Job Title: Trainee Branch Manager
Organisation: Uzima Microfinance Uganda
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uzima Microfinance Uganda Limited is a financial services institution focused on providing accessible and responsible microfinance solutions to individuals, small businesses, and community groups across Uganda. The organization aims to support financial inclusion by offering tailored loan products, savings options, and financial literacy initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily branch operations, ensuring smooth, effective service delivery
- Drive branch targets in customer acquisition, savings mobilization, and loan portfolio growth
- Monitor loan portfolio quality, repayments, and recovery of overdue loans
- Supervise, coach, and support branch staff to meet performance targets
- Ensure accurate, timely MIS, financial, and operational reporting
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Manage branch cash flow, banking, reconciliation, and fund accountability
- Lead branch meetings, staff reviews, and performance planning
- Support business development, community mobilization, and product promotion
- Identify operational challenges and drive improvement solutions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Experience in microfinance, banking, or branch operations is an added advantage
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MIS/reporting tools
- Solid grasp of credit management, savings mobilization, and portfolio management
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
- High integrity, accountability, and professionalism
- Willingness to work in the field and travel when required
- 35 years and below
- Interviews will be Conducted at Mbale Regional Offices
- Key Competencies
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Credit & Portfolio Management
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Integrity
- Results Orientation
- Dynamic, results-oriented professionals with leadership potential and a passion for financial inclusion
How to Apply:
Send their application and cv in one combined pdf to Apply by Email
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience