Job Description
LOAN OFFICER - GWERU
A leading Microfinance institution is looking for a dynamic, results-oriented, and customer-focused individual to join their team as a Loan Officer based in Gweru.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will be responsible for marketing the company's loan products while building and maintaining a high-quality loan portfolio. The incumbent will ensure he/she consistently achieves loan disbursement and portfolio growth targets while upholding the highest standards of credit quality, regulatory compliance, and customer service excellence. He/she will be responsible for achieving loan disbursement targets while upholding the highest standards of credit quality, regulatory compliance, and customer service excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
• Direct marketing and business development to targeted market segments
• Collecting, assessing and analyzing client information in order to make sound credit decisions.
• Conducting client visits, both existing and prospective to ensure business is retained
• Effective relationship management and taking initiative to identify leads in the target segments.
• Monitoring loan repayments and proactively managing portfolio quality.
• Ensuring compliance with the company's credit policies and procedures.
• Following up on overdue accounts and implementing recovery strategies.
• Engage clients and guide them on market trends and developments.
Qualifications and Experience
Education and Experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing/ Sales, Economics, Business Administration, Banking & Finance, or any related commercial discipline.
• Professional certification or short courses in Marketing, Sales Management, or Business Development.
• A minimum of two (2) years of proven experience in a sales and marketing field, preferably within a financial service, microfinance, or SME lending environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets in a competitive market environment.
• Prior exposure to the Zimbabwean SME lending market or financial services sector would be a plus.
How to Apply
Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes names and email addresses of three traceable references by Tuesday, 18 August 2026, to the following email address: microfinancerecruitment24@gmail.com. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for, i.e., “Loan Officer - Gweru” in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
