Several Fresher Credit Officer Job Opportunities – VisionFund Uganda

Job Title:    Credit Officer (Several Fresher Jobs)

Organization: VisionFund Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

VisionFund International (VFI) is the world’s largest Christian microfinance network. For more than a decade we have been improving the lives of children across the developing world, as we provide small loans and other financial services to families struggling in poverty. As the microfinance subsidiary of World Vision, the world’s largest Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, we work in 28 countries through our network of affiliated microfinance institutions (MFIs) located across the globe in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We have an outstanding loan portfolio of nearly US$429 million, serve over 1million active borrowers and impact the lives of over 3.4 million children each year. Sharing the same vision as World Vision, VFI aims to provide ‘life in all its fullness’ to children as their parents receive small loans, improve their businesses and increase in ability to care for their children as family incomes multiply.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Assist in conducting market research and survey activities;
  • 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 VFU’s loan products;
  • Receives loan applications and perform credit appraisal 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 branch credit committee for approval;
  • Member of loan committee
  • Conduct regular visits to clients and build strong relations with them before, during and after the disbursement
  • Closely monitors loan payments and ensures zero tolerance against past due;
  • Effectively negotiates
  • Acts to support other loan officers in delinquency crisis.
  • And any other duties that may be assigned by the Branch manager from time to time





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should hold relevant qualifications
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions.

 

How to Apply:

Please send your updated resume and academic qualifications to vfu_info@visionfund.org

 

Deadline: Thursday, 29th September 2022.

 

VisionFund Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. Females are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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