Credit Officer

Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH BRAC MICROFINANCE SIERRA LEONE LIMITED

BRAC Microfinance Sierra Leone Limited is the largest Microfinance organization in Sierra Leone with a mission to responsibly provide a range of financial services to people at the bottom of the pyramid. We particularly focus on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas to create self-employment opportunities, build financial resilience, and harness women’s entrepreneurial spirit by empowering them economically. BRAC Microfinance (SL) Limited is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following position. Position : Credit Officer No of Position : Thirty (30)

Localisation

Job Location : Country Wide (Freetown, Waterloo, Makeni & Bo Regions)

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mobilize, recruit, and train clients and community groups on financial literacy and loan procedures. Conduct client appraisals and prepare accurate credit assessments. Disburse and monitor loans to ensure proper utilization and timely repayment. Maintain high portfolio quality through effective follow-up and client relationship management. Prepare periodic reports and ensure compliance with the organization’s lending policies. Represent the organization positively within the communities served.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

Credit appraisal and loan assessment skills Ability to analyze clients’ cash flow and repayment capacity Knowledge of microfinance products, lending procedures, and policies Basic accounting and numeracy skills Record keeping and documentation accuracy Understanding of risk management and portfolio quality (PAR, arrears management) Strong analytical and decision-making ability Ability to identify potential credit risks early Problem-solving skills in handling delinquent accounts

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. Promote a safe work environment in all your dealings. Avoid actions, which may cause any form of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation of team members to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Development Studies, or related field.

Expérience

Minimum  2 year of field experience  in microfinance, or community-based lending. We also encourage fresh graduates from recognized universities and colleges. Attach photocopy of Nation ID Card, Passport or Birth Certificate Attach copy of Academic Certificates Must be willing to work in rural or semi-urban communities. Selected candidates will be required to provide an updated police clearance. What We Offer Competitive salary with performance-based incentives. On-the-job training and continuous professional development. Supportive team culture that values integrity, community service, and excellence. Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. If you feel you are the right fit for the above-mentioned position then we would like to speak with you, follow the application instructions below; Interested candidates can apply sending their updated curriculum vitae with other documents to the Email Address Below: [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] or hand delivered to our Country office address;13 Bath Street, Brookfields Off King Harman Road OR hand delivered to any of our branch offices mentioned below. Makeni Region Addresses: Masuba Branch Office – 42 Masuba Road , Makeni OIC Ropolo Branch Office – 42 Tecko Road , Makeni Magburaka Branch Office – 2 Jawara Drive ,New London , Makeni Road, Magburaka Wara Wara Branch Office – 10 Immam Street , Bankolia Kabala, Koinadugu Looking Town Branch Office – 5 Jibrilla Street , Looking town, Makeni Kono Area Office – 29 Hill station, Kainkordu road Koidu Town, Kono Koquima Branch Office – 61 A Masingbi Road, Lebanon Koidu Town, Kono Masingbi Branch Office – 1 Magburaka Road , Masingbi,Tonkolili Karene Branch Office – 53 Looking Town, Kamakwie City Matotoka Branch Office – Kono Highway , Matotoka Mongo Town Branch Office – 37 Kaifiya Road, Mongo Town, Bendugu Town Freetown Region Addresses: Aberdeen Branch Office – 63 Murray Town Road Free Town Kroo Town Branch Office – Dungan Street, Off Campbell Street Dwazack Branch Office – 3A George Brook Dwazark Wilberforce Branch Office – 37 Spur Road Wilberforce Goderich Branch Office – 24 Peninsula Road Levuma Beach Juba Goderich Hill Station Branch Office – 12 St. Paul Drive, Imatt, Hill Station Fullah Town Branch Office – 71 Kissy road Kissy Bye Pass Branch Office – 24 Pyke Street Kissy Bye Pass Tagrin Branch Office – 143 Ferry Road, Royema, Lungi Grass Field Branch Office – 23 Old Railway Line, Brima Lane Calaba Town Branch Office – 346 Bai Bureh Road Calaba Town Jui Branch Office – 42 Jui Waterloo-Highway, Freetown Bo Region Addresses Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town BO Pujehun Branch Office – Jah Street, New Site, Pujehun Town, Pujehun Mile 91 Branch Office – 17 Old Police Station Road, Mile-91, Tonkolili. Moyamba Branch Office – 18 Maada Hagba Road, Moyamba Town, Moyamba Small Bo Branch Office – 72 First One mile, Blama Boajibu Road Blama Road Branch Office – 18 Hotagua Street, Blama Road Kenema Kailahun Branch Office – Tenneh Lodge, 80 Buedu Road, Gbomo Town, Kailahun Segbwema Branch Office- 40 Gbaiima Road, Taima , Segbwema, Kailahun Pendembu Branch Office – Kussia Laa, Mofindor Street, Pendembu, Kailahun Bo Branch Office – P.O. Box No. 31 – Bo Postal Building, 2 Mattru Road, BO Kailahun – P.O. Box No. 10 – Kailahun Postal Building, 11 Pendembu Road, Kailahun Waterloo Region Addresses Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo Tombo Branch Office – 42 Main Road Kissie, Tombo Port Loko Branch Office – 51 Barracks Road (Alama Bridge), Portloko Lunsar Branch Office – 13 Portloko Road, Lunsar Kambia Branch Office – 3 Barracks Road, Kambia-2 Rokupr Branch Office – Back Of Bamoi, Rokupur Road, Konta Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box Only completed applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be

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