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Debt Collection Officer job at Pride Micro Finance

Vacancy title: Debt Collection Officer

Jobs at:  Pride Micro Finance
Deadline of this Job:
7th December 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job Description:
MAIN  PURPOSE  OF  THE  JOB:

Recovery  of  bad/written  off  loans  extended  in  accordance  with  Pride’s  policies  and  procedures  and  the
laws  of  Uganda.

DUTIES  AND  RESPONSIBILITIES:

1  Recovery  of  bad/written  off  loans.

•  Survey  and  investigate  clients’  files  for  cases  of  defaulting.

•  Prepare  and  deliver  demand  letters  to  defaulters  and  follow  up  on  payments.

•  Prepare  and  submit  weekly  and  monthly  progress  reports.

•  Train  staff  on  debt  recovery  skills.

2  Liaise  with  law  enforcement  on  recovery.

•  Peruse  clients’  files  to  establish  type  and  location  of  security.

•  Visit  locations  to  establish  the  availability  of  property  for  attachment.

•  Contact  law  enforcement  for  purposes  of  attachment.

•  Place  and  distribute  notices  of  sale.

•  Identify  highest  bidder  and  negotiate  terms  for  the  sale  of  attached  assets.

•  Arrange  with  the  respective  branch  for  consent  to  sale  and  requisition  of  sale  agreement.

3  Facilitate  the  prosecution  of  loan  defaulters.

•  Investigate  cases  of  defaulting.

•  Gather  information  on  clients  from  the  Credit  Department.

•  Report  matters  of  criminal  nature  to  police.

•  Organize  potential  witnesses  to  make  statements.

KEY  PERFORMANCE  INDICATORS

1  Percentage  of  recovery  of  bad/written  off  loans.
2  Percentage  of  staff  trained  in  loan  recovery.
3  Timely  and  accurate  production  and  delivery  of  recall  letters  and  monthly  updates,  and  follow  up.
4  Successful  sale  of  securities

JOB  SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

•  A  diploma  in  law.
•  A  Post  graduate  diploma  is  an  added  advantage.

Experience

At  least  1  year  experience  in  debt  collection  or  law  enforcement.

Competency

•  Knowledge  of  Laws  of  Uganda
•  Communication  skills
•  Business  acumen
•  People  management  skills
•  Result  oriented
•  Report  writing  skills

Miiro Allan

I am a team player who is committed to learning, excellence, ethics and people, also an excellent communicator with great interest in technology innovations, branding and communications for Business and passion for community service and positive change.

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