Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Credit Supervisor
About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 8 contact offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.
Job Summary: The Credit Officer – Individual Lending
will be responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’
homes and business to assess credit worthiness.
will be responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’
homes and business to assess credit worthiness.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
applicants will be marketing the Individual lending product.
The
applicants will be marketing the Individual lending product.
·
In
charge of client mobilization, sensitization and training.
In
charge of client mobilization, sensitization and training.
·
Responsible
for the preparation of credit applications for credit committees according to
policy.
Responsible
for the preparation of credit applications for credit committees according to
policy.
·
In
charge of loan disbursement according to policy.
In
charge of loan disbursement according to policy.
·
Expeditiously
follow- up and recovery of loans according to policy.
Expeditiously
follow- up and recovery of loans according to policy.
·
Ensuring
proper filing of all Individual Lending documentation.
Ensuring
proper filing of all Individual Lending documentation.
·
Actively
contribute positive to branch performance by continuously achieving all set
targets.
Actively
contribute positive to branch performance by continuously achieving all set
targets.
·
Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
All
candidates for the Credit Officer – Individual Lending jobs must hold Diplomas or Degrees in Commerce, Development Economics, Economics, Development Studies, Business
Studies, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Financial Services and Business
Computing, International Business, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship &
Small Business Management Social Science, SWASA, Education, Microfinance, Adult
and Community Education, Community Psychology or in any other relevant /
related field.
All
candidates for the Credit Officer – Individual Lending jobs must hold Diplomas or Degrees in Commerce, Development Economics, Economics, Development Studies, Business
Studies, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Financial Services and Business
Computing, International Business, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship &
Small Business Management Social Science, SWASA, Education, Microfinance, Adult
and Community Education, Community Psychology or in any other relevant /
related field.
·
The
candidates should possess two principle passes at A’ Level and credit passes in
English and Mathematics at O’ Level.
The
candidates should possess two principle passes at A’ Level and credit passes in
English and Mathematics at O’ Level.
·
All
candidates with experience will be at an added advantage.
All
candidates with experience will be at an added advantage.
·
Ability
and willingness to ride a motorcycle, should possess a riding permit and / or
process one within a period not exceeding three months of probation.
Ability
and willingness to ride a motorcycle, should possess a riding permit and / or
process one within a period not exceeding three months of probation.
·
The
applicants should be willing to work in any part of the country.
The
applicants should be willing to work in any part of the country.
·
All
candidates should be ready to challenge themselves to continuously deliver
exceptional performance.
All
candidates should be ready to challenge themselves to continuously deliver
exceptional performance.
·
Highly
computer literate, highly motivated, innovative and a self-starter.
Highly
computer literate, highly motivated, innovative and a self-starter.
·
Possess
excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
Possess
excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
·
Possess
leadership skills.
Possess
leadership skills.
·
The
applicants must also be honest, trustworthy and have a high degree of
integrity.
The
applicants must also be honest, trustworthy and have a high degree of
integrity.
·
The
candidates should be fluent in commonly used local languages.
The
candidates should be fluent in commonly used local languages.
·
Age: Less than 35 years of age.
Age: Less than 35 years of age.
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 CV, copies of academic and professional certificates/ transcripts, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, letters of recommendation from 3 referees and a daytime telephone contac
NB: All applicants are advised to deal directly with Pride, and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 6th November 2017
The complete applications should include a detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates/ transcripts, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, letters of recommendation from 3 referees and a daytime telephone contac
NB: All applicants are advised to deal directly with Pride, and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 6th November 2017
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