Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer) at FINCA Nigeria

FINCA is a leading international Microfinance Institution offering financial services and products to small scale businesses that have been turned down by traditional banks, so that these businesses can start, grow, and diversify with resulting increases in family income, nutrition, employment and well-being.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer)

Location: Owerri, Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• FINCA is recruiting for highly-motivated and detail-oriented Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer) to be part of the pioneer team for FINCA Microfinance bank in Owerri, Nigeria.
• Portfolio Assistant report to the Credit Supervisor/Branch Manager in the branch and is responsible for the management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears<30days) and relief of a Credit Officer while on leave.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Relief portfolio of CRO when her/is proceed on all kinds of approved leave (maternity, Annual, Causal, compassionate, etc) upon allocation by the authorized officer.
• Management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears <30days). However, will be required to support the team on customers beyond this class of customers.
• Assist supervisor/reliever CRO on recapping of mature loans in the portfolio. This excludes financial evaluation of customers.
• Services is engaged upon emergencies (Termination of CRO, Sick CRO, Absconded CRO and other activity that might hinder the CRO) pending a suitable plan is perfected by the BM/Supervisor.
• Services is disengaged upon full handover is completed with the CRO upon resumption/availability of the CRO or alternative officer provided by the BM/Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• OND level of education
• Proficient in English Language and Igbo Language will be an advantage
• Not or will not be engaged in full time program for the next 1 year of employment

Candidate Profile
To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:

• Familiarity with and understanding of the dynamics of small businesses
• Ability to manage handed portfolio effectively
• Willingness to relocate to Owerri, Nigeria
• Determined to build a career path with FINCA
• Must be willing and available to travel
• Enterprising and self-driven personality with the ability to adapt and acquire new skills
• Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong fit to FINCA's desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA’s mission and vision.In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrity.

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online