New job opportunity at Tanzania Postal Bank. (TPB)

TPB Bank PLC seeks to appoint dedicated, self-motivated and highly organized Credit Officers for Group Lending (3 positions) to join the Directorate of Retail and Business Banking team. The work stations are Upcountry branches

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To ensure that unit/branch is complying with the established group lending policy and procedures which include applicant’s assessment procedures, findings procedures and a loan monitoring system designed to provide information concerning the performance of the loans portfolio.

Further, to ensure good customer service, improved performance and profitability as well as effective risk control and management in the lending portfolio in line with TPB’s objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

=> Ensuring quality group lending portfolio for branch

=> To ensure collections/repayments of group loans at the branch as well as ensuring the loans are managed in accordance with the group loans credit policy and lending manual

=>To make follow up of queries raised by internal and external auditors.

CREDIT OFFICER GROUP LENDING - ( 3 POSITIONS)

 To do reconciliation, dealing with suspended transactions and mis balancing on related G/L Accounts of Micro Group Lending.

 In coordination with branch managers, he/she will deal with list of borrowers who have missed loan installments, un serviced loans, under/over deducted installments

 To ensure that weekly, monthly quarterly and annual portfolio reports are prepared

 Liase with the branches to ensure that no queries are raised by customers or auditors with regard to Group Micro Lending product

 Ensure that all the Group Micro loan repayment are collected and deposited into TPB’s bank account within 12 hours by cross checking group funding accounts.

 Cross sell other TPB’s products and services

 Participate in the preparation of branch/min branch annual plan and projections for group loan portfolio

 Ensure accurate and timely filing of both group and individual loan documentation

 Attend any other duties as may be assigned by the superior

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Bachelor degree in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field. Experience:

 Good knowledge of micro finance with significant experience in group lending will be an added advantage

 Experience on Equinox core banking system

 High level of integrity

 Excellent communication and report writing skills

 Ability to work under pressure and minimal supervision

 Personable and able to relate to people at all levels.

The position will attract a competitive salary package, which include benefits. Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to: recruitment@tpbbank.co.tz

Applications via other methods w ill not be considered . Applican ts need to submit only the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the letter o f applications starting the job advertised and the location . Other creden tials w ill have to be subm itted during the interview for au then tic check and other administrative m easures and should not in any w ay be attached during application .

TPB Bank PLC has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. Late applications will not be considered. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security clearance; a competency assessment; physical capability assessment and reference checking.

Please forw ard your applications before 27th March , 2017