Portfolio Assistant Job Offer at FINCA International

 Portfolio Assistant Job Offer at FINCA International

The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International) is a non-profit, microfinance organization, founded by John Hatch in 1984. Sometimes referred to as the "World Bank for the Poor" and a "poverty vaccine for the planet", FINCA is the innovator of the village banking methodology in microcredit and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern day microfinance. With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., FINCA has 21 affiliated host-country institutions (affiliates), in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Along with Grameen Bank and Accion International, FINCA is considered to be one of the most influential microfinance organizations in the world.

Position: Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer)

​About the Job
FINCA is recruiting for highly-motivated and detail-oriented Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer) to be part of the pioneer team for FINCA Microfinance bank in Owerri, Nigeria. Portfolio Assistant report to the Credit Supervisor/Branch Manager in the branch and is responsible for the management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears<30days) and relief of a Credit Officer while on leave.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Relief portfolio of CRO when her/is proceed on all kinds of approved leave (maternity, Annual, Causal, compassionate, etc) upon allocation by the authorized officer.
• Management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears <30days). However, will be required to support the team on customers beyond this class of customers.
• Assist supervisor/reliever CRO on recapping of mature loans in the portfolio. This excludes financial evaluation of customers.
• Services is engaged upon emergencies (Termination of CRO, Sick CRO, Absconded CRO and other activity that might hinder the CRO) pending a suitable plan is perfected by the BM/Supervisor.
• Services is disengaged upon full handover is completed with the CRO upon resumption/availability of the CRO or alternative officer provided by the BM/Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

• OND level of education
• Proficient in English Language and Igbo Language will be an advantage
• Not or will not be engaged in full time program for the next 1year of employment

Candidate Profile

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:

• Familiarity with and understanding of the dynamics of small businesses
• Ability to manage handedportfolio effectively
• Willingness to relocate to Owerri, Nigeria
• Determined to build a career path with FINCA
• Must be willing and available to travel
• Enterprising and self-driven personality with the ability to adapt and acquire new skills
• Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong fit to FINCA’s desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA’s mission and vision.In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrity

About the Job

FINCA is recruiting for highly-motivated and detail-oriented Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer) to be part of the pioneer team for FINCA Microfinance bank in Owerri, Nigeria. Portfolio Assistant report to the Credit Supervisor/Branch Manager in the branch and is responsible for the management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears<30days) and relief of a Credit Officer while on leave.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Relief portfolio of CRO when her/is proceed on all kinds of approved leave (maternity, Annual, Causal, compassionate, etc) upon allocation by the authorized officer.
Management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears <30days). However, will be required to support the team on customers beyond this class of customers.
Assist supervisor/reliever CRO on recapping of mature loans in the portfolio. This excludes financial evaluation of customers.
Services is engaged upon emergencies (Termination of CRO, Sick CRO, Absconded CRO and other activity that might hinder the CRO) pending a suitable plan is perfected by the BM/Supervisor.
Services is disengaged upon full handover is completed with the CRO upon resumption/availability of the CRO or alternative officer provided by the BM/Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

OND level of education
Proficient in English Language and Igbo Language will be an advantage
Not or will not be engaged in full time program for the next 1yr of employment

 

Candidate Profile

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:

Familiarity with and understanding of the dynamics of small businesses
Ability to manage handedportfolio effectively
Willingness to relocate to Owerri, Nigeria
Determined to build a career path with FINCA
Must be willing and available to travel
Enterprising and self-driven personality with the ability to adapt and acquire new skills
Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong fit to FINCA’s desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA’s mission and vision.In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrityAbout the Job

FINCA is recruiting for highly-motivated and detail-oriented Portfolio Assistant (Support Credit Officer) to be part of the pioneer team for FINCA Microfinance bank in Owerri, Nigeria. Portfolio Assistant report to the Credit Supervisor/Branch Manager in the branch and is responsible for the management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears<30days) and relief of a Credit Officer while on leave.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Relief portfolio of CRO when her/is proceed on all kinds of approved leave (maternity, Annual, Causal, compassionate, etc) upon allocation by the authorized officer.
• Management of handed over portfolio (Current and Arrears <30days). However, will be required to support the team on customers beyond this class of customers.
• Assist supervisor/reliever CRO on recapping of mature loans in the portfolio. This excludes financial evaluation of customers. 
• Services is engaged upon emergencies (Termination of CRO, Sick CRO, Absconded CRO and other activity that might hinder the CRO) pending a suitable plan is perfected by the BM/Supervisor.
• Services is disengaged upon full handover is completed with the CRO upon resumption/availability of the CRO or alternative officer provided by the BM/Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

• OND level of education
• Proficient in English Language and Igbo Language will be an advantage
• Not or will not be engaged in full time program for the next 1yr of employment

Candidate Profile

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:

• Familiarity with and understanding of the dynamics of small businesses
•   Ability to manage handed  portfolio effectively
•   Willingness to relocate to Owerri, Nigeria
•   Determined to build a career path with FINCA
•   Must be willing and available to travel
•   Enterprising and self-driven personality with the ability to adapt and acquire new skills
•   Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
•   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•   Strong fit to FINCA’s desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA’s mission and vision.  In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and             integrity

How to Apply

All qualified candidates should click here to apply online.