Fresher Debt Collection Officer Jobs – Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Organization: Pride
Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Legal
About US:
Pride
Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking
Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches and 5 contact branches
countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda
under the MDI Act, 2003.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
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Develop, maintain and implement Pride’s recovery
policies procedures and strategies.
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The incumbent will ensure the recovery of delinquent
and written off loans and exited staff liabilities.
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He /she will keep a record of all cases received and
make follow up on the cases; and make periodic reports to Manager Legal.
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Actively monitor performance of each debtor and/or
his/her guarantors to; investigate late payments, demand payment or ask for the
client formal written commitment to pay the outstanding amount, and/or inform
them of the actions that Pride may take in case they failure to adhere to
agreed terms.
·        
Participate in the training of staff in recovery
techniques.
·        
Expeditiously follow up on sale of collateral and
generally ensure that the loan recovery process is done in line with Pride’s
policy.
·        
Stay abreast with  changes in legislation, national and local
trends wherever Pride’s operations are located.
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Ensure that necessary orders/ warrants are obtained
in order to attach assets where necessary, and liaise with the police to
facilitate the prosecution of the defaulters.
·        
Regularly review client loan files in consultation
with the Manager Legal and determine the different actions that can be taken
against the client to ensure repayment.
·        
Receive and review the client loan files for
completeness before recovery efforts can commence.
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Work closely with police, LCs and/or external debt
collectors to facilitate the follow-up and/or prosecution of the defaulters.
·        
Perform any other duties as may be requested by the
supervisor from the Manager Legal
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The applicants should preferably hold a Diploma in
Law from LDC or any other Diploma in a Law enforcement field.
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At least a year’s working experience in debt
collection or law enforcement.
·        
Good emotional intelligence
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
·        
Good report writing skills
·        
Excellent interpersonal skills
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High business acumen
·        
Computer knowledge
·        
Self-starter
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Follow-up without reminders.
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Confidentiality, Self-drive,
·        
Self-confidence, Integrity and proactiveness
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Compliance to policies, Discipline,
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Diligence and Efficiency.
·        
Age: Less than 35
years.
How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the: Head
Human Capital Management, Pride Micro-finance Limited, Victoria Office Park,
Block B,  Plot 6 -9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot
Close, P.O. Box 7566, Kampala, Uganda.
The complete
applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, three referees, copies
of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime telephone contact.
Deadline: 10th August, 2015
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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