Support / Credit Officer

About the Role

The Gbonse Foundation for Economic Development is a dynamic non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering socially and economically disadvantaged populations through financial inclusion, capacity building, and community support. We are currently seeking a proactive, ethical, and community-driven Support/Credit Officer to expand our outreach and manage our growing loan portfolio across Lagos markets.

• Conduct regular field visits to markets and community clusters to engage prospective clients, particularly market women and small-scale entrepreneurs.
• Mobilize eligible individuals to join the foundation and clearly communicate our microcredit, financial literacy, and empowerment services.
• Assess prospective borrowers through thorough field investigations, background checks, and detailed loan appraisal reports.
• Facilitate loan disbursements, ensure accurate documentation, and monitor proper loan utilization among clients.
• Manage loan recovery processes, ensure timely repayments, and maintain precise portfolio performance records.
• Identify clients facing social or economic challenges and refer them appropriately within the organization’s support framework.

• Minimum of OND, HND, or BSc in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of proven experience in microfinance, banking, NGO field operations, or credit administration.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills with a talent for community mobilization.
• Demonstrated resilience, high integrity, and a target-driven mindset for field-based operations.
• Residency within the Igando and Ikotun axis of Lagos State is strongly preferred.

• Competitive, performance-based remuneration package with opportunities for rapid professional growth.
• Meaningful social impact by actively contributing to poverty reduction and women empowerment in Nigeria.
• Comprehensive training and mentorship in microfinance operations and community development.

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