FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICER Vacancy

The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a Government of Uganda (GOU) owned company. MSC was incorporated in 2001 as a company limited by guarantee. It is the linchpin of GOU microcredit programmes under Rural Financial Services Strategy (RFSS).

The RFSS is a component of the Prosperity For All program [PFA].
MSC offers affordable financial services with a goal to maximize outreach and deliver demand driven credit. The credit is offered through loan funds and loan products that support the agricultural production value chain namely; production, value addition and marketing. The company also offers business development services with a goal to assist her clients upgrade their capacities to manage their businesses profitably.

In order to implement its role under the RFSS the company has adopted a decentralised approach to deliver financial services to all areas of Uganda. The company operates throughout the country with Zonal offices located in the following areas; Arua, Mbarara, Kabale, Masaka, Iganga, Mbale, Soroti, Moroto, Kabarole, Hoima, Gulu and Kampala.

The Company seeks to recruit suitable and competent personnel to fill the following vacant positions in its establishment.

1. FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICER,
LEVEL 5 - (2 Vacancies)
JOB PURPOSE: Promote the provision of financial services and capacity building initiatives to client Organisations in the zone. These positions are field based and are in upcountry zonal offices.
REPORTS TO: Senior Financial Services Officer (SFSO).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Carry out appraisals for applying clients and recommend to the Senior Financial Services Officer for a credit decision;

2. Provide technical guidance/assistance to the contracted clients to use sound practices in their organisations;

3. Assist in promotion and dissemination of relevant information, procedures and guidelines about the Company to different stakeholders;

4. Compile monthly performance reports on clients under his/her areas of supervision for submission to Senior Financial Services Officer.

5. Participate in the collection of socio-economic data on selected clients of the partner organisations for purposes of assessing the impact of the Company on the target group.

6. Supervise contracted clients to abide by the agreed loan terms in the contract;

7. Prepare monthly work plans, budget and status report for the districts supervised;
8. Uphold Company's image in the public
9. Carry out any other duties and responsibilities that are assigned to him/her by the Senior Finance Services Officer.

10. Undertake identification of Institutions, capacity building needs and implement capacity building initiatives Person Specifications / competences:
The position requires the following minimum qualifications and Competences:
a) An honours Degree in Social Sciences, Microfinance, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Rural Economy, Commerce, Agriculture or any other related discipline from a recognised University;

b) At least 3 years working experience in Microfinance or credit delivery to MFIs, CBOs and SACCOs SMEs;


c) Ability to analyse and interpret financial statement;
d) Good interpersonal, communication and analyticalskills, dedicated and committed to work with the community under minimum supervision;
e) Must be computer literate in MS-Office;
f) A clean driving permit (Class B) will be of an added advantage.
g) Aged 30 -45 years and above.