products, specifications, and Business plan & policies.
• Support digitization in Turame by contributing to digital marketing activities, digital client engagement initiatives, and other systems-related digitization efforts
• Coordinate any Turame media marketing programs on local radio stations, local newspapers and newsletters, TV stations etc
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by the Managing Director in order to accomplish the mission of the institution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of Turame Community Finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, international development, or a related field
• Self-motivated with a track record demonstrating the capacity to work independently
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including prioritization of multiple deadlines
• Ability to liaise across departments, cultures, and time zones. International experience and cross-cultural skills strongly preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and public communication skills; excellent visual communication skills
• Must be a Burundian National. Fluency in English and French will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 5 years’ Experience in a marketing role in a Microfinance, Banking or other Financial Institutions is needed

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant provides full administrative support to the Turame Managing Director serving as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders

LOCATION: Bujumbura, Burundi

LEVEL: Assistant

REPORTS TO: Managing director

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

CATEGORY: Full-time

DURATION: Open-ended, with a probation period of 12 months

FULL JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the office of the managing director. She or he shall serve as the liaison to the senior management team. The executive assistant will creatively exercise good judgement in a variety of situations with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organizational results, and ability to balance competing priorities of the managing director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and fulfill the mission, method, and motivation of Turame Community Finance.

Spiritual Integration and Christian Witness

Promote and fulfill the mission and vision of Turame working within a Christ-centered environment that is mission-driven, community oriented and results-driven.

Ensure a personal, healthy spiritual balance within family, work, and church life through the adoption of biblical personal and spiritual disciplines.

Conduct daily work, make decisions, and help Turame make decisions in a way that witnesses to the presence, power, and love of Jesus and the reality of his Kingdom on earth.

Executive Support

Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the managing director including managing an active calendar; creating expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and preparing meeting plans, agendas, and materials.

Research, prioritize, and follow-up issues and concerns addressed to the managing director including gathering departmental and client information, data analysis and creation of performance reports.

Develop and maintain a filing system ensuring corporate documents are safe and easily accessible by the relevant officers of the institution

Prioritize conflicting needs, handling matters expeditiously and proactively, and following through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.

Support and enable smooth communication with internal departments, demonstrating Christ-like hospitality; maintain credibility; trust and support with senior management staff; and meet and greet the visitors of the managing director.

Assist the managing director in the preparation of presentations, speeches, and correspondence.

Participate in Board of directors and senior management meetings. Coordinate the agendas, take minutes and distribute them while ensuring matters arising are implemented and completed as scheduled, and maintain an action item register.

Assist in scheduling Board of directors and senior management team meetings,

Facilitate regional and international travel plans by liaising with approved travel agents ensuring that senior management and staff are appraised of all travel requirements.

Follow-up on contacts made by the managing director and support the cultivation of ongoing relationships through sending follow up emails, keeping key information of all contacts and advising the managing director on when to reach out to contacts particularly on special occasions.

Serve as the logistical administrative liaison to the Board of Directors, assisting members with travel arrangements, lodging, local transportation, and meal planning as

Performing all other tasks as assigned by the Managing Director in order to accomplish the mission of the institution.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission, method, and motivation of Turame Community Finance

Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to details.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.

Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.

A university degree in any field of administration, social sciences or law studies

Must be below 30 years of age and a Burundi National. Full professional proficiency in spoken/written English and French languages

Microsoft Excel skills, Word, Power Point Presentation, Google docs and experience with other Microsoft Office Suite products.

 III. TEMPORARY DATA ENTRY AGENT

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Data Entry Officer will be to collect the necessary information from customers as directed and required by the institution. The collected information will be entered and updated in the client information and management system. The Data Entry Agent will compile accurate, up-to-date and usable customer information in our systems.

LOCATION: Bujumbura, Gitega, Ngozi, Kayanza, Cibitoke, Rumonge, Muyinga

SUPERVISOR: Branch Manager

CATEGORY: Temporary

DURATION 3 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interviews with all customers who have credits in Turame to collect the necessary information;

Rapid data entry of customer data with attention to detail from information received in a timely manner;

Enter customer information into the information collection tool provided by Turame and according to the instructions received;

Verify the accuracy of the information collected.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of Turame Community Finance.

Be of Burundian nationality

Proven experience using tablet-based transcription software such as Excel ;

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in computer science, management or equivalent;

Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization of multiple demands and deadlines ;

Good written and verbal communication skills, fluency in Kirundi is mandatory

Strong analytical and research skills;

Ability to work under pressure and produce results within the agreed time frame

How to apply

Application should include motivation letter, updated curriculum vitae, copies of diploma/certificate or anything that can confirm your competencies.

Physical application files can be sent to the following address:

The Human Resources Manager

Turame Community Finance S.A.

P.O. Box 2893 ; 33, Avenue de la Révolution

Telephone: +257 22 256 736

Bujumbura-Burundi.

OR

Send electronic application documents by e-mail to:  recruitment@turame.com

 CLOSING DATE: Sunday, March 06th, 2022, at 00h00