LOAN OFFICER SUPERVISOR - OPPORTUNITY TANZANIA LTD

Opportunity Tanzania Limited is a Microfinance Institution with Branches in Dar-Es-salaam, Arusha, Tengeru, Moshi, Himo and Morogoro. As the part of Opportunity's International network, OTL's mission is to make available to the economically disadvantaged members of Tanzanian society, small business loans and other appropriate financial services that, coupled with the necessary training, enable them to develop and sustain income generating and job creating enterprises.

As an expanding company were are looking for key staff in the following vacancies.

POSITION TITLE	Loan Officer Supervisor
REPORTS DIRECTS TO	Branch Manager
LOCATION	Moshi and Himo Branches
CLOSING DATE	18th August 2014

1: JOB PURPOSE

To ensure an efficient performance of the Loan Officers in the branch

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Leads the conduct of the market research and survey activities within the branch's coverage area;

·         Leads the marketing efforts for the loan products;

·         Ensures that the branch meets or exceeds the loan targets as agreed upon in the business plan;

·         Supervises and monitors the daily activities of the Loan Officers;

·         Validates information on loan appraisal or assessment of selected clients;

·         Conducts spot visits of clients and group meetings for monitoring purposes; Discusses with the concerned COs any findings, and provides appropriate guidance;

·         Develops and maintains a harmonious working relationship among Loan Officers;

·         Conducts regular performance evaluation of the Loan Officers, and recommends any promotion or termination to the Branch Manager;

·         Ensures safekeeping of all cash, documents, and accountable forms in the possession of the branch's loan unit;

·         Reviews and endorses loans for approval, restructuring, para-legal and legal action (if any), by authorized officers of OTL

·         Functions as a member of the Branch Credit Committee.

·         Reviews legal documents and security files of approved loans. Ensures their safekeeping;

·         Conducts client re-briefing during loan release;

·         Ensures 100% on-time collection or enforces "zero tolerance against missed loan payments."

·         Assists OTL's Legal Counsel in matters involving remedial account management.

·         Ensures timely submission of reports to the Branch Manager.

·         Performs other tasks as may be prescribed by the Branch Manager.

3. KNOW HOW AND EXPERIENCE

3.1 Qualification

1.      University degree in economics, accounting or business administration and practical credit experience at Microfinance with at least 2-3 years experience.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send Curriculum Vitae mentioned before 18^thAugust 2014. Send only Curriculum Vitae through email address shown below

Head Human Resources

Plot 93, Block 36 G; Kinondoni B
Kawawa Rd. Opp. Open University of Tanzania

P.O Box 80244

Dar Es Salaam

Email: applications@opportunity.co.tz

NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

OPPORTUNITY TANZANIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER