Head, Corporate Services at Koins Microfinance Bank Limited

Koins Microfinance Bank Limited is a fully licensed technology and impact-driven microfinance bank that focuses on driving financial inclusion. Loans / Savings / Investments. Koins Bank, a member of Primera Africa Group, is a fully licensed microfinance bank dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions to businesses and individuals. Our goal is to enhance financial inclusion by offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Corporate Services

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are hiring a Head of Corporate Services for overseeing the smooth and efficient operation of various support functions that enable the bank to focus on its core business of financial services. 
• The candidate will ensure the bank's infrastructure, resources, and administrative processes are optimized to support employees and business operations.

Job Duties / Responsibilities
Admin and Facility Management: 

• Providing strategic leadership and management to the Admin and Facility Management and Fixed Assets Management Team.
• Directing the design, planning, construction or relocation and maintenance of company facilities and properties.
• Responsible for developing budgets and long-term facility plans based on the Bank’s growth and future facility needs.
• Overseeing the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management as well as rent, renovations and renewals.
• Overseeing and provides support on Security and Safety of the organization’s physical assets.
• Monitoring the expense budget for the departments and providing strategic advice on how to minimize cost.
• Overseeing activities for the development, management and delivery of all maintenance programs for facilities and related systems and equipment.
• Directing the maintenance, renovation and repair projects of the company's facilities.
• Exercising a high level of independent judgment in the development and implementation of a comprehensive facility condition assessment, short and long-term maintenance plans and preventative maintenance program.
• Prioritizing and coordinating daily maintenance, repair and operational activities throughout the Bank.

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Manage procurement needs; providing end-to-end procurement processing of technical bids while providing competitive market analysis; supplier identification, registration and relationship management; Supplier’s evaluation and execution of the RFI/RFP/RFQ processes.
• Own and develop or review the procurement strategy for Koins MFB
• To deliver profit growth through management of cost and delivery of procurement savings
• Improve on procurement time-cycle and complete performance of purchasing efforts in optimally measurable ways.
• Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms for all products to be procured by the Bank.
• Ensure approval of the ordering process of necessary goods and services
• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels.
• Conducting market research to ascertain the best products, pricing and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Identifying potential vendors, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided;
• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Fixed Assets Management:

• Fleet Management
• Ensure qualitative repair and maintenance jobs are done on all Bank vehicles.
• Ensure all Bank vehicles carry all legally required documents at all times.
• Ensure all vehicle data/records are kept and up-to-date.
• Ensure all Bank facilities are properly maintained.
• Ensure prompt payment of other fleet usage and proper usage of the executive fleet services
• Ensure proper deployment of drivers and effective conflict resolution of driver issues.
• Provide Annual Fleet Operational Budget and maintain Fleet
• Management costs in line with approved Budgets.
• Ensure the Bank’s vehicle fleet and vehicles are managed in strict conformity with the Bank’s Fleet Management Policy.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in management, Masters is an advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, 4 years in a management position
• Relevant certification in Management, Facility Management,
• Procurement and Project Management.
• Certification in HSE.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2025.