Job Title: Senior Credit Manager-Agricultural Lending
Organization: Pride
Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of Credit
Business
Business
About US:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 32 networked branches and 5 contact
branches countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of
Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 32 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:
Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in preparing the
Credit Business Departmental budget / Business Plan and achieve annually
set loan portfolio targets for Agriculture Lending Scheme. - Ensure that Pride’s Agriculture lending
policies are effectively complied with in all branches. - Ensure that the Agriculture Loan portfolio
quality is maintained within acceptable levels. - The incumbent will instill a professional
risk awareness culture. - Embed best practice recovery techniques in
the Agriculture Lending team. - Take part in the review and implementation
of Pride’s Agriculture Lending Policies and Procedures. - Participate in developing new products
under the Agriculture lending methodology and refine the existing ones. - Supervise and participate in appraisal of
loan underwriting. - Ensure promotion of products / services,
retention of current customers and develop new partnerships with potential
clients. - Play an active key role in developing and
delivering staff training programs covering appraisal techniques (cash
flow & ratio analysis, security etc…) and recovery. - The jobholder will be working with the
Legal team to perfect collateral and collateral substitutes. - Carry out routine inspection of branches
to ensure compliance with Pride’s agriculture lending policies and
procedures. - Undertake manpower planning requirements,
in consultations with respective Branch Managers, Regional Managers, Head
Human Capital Management and Head Credit Business Department. - Address client complaints in a timely
manner.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural
Land Use and Management, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural and Rural
Innovation, Veterinary Science or in any other relevant / related field. - Possession of a post graduate diploma in a
related field. - Master’s degree in a related field,
ACCA/CPA is an added advantage. - At least 2 Principal passes at A’ Level.
- Credits in Maths and English at O’ Level.
- Skills and Competencies:
Business acumen, good time Management, Stress Management, Reporting,
Written & Oral Communication, Planning, Coaching, Quality Control,
Decision Making, Team building, Problem solving, Delegation, Change
Management, Emotional intelligence, Advocacy, Motivation, Negotiation. - Age: Below 40 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.
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.
three referees, copies of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime
telephone contact.
Deadline: 6th March 2017
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 24th March 2017,
please consider yourself unsuccessful.
candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 24th March 2017,
please consider yourself unsuccessful.
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