Principal Credit Officer
2025-09-02T20:33:53+00:00
Uasin Gishu County Government
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Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Accounting & Finance
2025-09-13T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Requirement for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, or a related field from a recognized institution
- Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than three (5) years; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibility
- Develop, review, and implement credit policies, guidelines, and strategies to ensure sound credit management.
- Coordinate credit appraisal, loan processing, approval, and disbursement in line with organizational policies.
- Supervise credit officers and ensure compliance with risk management frameworks.
- Monitor loan performance and prepare periodic reports on loan portfolio quality, arrears, and recoveries.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, credit standards, and internal controls.
- Oversee debt collection and recovery processes, including negotiating with delinquent clients.
- Advise management on credit risk exposures and recommend mitigation measures.
- Conduct market research and analysis to guide credit product development and risk assessment.
- Provide mentorship, training, and performance management for junior staff in the credit department.
- Prepare management and board reports on credit operations, performance, and compliance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets
Develop, review, and implement credit policies, guidelines, and strategies to ensure sound credit management. Coordinate credit appraisal, loan processing, approval, and disbursement in line with organizational policies. Supervise credit officers and ensure compliance with risk management frameworks. Monitor loan performance and prepare periodic reports on loan portfolio quality, arrears, and recoveries. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, credit standards, and internal controls. Oversee debt collection and recovery processes, including negotiating with delinquent clients. Advise management on credit risk exposures and recommend mitigation measures. Conduct market research and analysis to guide credit product development and risk assessment. Provide mentorship, training, and performance management for junior staff in the credit department. Prepare management and board reports on credit operations, performance, and compliance. Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, or a related field from a recognized institution Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than three (5) years; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Vacancy title:
Principal Credit Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Uasin Gishu County Government
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, September 13 2025
Duty Station:
Uasin Gishu | Uasin Gishu | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Requirement for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, or a related field from a recognized institution
- Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than three (5) years; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibility
- Develop, review, and implement credit policies, guidelines, and strategies to ensure sound credit management.
- Coordinate credit appraisal, loan processing, approval, and disbursement in line with organizational policies.
- Supervise credit officers and ensure compliance with risk management frameworks.
- Monitor loan performance and prepare periodic reports on loan portfolio quality, arrears, and recoveries.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, credit standards, and internal controls.
- Oversee debt collection and recovery processes, including negotiating with delinquent clients.
- Advise management on credit risk exposures and recommend mitigation measures.
- Conduct market research and analysis to guide credit product development and risk assessment.
- Provide mentorship, training, and performance management for junior staff in the credit department.
- Prepare management and board reports on credit operations, performance, and compliance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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