Nationwide Recruitment at Brac Sierra Leone – Credit Officer Microfinance (MF) / Small Enterprise Program (SEP)

Job Description

 

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions tested and proven in Bangladesh to 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through the Stichting BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the three consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC has been working and implementing programmes in Sierra Leone since 2008. We are currently implementing Health, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Agriculture and Food Security, Small enterprise development and Microfinance programmes reaching approximately 2.5 million people in 13 districts in Sierra Leone within 38 branch offices

Position:  Credit Officer Microfinance (MF) / Small Enterprise Program (SEP)

Job Location: Country Wide

Primary Responsibilities: To survey, group formation, admit members, disburse to client and realize outstanding, following all related policies and procedures. Give relevant report as and when required by the supervisor/management.

Specific duties:

Attend weekly group meeting as per schedule and maintain attendance register and group resolution book Collect loan as per recovery schedule and update the passbooks and collection sheets Select eligible members for loan disbursement, make disbursement schedule in consultation with Branch Manager, ensure quality of loan portfolios and conduct surveys if necessary      Ensure 100% loan collection from the borrowers      Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports as per need of the organization Properly maintain all loan & other office documents, group meeting registers and loan resolutions before disbursements;      Find new members and visit borrowers’ houses and businesses Ensure good customer service  to the borrowers; keep clients informed of all transactions details and maintain transparency; Maintain good and loyal communication with the community people, Co-worker and supervisor

Safeguard Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person Specifications:

• Proven skills in fieldwork.
• Honest and transparent in all dealings.
• Extremely flexible, and has the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Strong motivation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country and spend time in the field.

Educational Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution
• An experience in community services will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an added advantage

Other Requirement

• Attached photocopy of Nation ID Card, Passport or Birth Certificate
• Attached copy of Academy Certificate

Employment type: Full Time

Interested candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, through email to   [email protected], OR by hand to any of the addresses mentioned below.

Makeni Region Addresses

1. Makeni  – BRAC Application Box – EBK University, Magburaka Road
2. Makeni – BRAC Application Box – University of Makeni (UNIMAK) 
3. Kono –  BRAC Application Box – University of Management & Technology (UNIMECH) Kono Campus
4. Kabala – BRAC Application Box (Wara Wara) – Union Trust bank – Kabala city 

Freetown Region Addresses

1. Aberdeen Branch Office – 63 Murray Town Road Free Town

2. Kroo Town Branch Office – Dungan Street, Off Campbell Street

3. Dwazack Branch Office – 3A George Brook Dwazark

4. Wilberforce Branch Office – 37 Spur Road Wilberforce

5. Goderich Branch Office – 24 Peninsula Road Levuma Beach Juba Goderich
6. Hill Station Branch Office – 8 Leicester Peak Road Hill Station
7. Fullah Town Branch Office – 71 Kissy road
8. Kissy Bye Pass Branch Office  – 24  Pyke Street Kissy Bye Pass
9. Tagrin Branch Office – 143 Ferry Road, Royema, Lungi
10.  Grass Field Branch Office – 23 Old Railway Line, Brima Lane
11.  Calaba Town Branch Office – 346 Bai Bureh Road Calaba Town
12.  Jui Branch Office – 35 0ff Jui Road, Kossoh Town, Regent Highway

Bo Region Addresses

1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO 

2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO

3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo

4. Pujehun Branch Office – Jah Street, New Site, Pujehun Town, Pujehun

5. Mile 91 Branch Office – 17 Old Police Station Road, Mile-91, Tonkolili.
6. Moyamba Branch Office – 18 Maada Hagba Road, Moyamba Town, Moyamba
7. Small Bo – 72 First One mile, Blama Boajibu Road
8. Blama Road Branch Office – 18 Hotagua Street, Blama Road Kenema
9. Kailahun Branch Office – 40 Gbaiima Road, Taima, Segbwema, Kailahun
10. Kussia Laa, Mofindor Street, Pendembu, Kailahun

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo

2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo

3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo

4. Tombo Branch Office – 42 Main Road Kissie, Tombo

5. Port Loko Branch Office – 51 Barracks Road (Alama Bridge), Portloko

6. Lunsar Branch Office – 13 Portloko Road, Lunsar

7. Kambia Branch Office – 3 Barracks Road, Kambia-2

8. Rokupr Branch Office – Back Of Bamoi, Rokupur Road, Konta 

9. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

Only completed applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: Until Vacancies are Filled

Women are Strongly Encourage to Apply

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer

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