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Credit Officer

Missions Of Hope International

full time Nairobi Posted 16 hours ago

Academic and Professional Qualifications & Experience**

  • A degree in business related field.

  • Diploma in micro-finance management, cooperative management or marketing is an added advantage

  • At least 2 years relevant work experience with client mobilization skills and micro-finance exposure.

Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required**

  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

  • Good analytical and problem solving skills

  • Demonstrates high regards for accuracy and reliability

  • Good communication skills

  • Group mobilization skills

  • Good analytical skills

  • Good spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

  • Willingness and ability to work in a team environment;

  • Superior knowledge in the use of PCs and in Microsoft Office applications

Sales and Marketing**

  • Solicits new loan accounts in accordance with specific periodic performance targets prescribed in the branch business plan;

  • Conducts active marketing campaign to attract new clients;

  • Orients prospective clients about MoHI’s individual loan;

  • Assist in conducting market research and survey activities

  • Assess market needs for product development and make recommendation to the supervisor accordingly.

  • Assist in the improvement of the credit delivery strategies.

  • Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly/quarterly reports and projections as per the set timely and periodic demands.

Management of Clients****

  • Implement credit policies and procedures to clients

  • Facilitate formation and recruitment of solidarity groups.

  • Ensure all clients contribute to the weekly and monthly loan guarantee fund (LGF) as per the provided schedule.

  • Attend and add value to group meetings on weekly/monthly basis and provide regular guidance to clients.

  • Give counsel and advise clients on economic and social issues and help in fostering business ethics.

Loan Portfolio Management****

  • Carry out thorough appraisal of all loan applications and ensure timely disbursement and recovery of loans within the set benchmarks.

  • Receives loan applications and perform credit investigation on loan applicants and his/her surety/ guarantor, if any

  • Conducts inspection and/or appraisal of any property being offered as collateral;

  • Prepares and presents credit applications to the credit committee for approval;

  • Handle outstanding loan portfolio and savings portfolio according to set benchmark standards from time to time.

Trainings and Capacity Building****

  • Facilitate group training to ensure understanding and adherence to MoHI’s lending policies and procedures.

  • Carry out orientation and induction of new staff

Other General Responsibilities**

  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date data for all existing/exiting clients and all businesses.

  • Establish cordial working relations with other stakeholders’ i.e. Chiefs, CDAs, NGOs and other development partners.

  • Member of loan committee and is responsible for ensuring the loans approval and disbursement process is done as per policies and procedures.

  • Ensure that all equipment/assets and tools assigned to him/her are properly utilized and maintained.

  • Carry out any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by the supervisor.