Financial Institution Senior Credit Officer

A well established financial institution with a countrywide coverage wishes to recruit a suitable person for the following position:

Senior Credit Officer
Ref: HR/SC/4/2015

One Year Renewable Contract

Reporting to the Credit Manager, the senior credit officer will be assigned a regional credit portfolio and will work hand in hand with regional Credit coordinators.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a Business related field from a reputable university.
• Specialized training in credit or Micro Finance will be an added advantage
• A master’s degree in business discipline will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in credit, preferably in a micro Finance institutions.
• Ability to manage all aspects on lending cycle
• 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 country.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to interact with Key stakeholders including Senior Government Officials.
• Possess’ good leadership skills with ability to manage others.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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
OR

TS No. 2216
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi

Potential male and female candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.