Job Title: Debt
Collection Officer
Collection Officer
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 34 networked branches and seven contact
offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda
under the MDI Act, 2003.
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 34 networked branches and seven contact
offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda
under the MDI Act, 2003.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Debt Collection Officer will survey
and investigate client’s files for cases of defaulting. - Prepare and deliver demand letters to
defaulters and follow up on payments. - Prepare and submit weekly and monthly
progress reports. - Mentor and train staff on debt recovery
skills. - Peruse client’s files to establish type
and location of security. - Visit locations to establish the
availability of property for attachment. - Contract law enforcement for purposes of
attachment. - Place and distribute notices of sale.
- Identify highest bidder and negotiate
terms for sale and requisition of sale agreement. - Arrange with the respective branch for
consent to sale and requisition of sale agreement. - Investigate cases of defaulting.
- Gather information on clients from the
Credit Department. - Report matters of criminal nature to
police. - Organize potential witnesses to make
statements. - Perform any other duties as may be
requested by your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Pride Debt
Collection Officer job placement should preferably hold a Diploma in Law
from a reputable institution. Post Graduate Diploma is desired - One year of working experience in debt
collection or law enforcement. - 2 principal passes at Advanced level.
- Credits and or passes in English and
Mathematics at Ordinary level. - Emotional intelligence, Oral Communication
- Excellent written communication and report
writing skills - Excellent inter-personal skills, Business
acumen - Computer knowledge
- Self-starter
- Follow-up without reminders.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Confidentiality, Self-drive,
- Self-confidence, Integrity, proactiveness,
- Compliance to policies and procedures,
Discipline, - Diligence and Efficiency.
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 CV, copies of
academic and professional certificates/ transcripts, postal address, current
salary, salary expectation, letters of recommendation from 3 referees and a
daytime telephone contacts.
academic and professional certificates/ transcripts, postal address, current
salary, salary expectation, letters of recommendation from 3 referees and a
daytime telephone contacts.
NB: All applicants are advised to deal directly
with Pride, and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
with Pride, and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Deadline: 21st March 2018
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