Security Officer at VisionFund Tanzania March 2022

Job Position Security Officer at VisionFund Tanzania March 2022

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Ltd (VFT MFB) formerly known as SEDA is a fast growing and reputable Micro Finance Bank (MFB), that has a loan book of approximately TZS. 20 billion and more than 30,000 client base, more than 5,000 of whom are small holder farmers. VFT-MFB is seeking to employ a dynamic and committed Tanzanian young man or woman who has a passion for people’s economic development to fill in the vacant positions detailed here below;

Work Reference No. 004/22

Position: Security Officer

Reporting to: Head of Risk and Compliance

Responsibility:

To establish, implement and enforce robust bank-wide security policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the bank’s staff and assets.

Main tasks (Not Exhaustive):

• Ensure compliance with all VFT Information Security Policies.
• Monitoring of all VFT Information Security Incidents to ensure timely reported and closure.
• Report known or suspected violations of VisionFund Security Policies and Standards and known or suspected compromises of sensitive information assets to relevant persons i.e. HOD or CEO.
• Investigate and resolve violations of VisionFund Security Policies and Standards that degrade the operation of critical systems and/or compromise sensitive information assets.
• Monitoring internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels and security clearances are maintained.
• Conduct testing of Banks security devices
• Respond to all first aid emergencies.
• Investigate all types           of incidents providing comprehensive reports and statements in accordance with Security Instructions, Criminal Law, Employment Law.
• Provide Training on regulatory security measures
• Conduct an annual security vulnerability assessment for the bank.
• Assess VFT offices to identify gaps related to Physical security and health matters.
• Assess the effectiveness of security devices installed at VFT offices and report the gap to the Head of Risk and Compliance department.

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Education/Experience

• Bachelor Degree in; Computer Science, Information Technology, Law, Banking, Business Administration, or related disciplines with knowledge on security devices and software/ applications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Technical Skills and Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Institution Security Operations
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Continuity Management (BCMS).
• Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Strong analytical skills, paying careful and particular attention to detail, and also having an investigative mindset.
• Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.
• Proficient skills in developing security reports.
• Travel and off-‘hour on-“call support required.

Special / Personal Abilities

• Highly developed sense of reliability and correctness.
• Is an effective trainer.
• Very good communication skills.
• Possess Innovative and analytical skills.
• Very good planning skills.
• Good team player.
• High level of Integrity and Ethical.
• Must have above average skills in using Micro Soft office applications.

• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and detail- oriented.
• Committed Christian.

About our working environment & remuneration.

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank has a calm and harmonious working environment where staffs are highly valued. Good work is recognized and rewarded accordingly and there is an opportunity to grow professionally and spiritually.

Mode of Application:

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should;

1. Forward their application letter, attaching certified copies of their academic and professional certificates; detailed CV’s with three referees to vftHRstaff@vftz.co.tz.

OR:

Physically send their applications through the postal address below:

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited,

AICC Building, Serengeti Wing, 5^th Floor P.O. Box 1546,

Arusha,

TANZANIA.

All applications should be addressed to;

The Chief Executive Officer,

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited P.O. Box 1546,

Arusha, TANZANIA.

• The position should be the subject of the email application.
• The deadline for the application is on 20^th March, 2022.

N.B.: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank would like to inform the general public that it has not engaged any consultant/agent to conduct recruitment on its behalf.