Senior Manager Credit Products(Pride Microfinance Limited-MDI)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Manager Credit Products
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Job location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 6th January 2014.
Reports to: Head of Operations

About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches countrywide and 4 contact offices; regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for mature and experienced individuals to fill the vacancy above. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial sector with a passion for growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, supervise and direct all activities related to growth of quality credit portfolio, credit extension administration and recovery in line with credit policies and procedures.
• Prepare the divisional budget and plans.
• Supervise all activities related to the processing of applications for credit facilities, management of portfolio and recovery of loans as per company guidelines.
• Ensure proper processing and analysis of loan requests in accordance with the institution's guidelines, and make recommendations to Management Credit Committee.
• Participate in the development of corporate strategies and initiatives, plans and procedures and ensure timely implementation of initiatives
• Review and evaluate loan applications for facilities from the branches for compliance with the credit policies and procedure and make appropriate recommendations to the Management Credit Committee.
• Work with Regional Managers and Product Managers to ensure that individual staff and annual corporate targets and objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to the corporate expansion goal by effectively managing the credit portfolio and canvass new business and clients.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Statistics/ Commerce, Finance, or in any other relevant / related field from a reputable institution.
• A minimum of five years and above working experience in a related field and in supervising staff.
• All candidates with a Master’s degree and direct microfinance and banking experience will be at an added advantage.
• He / She should possess a strong personality of impact and influence that pulls colleagues together to build a strong team, and able to achieve results through others.
• Should be an outstanding leader and change agent with the business acumen and the ability to foster a productive environment to aggressively grow business and passionate about results.
• Should be a good communicator with good analytical, administration, multi-tasking, reporting and interpersonal skills.
• The applicant should be mature, intelligent, diligent, with strong work ethics, integrity and able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Age: Less than 45 years of age.

How to Apply:
If you believe you meet our requirements, have the necessary skills and experience, you desire to succeed and make a difference, then apply indicating your current salary, salary expectation and attach a detailed CV, copies of complete academic transcripts and professional certificates, postal address, names of three professional referees and a daytime telephone contact to:
The Head Human Capital Management, 
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI), 
Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto,
 Plot 6-9 Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, 
P.O. Box 7566, Kampala - Uganda 
Tel: +256 414 346297/346930/258150, +256 312 262365/6 
Fax: +256 414 346 147 
Email: pml@pridemicrofinance.co.ug

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.