Tropical Bank Career Jobs – Manager Agribusiness Credit

Organisation: Tropical
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager
Credit
About Us:
Tropical Bank was established in 1973 under the name Libyan Arab Uganda
Bank for Foreign Trade and Development. Tropical Bank Limited is jointly owned
by the Governments of the Republic of Uganda 0.03% and the Libyan Foreign Bank
(LFB) 99.97% of Paid-up Capital.
Job Summary: The Manager
Agribusiness Credit will be responsible for;
Planning and monitoring the growth and quality of the agribusiness
credit portfolio in compliance with the bank’s mission, business plan, set
targets and, lending policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be
responsible for the overall coordination of the agribusiness unit functions of
Tropical Bank.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Develop guidelines and
    review agricultural business growth targets /trends and set benchmarks for
    the bank in line with the banks business plan.
  • Systematically
    identify and recommend to the bank potential bankable agricultural vale
    chains and oversee the development of appropriate financial products for
    them.
  • Monitor the quality of
    the of the agricultural loan portfolio, coordinate recovery of written off
    loans and report on compliance in line with the business plan and the
    credit policies
  • Develop, coordinate
    the implementation, monitor and evaluate agricultural lending programmes
    and work plans in line with the banks business plan.
  • Develop and review
    work systems, processes and policies for agricultural lending and make
    reports to management in line with the banks business plan of the bank.
  • Oversee the
    performance and development of staff in the agribusiness unit in line with
    the set Human Resource guidelines.
  • Monitor implementation
    of the supervision of agricultural lending activities in the bank inline
    with the banks business plan and credit policies.
  • Liaise with staff in
    other departments for the necessary coordination and harmonization of key
    functions in the bank.
  • Perform any other
    duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate
    should possess an Honour’s degree in Agricultural Sciences majoring in
    Crop Finance, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and other relevant
    course from a recognized University.
  • A minimum of eight
    years’ working experience in Agricultural Lending in a regulated Financing
    Institutions with at least six years at supervision and managerial level
  • Knowledge of banking
    experience practices and regulatory requirements
  • Extensive knowledge of
    banking practices and regulatory requirements
  • Good understanding of
    banking business processes and related risks and controls in a bank
  • Excellent analytical
    skills
  • Good investigative
    skills
  • Ability to work
    independently
  • Good communication and
    Interpersonal skills
  • High degree of
    integrity and confidentiality
  • Possess the ability to
    manage several deliverables in a timely and effective manner.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who cherish a banking
career in Tropical Bank should send their applications to the Senior Manager
Human Resource & Admin, Plot 27, Kampala Road or at hr@trobank.com  or admin@trobank.com.
 Applicants should enclose/attach copies
of academic transcripts and testimonials, updated CVs giving details of
qualifications, experience and three referees.
Deadline: 15th April
2014
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