Fresher Debt Collection Officer Jobs - Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Pride

Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Legal

Pride

Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking

Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches and 5 contact branches

countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda

under the MDI Act, 2003.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Develop, maintain and implement Pride’s recovery

policies procedures and strategies.

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The incumbent will ensure the recovery of delinquent

and written off loans and exited staff liabilities.

·        
He /she will keep a record of all cases received and

make follow up on the cases; and make periodic reports to Manager Legal.

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Actively monitor performance of each debtor and/or

his/her guarantors to; investigate late payments, demand payment or ask for the

client formal written commitment to pay the outstanding amount, and/or inform

them of the actions that Pride may take in case they failure to adhere to

agreed terms.

·        
Participate in the training of staff in recovery

techniques.

·        
Expeditiously follow up on sale of collateral and

generally ensure that the loan recovery process is done in line with Pride’s

policy.

·        
Stay abreast with  changes in legislation, national and local

trends wherever Pride’s operations are located.

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Ensure that necessary orders/ warrants are obtained

in order to attach assets where necessary, and liaise with the police to

facilitate the prosecution of the defaulters.

·        
Regularly review client loan files in consultation

with the Manager Legal and determine the different actions that can be taken

against the client to ensure repayment.

·        
Receive and review the client loan files for

completeness before recovery efforts can commence.

·        
Work closely with police, LCs and/or external debt

collectors to facilitate the follow-up and/or prosecution of the defaulters.

·        
Perform any other duties as may be requested by the

supervisor from the Manager Legal

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The applicants should preferably hold a Diploma in

Law from LDC or any other Diploma in a Law enforcement field.

·        
At least a year’s working experience in debt

collection or law enforcement.

·        
Good emotional intelligence

·        
Excellent oral and written communication skills

·        
Good report writing skills

·        
Excellent interpersonal skills

·        
High business acumen

·        
Computer knowledge

·        
Self-starter

·        
Follow-up without reminders.

·        
Confidentiality, Self-drive,

·        
Self-confidence, Integrity and proactiveness

·        
Compliance to policies, Discipline,

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Diligence and Efficiency.

·        
Age: Less than 35

years.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the: Head

Human Capital Management, Pride Micro-finance Limited, Victoria Office Park,

Block B,  Plot 6 -9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot

Close, P.O. Box 7566, Kampala, Uganda.

The complete

applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, three referees, copies

of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime telephone contact.

Deadline: 10^th August, 2015

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.