Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 30 networked branches countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.
Pride is now looking for mature experienced individuals to fill the following positions in the organization. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial and banking sector.
1. CREDIT ADMINISTRATOR. CREDIT ADMINISTRATOR
The Credit Administrator shall be based at Head Office and will be responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating & controlling the big loans portfolio both qualitatively & quantitatively. He / she will report to the Manager Credit Individual Lending.
Specific responsibilities include:-
• Participate in the setting of branch targets for loans that require management & board approval.
• Ensure the achievement of organization set targets for loans that require management & board approval.
• Interface with Credit officers, Branch Credit Administrators and Branch Managers to appropriately evaluate potential credit applications and where necessary interface with clients directly.
• Analyze loan write-ups from branches with a view of credit risk management for decision making by the respective credit committees. He/she may be required to generate the writeups where necessary.
• Monitor and follow-up timely disbursement of approved loans by management and Board and ensure client’s fulfillment of conditions set at approval.
• Prepare, communicate and file credit reports including weekly and monthly as shall be advised by the supervisor.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Economics, Microfinance, Development Economics, development Studies, Business studies, Accounting and Finance, Financial Services, Business Computing, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Social Sciences, SWASA, Education or in any other relevant/related field.
• Candidates should have at least 2 years’ and above working experience in Credit Administration.
• Candidates must be knowledgeable in computer applications especially MS Office and should be aged between 25 – 35 years.
Person Specifications:
• Should be honest, well organized, results oriented and reliable.
• Should be a team player and a self-starter.
• Should be self-motivated, innovative with a passion to achieve steep targets.
• Should possess a strong personality and dynamism.
• Should be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment and under pressure.
• Should demonstrate commercial awareness and ability to manage costs and maximize income for the organization.
2. MANAGER SAVINGS MANAGER SAVINGS
The Manager Savings shall be based at Head Office and will be responsible for responsible for the day to day Management of PML’s savings/deposits portfolio, by exercising prudent fiscal
management in compliance with the MDI Act 2003 and the MDI regulations. He / she will report to the Senior Manager – Delivery Channels.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Growing and managing the Savings / Deposits in PML.
2. Initiate strategies for customer acquisition, growth and retention.
3. Manage deposit portfolios to ensure profitability, by closely monitoring the market, customers and competitors.
4. Closely monitor regulatory developments, to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements in the course of conducting business.
5. Undertake regular research in the general developments in the savings market and regularly update depositors’ database.
6. Under the supervision of Management, develop long-term corporate financial strategies and establish professional relationships with depositing institutions.
7. Regularly make analytical reports on PML’s savings product, growth and development.
8. Provide technical assistance on the savings product in respect to training, branch operations, recent developments and product delivery.
Minimum academic qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields from a reputable institution: Commerce, Economics, Microfinance, Development Economics, Development studies, Business Studies, Business Computing, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Social Sciences, SWASA, and Education or in any other relevant / related field; with at least 4 years’ experience at a senior managerial level. Candidates with direct microfinance and banking experience will be at an added advantage.
Person Specification:
• The ideal candidate should be an outstanding sales person with the ability to mobilize savings and grow deposits.
• Should be self-motivated, innovative with a passion, to achieve steep targets and able to work under pressure.
• Should be a good communicator with superb attention to detail, unquestionable character and interpersonal skills.
• Should possess a strong personality and dynamism, and should be able pull colleagues together to build a strong team.
• Should have proven leadership skills and be results oriented.
• Should be honest, well organized and reliable and should be aged between 28 – 38 years.
Application procedure:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Head Human Capital Management, using the address below so as to reach not later than October 12, 2012. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
If you do not hear from us by December 31, 2012; please consider yourself unsuccessful.
PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),
Metropole House, Plot 8 – 10 Entebbe Road,
P. O. Box 7566, Kampala.
Tel. No. 041 4346 930 / 297
Kampala, Uganda.
