Senior Specialist SME Partnership at CRDB Bank Tanzania

Reporting Line

MANAGER PARTNERSHIPS OPTIMIZATION & REPORTING

Location

Tanzania Head Office

Department

DEPARTMENT OF RETAIL BANKING

Number of openings

1

Job Purpose

To develop, manage, and strengthen strategic SME partnerships that support business growth and capacity-building initiatives for SME customers and staff managing SME business, with the aim of enhancing portfolio sustainability.

Principle Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships for the onboarding and implementation of bank guarantee schemes, from origination through execution of partnership agreements and ongoing relationship management.
• Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships aimed at securing technical assistance, funding, and capacity-building support for SME customers and staff managing SME business portfolios.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with all business partners supporting the SME portfolio to ensure effective collaboration, compliance, and sustainability of partnership initiatives.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of compliance reports and other required documentation to external stakeholders and partners.
• Prepare and submit monthly partnership performance reports for all bank partners.
• Design and implement capacity-building programs for SME customers and staff, including technical training, study tours, mentorship initiatives, exposure learning, and certification programs.
• Coordinate training and professional development initiatives for Relationship Officers (ROs) and Relationship Managers (RMs), including Credit School and Relationship Management programs supported by partners.
• Ensure full participation and attendance of SME staff in all mandatory partner-funded training and development programs.

Qualifications Required

• Holder of a bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, accounting, Banking, Economics, and/or other relevant fields.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ proven experience in sales of banking products.
• Proven leadership skills in people management, stakeholder engagement, and building high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to solve complex problems effectively.
• Self-motivated and innovative, with the capability to initiate and manage change.
• High level of reliability, flexibility, creativity, and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and perform under pressure in dynamic environments.

CRDB Commitment

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individual with disabilities are encouraged.

It is important to note that CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for the application or recruitment process, and any requests for payment should be disregarded as they do not represent the bank’s practices.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted.

Deadline

2026-06-03

Employment Terms

PERMANENT