Loan and Credit Officer Job at World Vision Tanzania

World Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record.

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY14/56

Job Title: Loan and Credit Officer (1 Position)

Reports to:  DM&E Officer       

Location; Arusha  

Purpose of the position:

To enhance effectiveness of Mwanzo Project by providing technical support to all the mobilization, baseline, formation, training, monitoring and evaluation and/or strengthening of local institutions (Saving Groups, Commercial Producer Groups, Commercial Villages) for more impactful and sustainable transformational development.

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others

 Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to Mwanzo project on the effective operation of farmers groups such as CPG and CVs, Savings Groups and IGAs to ensure their viability and effectiveness.
• Facilitate documentation and management of information and data related to economic development groups [farmers groups such as CPG and CVs, Savings Groups and IGAs] for effective support and learning purposes.
• Facilitate the training of Saving Groups members, with specific focus on in the implementation of saving groups methodology
• Responsible for mobilization meetings at village and sub-village levels for the potential saving groups participants
• Provide leadership, monitoring and supervision and updates of Field Officers (FOs) schedules
• Participate in regular planning and reflection meetings with field officers and Mwanzo project staff
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual progress reports
• Do other duties as required

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Qualification required: Advanced Diploma in Agriculture, Business administration, Development studies/planning, social science disciplines or other related disciplines.
• Experience: 3 years in management of Development Programs
• Preferred:  BA/Bsc Degree in Economics, Agriculture, Business administration, Development studies/planning social science disciplines or other related disciplines.
• Technical Skills & Abilities:
• Computer knowledge
• Knowledge on Cooperative Societies and entrepreneurship skills
• Skills in report writing and project designs
• Knowledge and ability to transfer new innovations
• Networking skills

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel:  10% Domestic is required.
• On call: 10%

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_jobs@wvi.org before 10th  june 2014