Job Title: Credit Officers – Agricultural Lending
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Credit Supervisor
Job Summary:
Pride Microfinance Jobs: The Credit Officer – Agricultural Lending will support the Pride branch by recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’ business and homes to assess credit worthiness.
About US:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 8 contact offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of marketing the Agricultural loan product.
- Responsible for client mobilization, sensitization and training.
- Responsible for loan disbursements.
- Follow-up and recovery of loans.
- Ensure proper filing of all Agricultural loan documentation.
- Cross-sell the company’s products to clients and enhance/protect the reputation of the company at all times.
- Significantly contribute positively to branch performance by continuously achieving all set targets.
- Perform any other duties as directed from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) Credit Officer – Agricultural Lending jobs should hold Diplomas or Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural economics, Agricultural Extensions, Agricultural Land Use & Management, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural & Rural Innovations, veterinary Science or any other relevant/related field.
- The applicants should possess 2 principle passes at A’ Level
- Credit passes in English and Mathematics at O’ Level.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle, should possess a riding permit and /or process one within a period not exceeding one month of probation.
- Fluent in commonly used local languages within Western Uganda.
- Willingness to work in any part of the country.
- Be ready to challenge themselves to continuously deliver exceptional performance.
- Computer literate, highly motivated, innovative & a self-starter.
- Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Possess leadership skills.
- Be honest, trustworthy & have a high degree of integrity
- Age: less than 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by following the procedure;
- Click Here
- Create an Account
- Fill in your personal information and upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), including all your scanned academic credentials, 3 letters of recommendation from each of the referees and a passport photo.
- Submit online i.e. no hardcopy deliveries will be accepted
Deadline: 8th December 2018
