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11 Nov 2010 - Interested in working in Nigeria's microfinance sector? This sector provides jobs and other career opportunities for many Nigerians. The recent job announcement from Accion Microfinance Bank (AMFB) is an example of human capital needs in Nigeria's microfinance sector.  AMFB, one of the Microfinance banks that survived the latest shakeup in this sector is looking to beef up its staff strength in certain key areas. In order to fulfill their critical role of providing financial services to small and microenterprises, Microfinance banking usually throws up opportunities in areas that include banking operations, marketing, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), legal, financial control, internal control, admin and support services. MFB usually offers career opportunities to people with economics, accounting, banking and finance qualifications and background.

The Microfinance banking concept and philosophy is however quite different from the conventional banking system. MFBs act as financial services tools for development by bringing the poor and the traditionally disadvantaged into the banking system by addressing their needs which the traditional, conservative banking system cannot address. Interested in working in an environment involved in providing financial services for development? Then you should consider the recent job announcement from Accion.

Accion is in fact looking for Recovery Officers, Savings Officers, Loan Officers, Field Assistants and Branch Internal Control Assistants. Accion has announced that it needs to fill the following positions:

RECOVERY OFFICERS
Candidate will be responsible for direct collection of delinquent loans, paying recovered sums into delinquent customers' account and also ensure efficient follow-up of severe cases of arrears of loan repayment.

Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Economics, Business, Accounting, Statistics, Law or other numerate coursework with three (3) years experience in Debt Recovery in a reputable bank, microfinance bank, other financial institution or debt collection firm.

SAVINGS OFFICERS
Candidate will be responsible for mobilization of deposits and marketing of AMFB financial products.

Minimum of OND in Economics, Business, Accounting,, Banking, Finance or other related bank, microfinance bank or other financial institutions is an advantage.

LOAN OFFICERS

Candidate will have the responsibility of building and maintaining healthy loan portfolio of micro & small enterprise clients. Candidate will also be responsible for identifying, processing, evaluating, and monitoring both new and existing clients.

Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields with numerate coursework. Prior experience as a Loan Officer in a reputable bank or microfinance bank or other financial institutions is an advantage.

FIELD ASSISTANTS
Candidates will be responsible for collecting cash from loan clients and conduct home verifications.

Minimum of OND in any discipline. Prior experience of Field Collections in a reputable bank, microfinance bank or other financial institution is an advantage.

BRANCH INTERNAL - CONTROL ASSISTANTS
Candidate will be responsible for building a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level fraud.

Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Insurance, Banking & Finance or other numerate coursework with one (1) year experience in Internal Control in a reputable bank, microfinance bank or other financial institutions.

These are clearly graduate level jobs with little or no experience requirements. Microfinance in Nigeria has been quite rocky. Causes of MFB failure include: Central Bank's poor quality of regulation and monitoring, inappropriate, "loss of confidence"  measures taken by the Central Bank, criminal and unethical corporate governance practices by managers of MFBs, fraudulent practices of loan customers, weak loan repayment systems and low quality of human capital in the sector - staff of Central Bank and MFBs.

MFB job candidates should be aware of these issues and should note despite the challenges, sincerity on the part of regulators and operators creates massive opportunities in microfinance in Nigeria since it is about banking for the poor, small and micro who constitute the majority in society.

Accion states that it is one of the largest microfinance banks in Nigeria. The announced job opportunities from Accion indicate that it is clearly trying to build up its internal capacity in marketing, loan management, marketing and deposit mobilization in order to overcome the challenges of microfinance and seize the opportunities in the MFB sector. Do you understand and appreciate the concept of microfinance? Is the MFB sector an avenue to bring out your potentials? Are you qualified and interested in any of the Accion opportunities? Interested in working with Accion? Then apply for the Accion job.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All CVs should be sent to: jobs@accionmfb.com Please ensure all CVs have the information below written in Excel format attached to the CV:

| Full Names | Sex | Date of Birth | Marital Status | Qualifications | Class of Degree e.g. 2.1, 2.2, Upper Credit | Relevant Work Experience (Yrs) | Contact Address, Phone Nos & E-mail |



The deadline for receipt of applications: 25 November 2010.

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