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• Provide support in the identification,
  analysis, measurement, prioritisation and development of
  mitigation/control measures to manage all key risks in the institution.
• Work with branches and all departments to
  improve on the risk management framework.
• Participate in the development, review and
  maintenance of the Operational Risk Register (ORR).
• Give recommendations to improve on the
  existing internal controls/risk mitigation measures.
• Participate in risk assessment for new
  products and services.
• Prepare and submit periodic risk
  management reports.

• The ideal candidates for the UGAFODE
  Credit Officer jobs must hold a bachelor’s
  degree in any of the business-related subjects from a reputable
  university.
• At
  least three years’ experience in credit management and/or banking
  operations.

• Understands
  the trends and scope of operational and credit risks in the microfinance
  and banking industry, and its impact upon UGAFODE’s commercial
  activities
• An
  in-depth knowledge about a wide range of micro lending and savings
  products and services
• Ability
  to evaluate competitors, identify and exploit market opportunities
• Ability
  to identify and explore business opportunities to maintain the
  institution’s cutting-edge position
• Ability
  to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders e.g. CEO,
  Board of Directors, investors, regulatory bodies, staff and clients.

• Ability
  to set and deliver business goals
• Ability
  to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Ability
  to assess achievement against performance targets.

• Exceptional
  oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the
  ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents,
  understand procedures, write reports and correspondence; speak clearly to
  third parties and employees.
• Ability
  to consolidate and prepare credit and risk reports.
• Ability
  to maintain high standards of accuracy in the information & advice
  provided to management.

• Ability
  to communicate, enthuse and inspire staff to give their best in order to
  achieve goals
• Organisation,
  analytical, communication, assertive, influencing.

• Commitment
  to poverty eradication and an ability to transform the lives and
  communities of people in poverty.
• Ability
  to support & implement transformational activities aimed at
  empowering all clients in such a way that they become agents of social and
  economic transformation in their own communities.

• Calculation
  of interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
• Skill
  to locate routine mathematical errors
• Computation
  of rate, ratio and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of
  business financial reports and bar graphs.

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