Credit officer - Siaya County, Kenya

Positions: Business Development Officer (1 Position)

Location: Siaya County, Kenya

Application Deadline; September 6th. 2024

Starting Date: Immediate

Type of Contract: Permanent

About us

Myfugo was founded in July 2018 to help smallholder dairy farmers improve their productivity and profitability through financial inclusion and the use of sensor technology to assist in health and reproductive management. Myfugo does this by helping dairy farmers purchase high-milk-yielding dairy cows through asset financing which is repaid in 12 months. Access to loans allows them to meet " just in time needs" such as Veterinary, Artificial Insemination, and feed costs.

Myfugo also offers scalable digital solutions including alternative scorecards to increase financial inclusion for the unbanked and underserved. To bolster food security, our social impact indicators include an increase in milk production per cow and increased revenue per farmer.

About the Role

The Credit officer will facilitate lending for our clients by assessing creditworthiness and processing relevant paperwork. His/her responsibilities include preparing loan applications, evaluating clients’ financial information, and calculating risk ratios. To be successful in this role, you should have a good understanding of lending procedures and customer service experience.

Ultimately, you will help our clients acquire loans promptly while ensuring we comply with the law.

Key Responsibilities

1. Review loan requests.

2. Assess clients’ financial status.

3. Evaluate creditworthiness and risks.

4. Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation.

5. Analyze risks and approve or reject loan requests.

6. Calculate financial ratios (e.g. credit scores and interest rates).

7. Set up payment plans.

8. Maintain updated records of loan applications.

9. Follow up with clients about loan renewals.

10. Monitor the progress of existing loans' growth and quality.

Requirements

1. At least 2 years of proven work experience as a field/Loan Officer/business development officer or similar role.

2. Hands-on experience with lending procedures and products.

3. Ability to create and process financial spreadsheets.

4. Strong analytical skills.

5. Customer service experience.

6. Diploma/BSc in Banking and Finance, Economics, or related field with agribusiness background.

Send your CV and accompanying documentation in soft copy with the heading

Application for 3 Business Development Officers