Job Title: Credit Officer
Organisation: UWEZO Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
UWEZO Uganda is an independent not-for-profit organisation operating in Uganda since October 2019 and it actively seeks to contribute to a society in which all children are learning and realising their full potential. We work towards this by demonstrating how to improve learning outcomes and keeping communities and leaders focused on learning through assessment, research, innovations, partnerships and advocacy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Marketing for new loan clients and promotion of the company’s products.
- Thorough screening, appraisal and assessment of the clients creditworthiness for new loan clients.
- Providing the necessary loan application process information to interested clients.
- Collecting/compilation of the necessary financial documentation for attachment to the loan application and forward to the loans committee.
- Monitoring loan progress of the loan application process and relaying any hindrances to clients and be sure they are addressed for a successful loan disbursement.
- Ensuring the loan application is disbursed by the disbursement authority after approval.
- Ensuring that loan applications are in line with the company’s financial policies.
- Confirmation/witnessing the signing of the necessary contractual documents after.
- Ensuring the client receives a loan schedule to guide in payments.
- Maintaining records of loan applications.
- Managing loan renewals by organizing follow-up meetings with clients.
- Maintaining a healthy portfolio.
- Reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must posses minimum of a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience working with microfinance institutions or SACCOs will be an added advantage
- Strong communication skills and proven customer service experience.
- Strong ethical behaviour and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
Send your Application, CV, and Academic Documents to: humanresourcemanager@uwezomicrofinance.com
All qualified candidates are advised to apply with a Cover letter, updated CV and Academic documents/Testimonials.
Deadline: 1st February 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required