IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY  ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Junior Customer Service Officer

Number of Position: 03 (Three) for each branch

Place of Work:  Lega tafo, Shiro meda and Merkato Branch

Opening Date: July 19, 2022

About the Organization:

Vision Fund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. Vision Fund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. Vision Fund MFI is currently looking candidates to fill the vacant position of Junior Customer Service Officer for Lega tafo, Shiro meda and Merkato Branch. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

1. Major Duties and Responsibilities are:-

Promotion & Marketing:

• Assists in conducting market research and survey activities;

• Solicits new loan accounts in accordance with specific periodic performance targets prescribed in the branch business plan;

• Conducts active marketing campaign to attract new clients;

• Orients prospective clients about VISIONFUND MFI products;

• Assists the branch manager in preparing annual plans and budget carries out focus group discussion (FGD) with clients.

Manage loan and saving process:

• Receives loan applications and perform credit appraisal on loan applicants and his/her surety/ guarantor, if any;

• Conducts inspection and/or appraisal of any property being offered as collateral;

• Prepares and presents credit applications to the branch credit committee for approval and arrange venue for loan;

• Prepares schedules and disburses loans and collects repayments 

• Daily handover all collected cash to the teller/cashier

• Assess client history & performance to recommend for repeat loan

• Member of loan committee

• Submits periodic reports and statistical data to the branch manager

• Handles the minimum number of clients set for the position 

• Receives loan applications and perform credit appraisal on loan applicants and his/her surety/ guarantor, if any;

• Conducts inspection and/or appraisal of any property being offered as collateral;

• Prepares and presents credit applications to the branch credit committee for approval and arrange venue for loan committee.

• Submits periodic reports and statistical data to the branch manager

• Handles the minimum number of clients set for the position

Manages portfolio quality: 

• Closely monitors loan payments and ensures zero tolerance against past due;

• Effectively negotiates with clients in arrears

• Undertakes timely follow up and analysis of past due loans and proper documentation.

• Assists other loan officers in managing delinquency crisis.

• Conduct regular visit to clients at their business sites before, during and after disbursement and build strong relations with them.

Others:

• And any other duties that may be assigned by the Branch manager from time to time 

• Acts as an alternate to any Credit Officer who is absent or who is on-leave.

Job Requirements

• BA Degree/Diploma, 10+2, 10+3, TVET Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, in Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, Rural Development, Cooperative, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, or related fields study

• At least one year of experience 

Technical skills

• Demonstrated technical ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels;

• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team;

• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of integrity

• Good knowledge in economic and financial topics; 

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Good analytical and problem solving skills

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

Closing Date: Aug 25, 2022

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references and non returnable copies of credentials to VFE_vacancy@wvi.org or in person to Central North Area Office (Lideta) or Head Office (Gerji Mebrat Haile infront of Mulmul Dabo)

 Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply