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• Responsible
  for maintaining an average loan portfolio of not less than 200 active
  clients.
• Maintain
  a repayment rate of not less than 95% for clients less than 30 days past
  due.
• Maintain
  at a Portfolio at Risk (PAR) greater than 30 days past due of not more
  than 5%.
• Maintain
  a Loan Use Verification rate of at least not less than 95% per Quarter.
• Oversee
  and carry out training sessions for Potential and Active clients:
  Sensitization Meetings and Financial literacy trainings.
• Maintain
  a Quarterly Portfolio Growth (in terms of clients) of not less than 5%.
• Maintain
  an average outstanding loan portfolio of at least not less than UGX.250
  Million.
• Routinely
  disburse loans and monitor group performance by attending group meetings.
• Arranging
  and organizing awareness seminars on services and products offered by
  Habitat for Humanity Uganda.
• Carrying
  out training programmes using prescribed modules of interest to the
  clients.
• Supporting
  the credit applicants or borrowers during the application process.
• Working
  closely with local leaders in the respective localities with a view to
  identify, assess, appraise and approve loan applicants.
• Assessing
  the creditworthiness of potential borrowers and advising management
  accordingly.
• Take
  part in the credit committee meetings at the branch.
• Follow-up
  loan applications referred to the National Office for Approval.
• Ensure
  timely disbursement of credit facilities.
• Supervise
  loan beneficiary projects during the loan term to ensure proper use.
• Support
  the Branch Supervisor in determining bad debts, if any, and the compilation
  of returns thereof to the National Office.
• Ensuring
  timely recovery of loan installments and interest thereof from borrowers.
• Actively
  participate in the compilation of loans and Financial Education reports to
  be submitted to the National Office on a routine basis.
• Ensure
  proper management of organizational assets (Funds, Computers,
  Motor-cycles, and Cameras, etc) attached to the branch to facilitate
  credit operations.
• Ensure
  proper record keeping and safety of client documentation by maintaining an
  adequate filing system.
• Perform
  any other duties assigned to him/her by the Branch Supervisor

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the disciplines of
  economics, microfinance, business administration, or banking and finance.
• At
  least three years’ experience working for a non-governmental organization
  or a reputable Microfinance Institution preferred.
• Specialized
  knowledge of and experience with savings-led microfinance delivery
  methodologies.
• Prior
  experience in some aspect of project cycle management.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant
  experience with monitoring and evaluation tools and systems. 
• Excellent
  computer skills in Microsoft word, excel and point power
• Ability
  to work effectively independently or in a team environment.
• Possess
  excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent
  inter-personal skills; demonstrating diplomacy and tact.
• High
  degree of integrity combined with ability to make bold and timely
  decisions
• Highly
  pro-active and self-disciplined.
• Willingness
  to travel.
• Working
  knowledge of the local languages i.e. Luganda
• Willingness
  to uphold Christian Principles at HFHU

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