• Job Description

  Req#: JR32866

  With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

  Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

  Key Responsibilities:

  Field Officers

  ‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’

  VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution. VFR is committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda.

  VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so.

  VisionFund Rwanda (VFR) has zero tolerance to abuse and sexual exploitation of children and adults beneficiaries. We expect all our employees/affiliates to commit to protecting children and adult beneficiaries from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

  Field Officer

  Directly reporting to: Branch Manager.

  VFR needs to recruit Six (6) experienced and qualified Field Officers continually promoting VFR activities and identifying new groups and supporting existing groups on field.

  The expected field Officer will be responsible for saving groups assessment and check all required information, providing training to clients as per VFR products and recommend group and saving groups’ loans to the Branch Manager, follow up on loan repayments and ongoing support to the existing groups, carry out marketing research as needed, attending weekly meetings with lending groups, ensuring full compliance of procedures as set out in the credit manual , reporting and attend weekly meeting at branch office.

  Detailed roles and responsibilities

  The preferred candidate will perform the following roles and responsibilities:

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  1In the field acquiring new groups applying for loans (20%)

  2In the field assess group for loans and timely documentation with compliance to policies (20%)

  3Follow up on loan repayments and ongoing support to the existing groups (25%) and maintaining the performance on acceptable standards

  4Branch meetings & training (15%)

  5Market research (10%)

  6.Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by your supervisor (10%)

  Required Skills and behaviors

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision,

  • Customer service: Ability to develop ongoing relationships with clients with the purpose of reaching high levels of customer loyalty and satisfaction,
  • Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to present information and product offerings effectively,
  • Problem solving and decision-making: Able to analyze and identify issues, and determines and takes action to solve, accountable for decisions made,
  • Planning and organizing: Ability to identify and prioritize courses of action needed to accomplish the stated goals, manage time and travel efficiently,
  • Financial reporting: Ability to maintain accurate financial reporting with a strong attention to detail,

  • Fluent in local language, English and French could be an added advantage,
  • General knowledge of Banking and Business,
  • General knowledge in Accounting,
  • Must be comfortable with travel to the centers of meetings in the field,

  • Must be comfortable working with clients in poverty conditions and understanding them.

  Qualification

  • Be a Rwandese by Nationality; A2 in any discipline;

  • 1 to 2 years of experience in savings group. MFI sector or development/social sector background is preferred but not required;
  • Having a driving license, category A, would be desirable.
  • VSLA Methodology knowledge is desired.

  • Native or resident candidates from the following Sectors are encouraged to apply:

  Rutare (1) in Gicumbi Branch

  Rubengera (1) in Muhanga Branch

  Matyazo/Ngororero (1) in Muhanga Branch

  Rukara (1) in Kabarore Branch

  Kansi & Kigembe (1) in Huye Branch

  Ndora (1) in Huye Branch

  How to apply

  Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to the following link …………….

  All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will not be considered.

  If the aforementioned position speaks to you, send your updated application via the above mentioned Link by or before 13th June, 2024 .

  Applicant Types Accepted:

  Local Applicants Only

• About the company

  World Vision International is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization.

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