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Investment Officer

Finance

Turkana  

Published On: 8th, August 2023

Closes on: 31st, August 2023

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Job Description

Inkomoko’s vision is an Africa with thriving communities where young people and
refugees are engaged, communities have access to relevant innovations for self-
determination, and where African solutions are unleashed to solve African problems.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has provided business advisory and access to finance for
thousands of entrepreneurs...


Responsibilities:

    o Respond to inquiries from prospective borrowers; support them to apply for our
    facility/investment products. 
    o Introduce the investment products to entrepreneurs, explaining the
    requirements for repayment and the seriousness of taking on debt financing. 
    o Conducts investment appraisal, collects detailed information (personal, business,
    and guaranties), and arranges to open new investment account. 
    o Prepares and executes investment contracts and arranges for disbursement of
    investment in kind. 

    o Conduct due diligence on prospective borrowers, including site visits, document
    preparation, coordination with the Business Development Advisors and Business
    Associates, etc. 
    o Communicate all materials to the Portfolio Manager, and assist in preparing
    credit reports for Investment Committee meetings. 
    o 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.


Requirements:

    o University degree in Finance or other related fields
    o Must speak fluent English and Swahili. Knowledge of other local languages is a
    plus
    o Experience in group savings and group lending investments is preferred
    o Experience in Islamic lending and practice is STRONGLY preferred
    o Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies
    in Turkana/Kenya
    o Experience in investment management, microfinance, capital leases, and access
    to finance for Micro businesses and SMEs is STRONGLY preferred
    o Prior experience dealing with customers/debt
    o Prior experience in a lending environment
    o Experience providing business advice to entrepreneurs
    o Prior experience in Investment management system software

    o Decisive individuals with the ability to deliver unpleasant messages to the
    debtors and assertive enough to get the debtors to pay off the entire debt
    o  Experience in managing difficult clients and reaching positive outcomes
    o  Very strong attention to detail and good follow-through
    o Comfort with the civil court system and previous experience in litigation
    preferred
    o  Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
    o  2+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
    o   Must be able to work in Kenya legally.

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