Credit Officer at Yehu Microfinance Services Limited

Job Description 

• The Credit Officer (CO) is the frontline representative of the organization. As such, he or she plays a crucial role in the institution’s effectiveness. The CO is responsible to ensure that each Yehu member is satisfactorily serviced and that each group and center is operating effectively. 

Qualifications/ Experience 

• Open minded friendly, enthusiastic personality with strong interest in working with rural communities for development and alleviation of poverty 
• Effective communication skills, Strong discernment orientation to support credit decisions, Analytical and fact driven decision making skills.
• Strong motivation to learn and gain professional and personal development 
• Exhibit confidence within area of expertise and other life skills such as finance, credit, general business and entrepreneurship etc
• Excellent negotiator- ability to win business interests from varied clientele and other stakeholders.
• Exhibit Emotional stability, Decisiveness/problem solving skills
• Diploma in Business Management/ (or a related Diploma) 
• At least 1 year of experience in similar position – i.e. both individual and group lending 
• Proof of Computer proficiency, 
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English languages both spoken and written, 
• Self-driven individual who can work in the field for long hours without supervision, 
• Practical experience in community participatory approaches and skills on different training module, and understanding of community mobilization is an added advantage. 
• Holder of a valid riding license. 
• Unquestionable high level of integrity 
• Qualified persons who are ready to take up the position immediately will have an added advantage