SERIKALI YATANGAZA NAFASI MPYA ZA AJIRA (BENKI YA POSTA NA TOSCI)

CREDIT OFFICERS GROUP LENDING (17 POSITIONS)
Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB) seeks to appoint dedicated, self-motivated and highly organized Credit Officer Group Lending (17 positions) to join Credit Group lending team.

JOB SUMMARY


The Credit Officer Group Lending will be responsible for the recruitment and training of clients in TPB’s Group Lending Credit Policies and Procedures. He/ She will implement the TPB’s procedures during registration, loan application, appraisal, loan disbursement and loan recovery.
To ensure good customer service, improved performance and profitability as well as effective risk control andmanagement in the Group lending section in line with TPB’s objectives
Reporting Line: Regional Supervisor/Branch Manager
Locations: Kigoma, Morogoro, Mtwara, Lindi, Babati, Shinyanga, Njombe, Sumbawanga, Mpanda, Kyela, Geita, Masasi, Sengerema, Tunduma, Kahama, Korogwe and Peramiho
Work Schedule: As per TPB Staff regulations
Salary: Commensurate to the Job Advertised


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:-
 Active mobilization, sensitization, formation and recruitment of eeconomically active members into the groups as well as promoting a saving culture and savings mobilization in the groups.
 Participate in the recovery of written off loans in accordance with TPB’s loan recovery guidelines.
 Ensure timely loan repayments and security deposit collections in all groups.
 Ensure that all clients’ loan repayments are accurately posted in the loan tracking system.
 Ensure weekly/biweekly/monthly attendance of meetings by all group members through training and maintenance of attendance registers.
 Ensure accurate and timely filing of all Group Loan documentation.
 Ensure effective monitoring of loans through regular visits to clients and manage delinquency alarm signals by following up on problem clients.
 Generate and instill solidarity group pressure in each group as the basis of Co-guarantorship.
 Liaise with the Credit Supervisor to ensure speedy payment of claims in event of death calamities.
 Ensure that all the loan repayment collections are deposited to TPB’s bank account by the group officials within 12hours.
 Ensure that all groups are constantly full through continuous mobilization and timely replacement of exited clients.
 Cross sell other TPB’s products and services.
 Attend any other duties as may be assigned by the Credit Supervisor.


Key results Area:
 Monthly disbursement of at least 4 new Group loans.
 Maintain at least 340 active clients on a monthly basis
 Maintain at least TZ. 100 million in outstanding portfolio on a monthly basis
 PAR (above 1 day) of 2% and below
 Client retention rate of 95%


KEY RELATIONSHIPS
 Internal: Senior Manager - Group lending, Credit Supervisor, Accountant, Cashier, Branch Manager
 External: Regulators, Customers, Consultants


AUTHORITY LEVELS
As set down in TPB’s policy and procedures for a position at a Credit Officer


EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
 Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, banking or other related discipline
 Good knowledge of microfinance with significant experience in group loan lending and at least 2 years of work experience at a Loan Officer level
Experience: Experience of at least 2 years at Group Loan Lending level
Skills / Attributes: High level of integrity.
Must be keen on details.
Excellent communication and report writing skills.
Ability to work under pressure and minimal supervision.
Personable and able to relate to people at all levels.


The positions will attract a competitive salary package, which include benefits. Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to: recruitment@postalbank.co.tz . Applications via other methods will not be considered.
Applicants need to submit only the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the Letter of Applications indicating the Job advertised and the region of preference. Other credentials will have to be submitted during the interview for authentic check and other administrative measures and should not in any way be attached during application.


Tanzania Postal Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental, health and safetyManagement.
Tanzania Postal Bank has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by Tanzania Postal Bank, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security clearance; a competency assessment; physical capability assessment and reference checking.
Please forward your applications before 6th November 2014.
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
TANZANIA OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE


Ref. Na TOSCI/MG/KMA/03
VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
The Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) was established under the Seed Act No. 18 of 2003 as a successor to Tc (TOSCA), which is a government entity under the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives.
TOSCI's Head Quarter is in Morogoro with branches in Mwanza, Arusha and Njombe.


TOSCI is responsible for verification of new seeds varieties for official release and certification of seeds produced for sale in the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute -TOSCI invites qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacant posts.


POSITION; RESEARCH ASSISTANT II (1 POST-MOROGORO)


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• To assist Senior Research Officers in setting up experiments am data collection.
• To understudy Research Officers.
• May be assigned inspectorate activities.
• To gather relevant literature and writing up of research reports.
• To perform any other duties assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Graduate with 1st Degree in Agriculture or Biological Sciences preferably a Second Class and above from a recognized University
Working experience in a reputable Institution will be an added advantage.
REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution' Salary Scale: PRSS 1
GENERAL CONDITIONS
• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 35 years old
• Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae
(CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in
this advertisement.
• The title of the position applied for and the preferred duty station
should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the
application invalid.
• Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of
Academic certificates:
- Degree/Diploma/Certificates.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
_ One recent passport size picture affixed at the top-centre of the
first page and birth certificate.
• FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SUPS ARE STRICTLY NOT
ACCEPTED
• Transcripts, Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will
not be accepted.
• Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November 2010.
• Applicants who have retired from the Public Service for
whatever reason should not apply.
• Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their
reliable contacts.
• Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
• Deadline for application is 12/11/2014 at 3:30 p.m
• Application letters should be written in English.
• APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
DIRECTOR GENERAL
TANZANIA OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
P.O. BOX 1056
MOROGORO
SOURCE; MWANANCHI 22ND OCTOBER 2014