ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko Kenya Investment Officer is responsible for the items below:

DUE DILIGENCE AND INVESTMENT PREPARATION (60%):

• Respond to inquiries from prospective borrowers; support them to apply for our facility/investment products.
• Introduce the investment products to entrepreneurs, explaining the requirements for repayment and the seriousness of taking on debt financing.
• Conducts investment appraisal, collects detailed information (personal, business, and guaranties), and arranges to open a new investment account.
• Prepares and executes investment contracts and arrange for disbursement of investment in kind.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective borrowers, including site visits, document preparation, coordination with the Business Development Advisors and Business Associates, etc.
• Communicate all materials to the Portfolio Manager, and assist in preparing credit reports for Investment Committee meetings.
• Take photos of entrepreneurs, have them sign photo waivers, and ensure entrepreneurs’ stories are posted on the Kiva platform for fundraising with all correct information.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (20%)

• Offer excellent customer service through daily conversations, correspondence, and site visits as needed to maintain strong positive relationships with borrowers.
• Work with the Inkomoko Kenya Business Development Services team to ensure borrower success, and Visit clients for monitoring.
• Maintain both delinquency and default rates below set rates during yearly goal setting,
• Track information about borrowers and communicate effectively with key stakeholders about client status.
• Actively participate as a key staff in the weekly Portfolio Review Meeting.
• Maintain a tracking system of borrower payments and contact information.
• Work with the Finance & Admin team to produce invoices for payments and monthly reconciliation of investment department transactions.
• Interact with government leaders, court systems and others for follow up on lack of payments.
• Ensure that we are adhering to the requirements of our Kiva partnership, including reporting and journaling.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (20%)

• Update both disbursements and investment repayments in the Investment Management System (CBS-powered by mifos)
• Maintain and demonstrate proficiency with investment software applications
• Work with system providers to utilize applications to fullest capacity, streamlining processes and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Assist with system parameters and design to meet the needs of multiple departments.
• Manage user security access
• Ensure proper segregation of duties, develop and maintain work flows for all stages of investment
• Advise the Management team how to automate key lending processes
• Ensure posting of payment, payoffs, and balancing in Core Banking System
• Participates in the review and recommendations of operational systems and procedures
• Successfully interact with lending staff to improve accuracy and efficiencies of Investment management system
• Prepare related reports and administer the system
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Investment officer will be a trusted partner of Inkomoko Kenya clients, and basic qualifications Include:

• University degree in Finance or other related field,
• Must speak fluent English and Swahili. Knowledge of local language is a plus,
• Experience in Islamic lending and practice is an added advantage
• Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya
• Experience in investment management, microfinance, capital leases, and access to finance for Micro businesses and SMEs is STRONGLY preferred,
• Prior experience dealing with customers/debt,
• Prior experience in a lending environment,
• Experience providing business advice to entrepreneurs,
• Prior experience in Investment management system software,
• Decisive individuals with ability to deliver unpleasant messages to the debtors and assertive enough to get the debtors pay off the entire debt,
• Experience in managing difficult clients and reaching positive outcomes,
• Very strong attention to details and good follow through,
• Comfort with the civil court system, and previous experience in litigation preferred,
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills,
• 4+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field,
• Must be able to legally work in Kenya.

• Respond to inquiries from prospective borrowers; support them to apply for our facility/investment products.
• Introduce the investment products to entrepreneurs, explaining the requirements for repayment and the seriousness of taking on debt financing.
• Conducts investment appraisal, collects detailed information (personal, business, and guaranties), and arranges to open a new investment account.
• Prepares and executes investment contracts and arrange for disbursement of investment in kind.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective borrowers, including site visits, document preparation, coordination with the Business Development Advisors and Business Associates, etc.
• Communicate all materials to the Portfolio Manager, and assist in preparing credit reports for Investment Committee meetings.
• Take photos of entrepreneurs, have them sign photo waivers, and ensure entrepreneurs’ stories are posted on the Kiva platform for fundraising with all correct information.
• Offer excellent customer service through daily conversations, correspondence, and site visits as needed to maintain strong positive relationships with borrowers.
• Work with the Inkomoko Kenya Business Development Services team to ensure borrower success, and Visit clients for monitoring.
• Maintain both delinquency and default rates below set rates during yearly goal setting,
• Track information about borrowers and communicate effectively with key stakeholders about client status.
• Actively participate as a key staff in the weekly Portfolio Review Meeting.
• Maintain a tracking system of borrower payments and contact information.
• Work with the Finance & Admin team to produce invoices for payments and monthly reconciliation of investment department transactions.
• Interact with government leaders, court systems and others for follow up on lack of payments.
• Ensure that we are adhering to the requirements of our Kiva partnership, including reporting and journaling.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Update both disbursements and investment repayments in the Investment Management System (CBS-powered by mifos)
• Maintain and demonstrate proficiency with investment software applications
• Work with system providers to utilize applications to fullest capacity, streamlining processes and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Assist with system parameters and design to meet the needs of multiple departments.
• Manage user security access
• Ensure proper segregation of duties, develop and maintain work flows for all stages of investment
• Advise the Management team how to automate key lending processes
• Ensure posting of payment, payoffs, and balancing in Core Banking System
• Participates in the review and recommendations of operational systems and procedures
• Successfully interact with lending staff to improve accuracy and efficiencies of Investment management system
• Prepare related reports and administer the system
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Strong financial and accounting skills
• Familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya
• Experience in investment management, microfinance, capital leases, and access to finance for Micro businesses and SMEs
• Prior experience dealing with customers/debt
• Prior experience in a lending environment
• Experience providing business advice to entrepreneurs
• Prior experience in Investment management system software
• Decisive individuals with ability to deliver unpleasant messages to the debtors and assertive enough to get the debtors pay off the entire debt
• Experience in managing difficult clients and reaching positive outcomes
• Very strong attention to details and good follow through
• Comfort with the civil court system, and previous experience in litigation preferred
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills

• University degree in Finance or other related field
• Must speak fluent English and Swahili. Knowledge of local language is a plus
• Experience in Islamic lending and practice is an added advantage