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Job Title:  Relationship Officer – SME (Several Positions)   

Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Credit Supervisor

About US:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004 with a capital base of Ugx. 168.6 billion. Pride’s purpose is transforming lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 37 networked branches and 7 contact offices spread across the country and implements sustainability sound practices throughout its business operations to create a positive impact through three sustainability pillars; economic, environment, and social as well as contributing to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and their investable sub-goals that relate to microfinance activities.

Job Summary:  The Commercial Loans Officer reports to the Credit Supervisor and is responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’ homes and business to assess credit worthiness. The officer will be required to access loans of at least Ugx. 15,000,000 and should have prior experience in Credit management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing customer data to identify expansion and / or additional business.
• Loan appraisal & disbursement
• Proactively cross sell and acquire new client relationships as well as selling additional solutions according to customer needs.
• Follow up and recovery of loans
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all loan documentation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree 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, Procurement & Chain Supply Management, Procurement & Logistics Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial & Organization Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Entrepreneurship and Project Planning, Public Administration and Management, Sales and Marketing Management, B. Agriculture & Rural Innovations, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Engineering or in any other relevant / related field
• 2 Principal passes at A’ Level
• Credit and/or Pass in English and Mathematics at O’ level.
• At least three years of experience as a Credit Officer or Loans Officer in a Financial Institution.
• Should be willing to work in any part of the country where Pride operates.
• Should be ready to challenge themselves to continuously deliver exceptional performance.
• Should be computer literate, highly motivated, innovative and a self-starter.
• Should have excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should possess leadership skills.
• Should be honest, trustworthy and have a high degree of integrity.
• Should be fluent in commonly used local languages in the respective regions.
• Should not be more than 40 years of age.
• Teachers and those with a teaching background are encouraged to apply
• The candidates must be able and willing to ride a motorcycle.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should forward their updated CVs to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below.

Address to:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI),

Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto,

Plot 6-9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close,

P.O. Box 7566, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 31st May 2024;

NB: Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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