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Credit Officer Job Opportunities – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Job Title: Credit Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Project Name:
National Oil Palm Project (NOPP)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Reports to:
Operations Manager
About US:
The Government of
Uganda (GoU) has received a loan from the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD) towards financing a ten-year National Oil Palm Project
(NOPP). The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as the Lead Project Agency, in partnership with
other agencies, private sector and farmer Organisations.
Job Summary:
The overall responsibility of the Credit Officer will be to ensure that the
financing for oil palm development activities are carried out in accordance
with the laid down guidelines in the implementation plan and according to Hub
smallholder oil Palm growing scheme. .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and manage smallholder oil palm farmers’ Credit Scheme
- Identify farmers’ financial needs and provide Reponses as
appropriate - Ensure proper filing and financial record keeping of farmers’ data
at all times. - Timely posting and reconciliation of farmer’s financial data from
time to time. - Supervise and monitor performance of farmer’s credit related
activities in oil palm cultivation. - Sensitize farmers on savings and credit activities and formation
Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), together with the Hub
Community Development and Liaison Officer. - Support the Farmer Loan Application, Disbursements and Recovery
Process. - Ensure the recovery of the loans disbursed to farmers
- Sensitize farmers on credit access, management and utilization
- Identify farmers that will require financing from banks and
recommend for bank financing - Monitor and report on the performance of Commercial loans extended
to oil palm farmers by selected Financial Institutions. - Conduct financial literacy trainings among Oil Palm Growers and Non-oil
palm growers aimed at improving the savings and credit culture among
project beneficiaries. - Participate in preparation of work plans, budgets and reports as
required by the PMU. - Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of credit progress.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the hub Accountant from time
to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s (Hon) Degree in,
Statistics, Economics, Economics and Statistics, Business Computing,
Agribusiness Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Micro
finance, or related field from a recognized Institution. - Five (5) years’ experience working with organisations involved in
Agriculture Financing and - At least 3 years’ experience with Credit/ Rural financial services,
working a financial institution in credit management. - Computer literate in at least MS Office Word, Excel, and Access.
- A team player with high levels of integrity
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Fluency in English and in local languages spoken with in project
area - Willing and able to ride a motor cycle
- Be a Ugandan citizen with a National Identification card
- Have general knowledge of project and business management with
emphasis on work planning, budgeting and reporting; - Be computer literate and well versed in the use of word, excel and
internet; - Be self-motivated and have the ability to take initiative and work
with minimal supervision to meet deadlines; - Be fluent in English – written and oral and demonstrate excellent
report writing skills; - Possess advanced advocacy, communication and negotiation skills and
ability to work as a team member; - Be conversant with rural development strategies and gender equity;
- Have a working knowledge of GOU policies, operations and reforms;
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their written applications with copies of academic credentials,
testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating contact details of
three (03) referees should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and hand delivered to the Ministry
Registry located at Plot No.14 Lugard Road Entebbe P.O. Box 102 Entebbe. Uganda
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: Monday 12th October, 2020 by 4.00pm
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