Youth Enterprise Development Fund Credit Officers Jobs in Kenya

The Youth Enterprise Development Fund is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 

The Youth Fund provides loans and business development services to youth enterprises. 

The Fund now invites applications from dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following vacant positions:
 

Credit Officer 

2 Positions

Ref CO/11/2012
 

Reporting to: Credit Manager
 

Credit officer will be based at the Head quarters. 

He/she can be transferred to work in any of our Regional Offices depending on the need as at that time. 

He/she will work hand in hand with the Regional Coordinators, Assistant Regional Coordinators and Constituency Officers, to ensure individual and (or ) youth groups are able to access credit from the Fund, their businesses are well and are able to repay their Loans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive potential clients, conduct initial assessment, assist clients in completion of applications and prepare loan analysis and recommendations
• Oversee mobilization of youth groups, loan appraisal and disbursements of loans to individual youth and groups
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of loans given to youth groups and prepare monthly status report for each constituency
• Carry out trainings to the youth
• Update monthly basis repayments made by each group in assigned constituency from the bank statements of the collection accounts
• Follow up on weak groups with the assistance of Constituency Officers and the District Youth Officers, provide required advisory and remedial services when required and prepare monthly status reports for each Constituency
• Prepare payment schedules for each Constituency based on the field returns emanating from the Districts after vouching compliance by the Region and Committee with the vetting procedures
• Responsible for system input and maintenance of loans, credit analysis, security documentation and maintenance, preparation of letters of offer , reports and maintenance of data in IFMIS
• Answer queries from local leaders and other stakeholders on issues relating to the Constituency based loan products

Qualifications

• A first degree in Business Related Field from a reputable university. Specialized training in credit or Micro Finance will be an added advantage
• A masters degree in a business discipline will be an added advantage
• Over 3 years experience in credit , preferably in a Microfinance Finance Institutions
• Ability to manage all aspects of lending cycle for the Fund’s lending products
• Possession of good analytical and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel to remote rural areas, passion and eagerness to assist and help empower the most marginalized youth across the constituencies.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to interact with key stakeholders including senior government officials
• Possess good leadership skills, with ability to manage others
• Ability to meet strict deadlines is mandatory
• Exposure to computerized financial systems and experience in public sector accounting and
• Honesty, integrity and creativity are a must.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should submit their applications together with a detailed C.V. and all relevant testimonials stating current position, current remuneration, expected salary, email address and telephone contacts. 

All applications are also expected to quote the reference number on the envelope and provide postal, telephone and email contacts of three references and should be received by 14th December 2012. .
 

All applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Youth Enterprise Development Fund
P.O. Box 48610-00100
Nairobi.
 

Youth Enterprise Development Fund is an equal opportunity employer. 

Potential male and female candidate with disabilities are encouraged to apply.