Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 46 locations countrywide, an equal opportunity employer and is regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.
The Commercial Loans Officer reports to the Credit Supervisor and is responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’ homes and business to assess credit worthiness. The officer will be required to access loans of at least Ugx. 15,000,000 and should have prior experience in Credit management
Specific responsibilities for job position include;
• Analyze existing customer data to identify expansion and / or additional business.
• Loan appraisal & disbursement
• Proactively cross sell and acquire new client relationships as well as selling additional solutions according to customer needs.
• Follow up and recovery of loans
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all loan documentation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Minimum Academic Qualifications
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Development Economics, Economics, Development studies, Business Studies, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Financial Services and Business Computing, International Business, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Social Science, SWASA, Education, Microfinance, Adult and Community Education, Community Psychology, Procurement & Chain Supply Management, Procurement & Logistics Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial & Organization Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Entrepreneurship and Project Planning, Public Administration and Management, Sales and Marketing Management, B. Agriculture & Rural Innovations, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Engineering or in any other relevant / related field +
• 2 Principal passes at A’ Level
• Credit and/or Pass in English and Mathematics at O’ level
Required Experience
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Credit Officer or Loans Officer in a Financial Institution
• Person Specifications
• Should be willing to work in any part of the country where Pride operates.
• Should be ready to challenge themselves to continuously deliver exceptional performance.
• Should be computer literate, highly motivated, innovative and a self-starter.
• Should have excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should possess leadership skills.
• Should be honest, trustworthy and have a high degree of integrity.
• Should be fluent in commonly used local languages in the respective regions.
• Should not be more than 40 years of age.
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, not later than May 31, 2024; with a detailed curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation from 3 referees, copies of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime telephone contact.
Teachers and those with a teaching background are encouraged to apply for the job positions above
PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),
Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto,
Plot 6-9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close,
P. O. Box 7566, Kampala. Tel. No. 0312-262366;
Web. www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug
More Information
- Address Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
