A well established financial
institution with a countrywide coverage wishes to recruit suitable persons for
the following positions:
Credit Officer
5 Positions
One Year Renewable Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive potential clients, conduct initial
assessment, assist clients in completion of applications and prepare loan
analysis and recommendations
- Oversee mobilization of youth groups, loan
appraisal and disbursements of loans to youth individuals and groups.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of loans
given to youth groups
- Carry out trainings to youth
- Supervise other credit officers in the
department plus officers in the field
- Update on monthly basis the repayments made by
each group in assigned constituency from the bank statements of the
collections accounts;
- Follow on problematic Groups and
Constituencies and prepare monthly status report for each Constituency;
- Responsible for system input and maintenance
of Loans, credit analysis, security documentation and maintenance,
preparation of letters of offer and reports
- Make field visits to non-performing
Constituencies and Groups and provide required Advisory and remedial
services as and when required.
Qualifications
- A first degree in Business Related Field from
a reputable university specialized training in credit or Micro Finance
will be an added advantage
- A master’s degree in a business discipline
will be an added advantage
- At least 3 (three) years’ experience in credit
, preferably in a Microfinance Finance Institutions
- Ability to manage all aspects of lending cycle
for the Fund’s lending products
- Previous experience in working and handling
Sharia products will be an added advantage
- Possession of good analytical and reporting
skills
- Willingness to travel to remote rural areas,
passion and eagerness to assist and help empower the most marginalized
youth across the constituencies.
- Possess good interpersonal skills to interact
with key stakeholders including senior government officials
- Possess good leadership skills , with ability
to manage others
- Ability to meet strict deadlines is mandatory
- Exposure to computerized financial systems and
experience in public sector accounting
- Have passion and eagerness to assist and help
empower the most marginalized youth across the country and
- Honesty, integrity and creativity are a must.
How to Apply
Those fulfilling the requirements of
the positions should submit their applications together with a detailed C.V and
all relevant testimonials, stating their current position, email address and
telephone contacts.
The applicants should submit clearance certificates from:
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Credit Reference Bureau
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
- Certificate of Good conduct from the CID
All applications are expected to
quote the reference number on the envelop and provide postal telephones and
email contacts of three references to be received by 12th June 2015.
DNA 1820
P.O. Box 49010-00100
Nairobi
Nairobi
OR
TS No. 2216
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi
Potential male and female candidates
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
