Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the HESLB, as provided for under the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board Act, Act No. 9 of 2004,(as amended). S/he provides support to the Board as it carries out its governance functions. S/he serves as Chief Executive of the HESLB and, in partnership with the Board, is responsible for the success of the HESLB. Together, the Board and Executive Director assures HESLB’s relevance to the community, the accomplishment of HESLB’s mission and vision, and the accountability of HESLB to its key stakeholders. KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Accounting and Finance, Banking and finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Law or Business Administration. Candidates in other fields with proven excellent track record of managing reputable institutions will also be considered. . Excellent computer skills. . Excellent communication skills. JOB KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES . Legal compliance– assures full compliance with relevant laws and regulations and guides the process of legal reforms in the interest of financing higher education students. • Strategy,policy and planning – leads the strategy formulation, transformation agenda, operational planning, budgeting and review of policies and processes to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services • Management and administration- Effectively manages the human resources of the HESLB, manages the day-to-day operations, and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient Board. • Governance – facilitates the Board of Directors to play its governance fiduciary role, focuses Board attention on long-range strategic issues, and manages the Board’s due diligence process to assure timely attention to core business. How to apply: Chairman of Search Committee CRDB Bank Head Office Azikiwe Street, Office Accommodation Scheme Bldg (4th Floor) P.O. Box 268, Dar es Salaam

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