About US:
SolarNow is a distribution and finance company that sells high quality solar product and appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011 and has since opened 36 branches throughout Uganda, employs around 250 people. Expansion into other countries is planned for 2016.
Job Summary: The Loans Officer will ensure credit appraisals and documentations, monitor payments of credit clients and also ensure loan/ payments recovery in order to minimize non-performing loans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent will authenticate documentation presented for all credit applications and ensure they meet the Solar Now requirements and any other requirements.
· Ensure compliance with Solar Now’s Credit Policy, Procedures and service level agreements.
· Appraisal of Credit applications and make recommendations.
· Actively participate in Credit Committee to verify approval or rejection of applications.
· Manage portfolio to ensure good performance; clients pay on time.
· Ensure all applicants are advised on fate of applications within reasonable time.
· Proactively manage risk /exposure for assigned portfolio
· Ensure recovery of systems pledged as security on delinquent loans.
· Assist in the restructuring of debts in the interest of the Solar Now and customer.
· Manage customer and stakeholder relations in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants for the Loans Officer jobs must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Micro-finance OR it’s equivalent
· A minimum of four years working Experience in related field in a reputable organization
· The applicant must have work experience in one of these areas; Banking, Micro-finance, Solar, Small/ Micro- Lending sector.
· Ability to speak at least more than two local languages of Acholi, Langi, Lugbara, Ng’ Karamajong, Japhadola, Samia is mandatory
· Flexible and ready to travel and work upcountry.
· A fit with SolarNow values
· Keen attention to detail
· Good analytical skills
· Excellent communication and reporting skills
· Able to work with minimum supervision
· Good team player
NB: Candidates without passion and energy need not to bother applying.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via e-mail to recruitmentug@solarnow.eu including their updated CVs (no other documents).
Deadline: 16th September, 2016