Credit Officer Job in Nyeri Kenya

Recruitment of a Male Credit Officer

Kenya Livestock Finance Trust (K-LIFT) is an indigenous Micro finance organization that specializes in financial services to the livestock sector.

Position: Credit Officer

Starting Salary: Ksh 20,000

Location:- The position holder will cover Mt. Kenya region with the office located in Nyeri town.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Identification, mobilization, screening and recruitment of target clients.


• Conducts outreach and promotional activities either to individuals or organized groups to market the Trust’s credit products.


• Receiving loan applications and conducting appraisals as well as managing the loans portfolio to ensure healthy portfolio growth.


• Effective monitoring and tracking of the loans to ensure proper payments.


• Perfecting security documents and ensuring that the process flows smoothly.


• Preparing timely and accurate monthly and quarterly monitoring reports on the loan performance for management.

Qualifications:-

• Diploma graduate in Microfinance / Business Administration or Management / Cooperative management from a recognized institution.


• Aged below 30 years


• Fluent in English, Swahili , Kikuyu a MUST


• Self-driven individual , able  to work with minimum supervision , team player and ready to travel far from duty station


• Willingness and ready to ride a motorbike (Driving license for a car or motorcycle an added advantage)


• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar job gained from working in the field of microfinance or financial institution.


• Proficient in MS office suite

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and detailed CV, including their present position, current remuneration, names, addresses and phone contacts of three (3) referees not later than 6th May, 2015 to info@klift.org. 

Applications which do not meet the above qualifications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified