Several Fresher Credit Officer – Agricultural Lending Jobs – Finance Trust Bank (FTB)

Organization: Finance Trust
Bank (FTB)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Credit
Supervisor
About Us:
Finance Trust Bank is licensed as a Tier 1 Commercial Bank after taking
over the financial services business of Uganda Finance Trust Limited (MDI).
Finance Trust Bank is a fully-fledged commercial bank serving a clientele of
over 240,000 depositors and over 26,000’ borrowers, through a network of 35
branches countrywide. The bank offers a variety of Products and services
including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money transfer services and Bills
payments to its target market which comprises of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs,
salary earners and youth.
Job Summary: The Credit
Officer – Agricultural Lending will implement credit policies and procedures in
line with the operating manuals and the strategic plan.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
·        
The Credit Officer will market products of the
organization.
·        
Identify, assess, train and counsel potential
customers.
·        
Regularly monitor loan customers, recover loan
installments and mobilize savings.
·        
Build and maintain a good quality agriculture
loan portfolio.
·        
Compile and submit loan returns.
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The incumbent will mobilize and sensitize
farmers about the agricultural financial services.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
·        
The applicants for the Finance Trust Bank Credit
Officer – Agricultural Lending job opportunities should hold diplomas in
Agriculture from a recognized Institution. Specialization in areas such as Crop
option, Livestock production, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics,
Agri-Business etc will be an advantage or Diplomas in education with a bias in
agriculture
·        
Knowledge of rural economy is an added
advantage.
·        
Computer literacy skills
·        
Highly organized person and ability to multitask
with ease.
·        
Ability to work under pressure with minimum
supervision and in a rural setting with farmers.
·        
Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
·        
Impeccable level of integrity and self
initiative.
·        
Willingness to work in the field at least 60% of
the time.
·        
Motorcycle riding skill is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should submit their applications which should
include; photocopies of academic testimonials, a CV with at least three
reference contacts, including the most recent employer, and telephone number
to; Head, Human Resource, Finance Trust Bank, Plot 115 & 121, Katwe, P. O.
Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 14th
October, 2016
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