Job Description

BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd (BGSL) is a socially responsible for-profit organization, engaging people, especially women in sustainable economic and income-generating activities Ghana. Our mission is to provide a range of financial services to people at the bottom of the pyramid responsibly. BGSL particularly focuses on women living in rural and hard to reach areas to create self-employment opportunities, build financial resilience, and harness women’s entrepreneurial spirit by empowering them economically.

PURPOSE

To help program for smooth cash and bank transaction and Record keeping

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct 15-20 household surveys per day
• Identify potential clients based on survey results
• Demarcate the working area for proposed groups
• Formation of small group and large group:
• Discuss with the identified target members in small groups
• Formation of small groups consisting of five members
• Select a group leader for each small group
• Form a large group management committee
• Give a two-week orientation for members of large groups
• Collect member admission fee from the members as per BRAC Ghana circular
• Enter group members admission data on the mobile phone/tab and sync whenever possible
• Schedule meeting dates, time and venue
• Form a group with a minimum of 15 members for MF and 10 members for Agri-Finance, and a maximum of 30 members for MF and 20 for Agri-Finance
• Admit new members if a group becomes too small due to drop out or other reasons

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the institution by implementing the safeguarding policy.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Required Skills or Experience

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Minimum of SHS certificate (WASSCE)

EXPERIENCE (Including sector/industry)

• Cash and Bank transactions. Cash Requisition preparation, Cash Certificate preparation and bank
• Reconciliation statement
• Knowledge in application Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
• Experience: At least (1) one year's of experience working

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of MS World, MS Excel
• Effective communication skills.
• Writing and reporting skills in English