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APPENDIX VI: INTERVIEW GUIDE – SACCO MANAGEMENT
INTERVIEW GUIDE: MANAGEMENT
General Information
--District, County, Sub-county, Parish
--Address of SACCO
--Additional branch offices?
--Certificate/License number:
--Date of registration:
--Registered under Cooperatives Societies Statute, 1991? Other?
--When did the SACCO begin to operate?
--Has the SACCO changed legal status at any time?
--Does the SACCO own the building/property?
--Is the office different from the residence of the owners/board/members/etc.?
--What is the current number of registered shareholders (fully paid as of 31 March 2006)?
Male shareholders
Female shareholders
Total of male and female shareholders
Group shareholders
Institutional shareholders
--Area of operation (what sub counties, etc.)
--Open membership?
Governance
--Employment status of manager
--Highest level of education of manager
--Years of experience in microfinance or banking of manager
--Years in current position of manager
--Other employees and staff (paid)
--How often does the manager meet with the board of directors?
--What affiliations does this SACCO have? (AMFIU, AMFIA, UCSCU, UCA, Private Sector
Foundation, other)
--How often does each of those institutions visit with the SACCO?
--What services are provided to the SACCO by each of the institutions?
--Does the SACCO receive capacity building or technical assistance from other institutions?
--Does the SACCO receive CB or TA in the form of financial assistance from any
institution? (e.g. grants for CB)
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