Credit Evaluation Officer Business (Agriculture)
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Housing Finance Bank Uganda is hiring a Credit Evaluation Officer focused on agriculture lending in Kampala. The role involves assessing agricultural credit facilities, managing credit risk, supporting agribusiness portfolio growth, and training staff and clients. Candidates need a relevant honours degree and 3–5 years of commercial banking experience.
- Agriculture-focused credit risk role within a commercial bank
- Based in Kampala, Uganda
- Requires 3–5 years of progressive business banking experience
- Honours degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Finance or related field
- Involves portfolio monitoring, training, and ESG considerations
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Original source description
- Kampala
- •
- Uganda
- Contract Type
- Description
- Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Preliminary Credit Assessments & Pipeline Management
The Agriculture Credit Evaluation Officer is accountable for delivery of a professional service to the business units by assessing and evaluating agricultural credit facilities (new and/or existing) based on sound credit & financial principles which supports the minimising of risk to the bank.
The role holder assists HFB in achieving their asset growth targets by providing effective value adding risk management, whilst maintaining a quality-lending book, through judicious and effective management thereof.
Evaluates whether agricultural and other business credit facility proposals meet sound business criteria and credit risk falls within acceptable parameters, approve/disapprove, and recommends appropriate credit facilities including terms or conditions of facilities.
Shows decisiveness in applying product parameters, credit policies and governance standards.
Ensures accuracy and reliability of approvals within advised Delegated Authority (DA), or referrals to higher authority, on Business credit applications reviewed.
Adds value to the credit approval process by providing technical support and guidance to originators as appropriate to reduce reworks on agricultural financing structures and applications to a lower percentage as will be agreed.
Reduce turnaround times for agriculture loan applications and improve customer
Experience
through timely and quality credit assessment and decision making.
Support the growing pipeline of large-scale commercial farming and agribusiness transactions and Strengthen portfolio quality through better identification and mitigation of agriculture-related risks.
Manage adherence to the service level agreement that has been concluded.
Support on monitoring visits, analyse the Agribusiness portfolio to identify adverse trends; identify and address weaknesses in a timely manner to minimize provisions and write offs. Builds relationships with Branch Managers and Relationship Managers to improve quality of agricultural business proposals and turnaround time on credit evaluations.
Develop, plan, and conduct training sessions by designing and implementing Agriculture business training modules to enhance understanding and capacity for both staff and clients.
Ensure completeness of documentation, reconfirming (as per agreed frequency) that appropriate verification of information and documentation has been carried out by the Credit Origination Team, credit bureau & other searches, full compliance with product parameters/lending policy guidelines/other governance
University Degree (Honours) in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Finance or a related field.
At least 3-5 years of progressive
with an established and demonstrable track record in business banking within a commercial
bank.
A solid understanding of agribusiness lending practices in the informal sector.
Strong knowledge and understanding of Laws and Regulations relating to lending in Financial Institutions.
Skills &
An established and demonstrable track record in the Credit Risk Management of Agriculture, SME and Corporate lending.
Proven excellent networking competences and working
relationship with both private and public institutions community.
Possess excellent Credit Risk underwriting skills.
Possess excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
A good background in general banking knowledge
An understanding of the credit granting process.
Special skills
Agriculture Knowledge. Strong understanding of Agricultural practices, Markets and Industry trends.
in Lending and Credit analysis skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong risk management skills.
Tags
Accounting, finance, banking, insurance
Banking, microfinance, insurance
Mid-level
Uganda
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Requirements
- on all credits processed.
- Performs similar duties as s/he deems fit for the proper execution of her/his duties or duties as duly assigned by the Employer.
- Ensure that ESG aspects in Credit assessment are considered and well documented.
- Financial Responsibility:
- Achievement of risk asset budget for the agricultural credit facility portfolio.
- Growth and maintenance of high-quality risk asset portfolio for the Bank.
- Minimize credit losses.
- Qualifications, Skills and