Graduate Job Opportunities at La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited, September 2018

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La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited - As an international registered microfinance bank, La Fayette Microfinance Bank offers a complete range of financial services and means of payment for its customers, including savings accounts, current accounts and fixed deposit accounts. Fully client oriented, La Fayette Microfinance Bank offers great flexibility, independence and financial security to help clients stay committed to their short and long term financial goals. Formally incorporated as La Fayette Microfinance Bank, the bank started full operation in February 2013 and has built a strong client base, serving clients from eight branch networks in Ibadan– Bodija, Challenge, Dugbe, Gbagi and Iwo road, Ogbomosho, Oyo and Saki towns, all strategically situated within close proximity to customers. We are recruiting to fill the positions below: Job Title: Junior Network Administrator Job Reference: JNA/LAF/18 Location: Ibadan, Oyo Job Description

The Junior IT Officer will maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. The ideal candidate will be able to deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operation.

Main Responsibilities and Task

To manage and maintain the computer equipment, software, applications and telecom and optimize its use.
To manage the cabling: connection, change, maintenance, ventilation and fault detection.
To install, update and configure the operating system and applications of the user’s environment: desk, services and network.
To monitor daily operations.
Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer’s networks and in house servers
Keep an eye out for needed updates
Support and administer third-party applications
Ensure network security and connectivity
Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
Resolve problems reported by end user
Define network policies and procedures
Specify system requirements and design solutions
Research and make recommendations on server system administration

Person Specification Qualification/Education:

Minimum of first Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related course of study is required. Relevant professional qualification(s) and certification(s) will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role with General knowledge of systems and network architecture. Good knowledge of both Windows and Linux operating system and Knowledge of Radio and Telecom will be an asset.

Skills:

Proven experience in a network administrator role
Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching
Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired.
Ability to set up and configure server hardware
Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
Great at organising, prioritising and multitasking
Cisco CCNA or other related certification required.

Job Title: Deposit Officer / Mobile Teller Job Reference: DOMT/LAF/18 Locations: Oyo, Kwara and Lagos Job Description/Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of clients
Prospect potential clients and follow up through regular contact with prospects
Manage the relationship with clients in the portfolio to ensure maximum clients satisfaction and retention.
Organize an efficient schedule that will allow regular meetings with clients and maximized performance.
Identify clients’ needs in order to cross sell effectively.
Monitor the deposits of the clients under supervision
Grow the individual deposit portfolio in line with the targets set by the Management by offering quality service and selling products that fit the particular clients’ needs.
Accordingly answer clients’ questions and complaints related to Advans LFMFB products and services.
Participate in the promotion of Advans LFMFB products and services by informing
prospects as well as clients.
Propose new products/services to management.

Field Cash Collection activities:

Collect clients’ deposits, and deposit the money collected directly into clients’ accounts.
Ensure all cash transactions are done according to LFMFB policies and procedures.
Respect AML/KYC policies by identifying all the clients and reporting any suspicious transaction.
Report any cash shortage or overage to the immediate superior / Branch manager
Encourage clients to make deposits on their Advans account.
Create new clients and accounts on the field.

Organization and control:

Cash counts and controls: ensure and control the conformity of transactions with collected cash and monitoring tools
Ensure compliance of all operations performed with Advans policies and procedures.
Share information and best practices with other Deposit Officers / Mobile Tellers
Report all the issues related to the job to the Team Leader.

Person Specification

Bachelor's Degree or HND in any course of study from approved university or polytechnic is a Must.
Applicant must not be older than 35 years of age.

Job Title: Client Assistant / Teller Job Reference: CA/LAF/18 Locations: Oyo, Kwara and Lagos Job Description Commercial activities:

To welcome and inform the customers and potential customers at the branch
To open accounts for new customers
To conduct information meetings organized in the branch for potential clients
To participate to collective prospection and other commercial activities in the market areas with the client officers

Administrative activities:

To make arrangements of branch planning (Loan committee meeting, Client officer planning...)
To ensure the branch document are filed in a due manner, keeping the La Fayette MFB standards
To manage the MIS by creation of clients, loan and deposit accounts.
To prepare all the contract documents before signature by clients and branch manager

Control:

To control the loan appraisal form and the client file before loan committee meeting, loan disbursement and after signature.
To share information and best practices with the other branch staff
To report all the issues related to the job with the Branch Manager
To use the reporting tools for control and analysis

Teller:

To welcome clients at the counter and if needed, introduces them to the most relevant person / another teller
To carry out all cash related transactions (loan release, repayments, cash deposit/withdrawal on the various deposit accounts)
To ensure all cash transactions are done according to Advans La Fayette MFB policies and procedures
To respect AML/KYC policies by identifying all the clients and reporting any suspicious transaction
To strictly adhere to the MIS requirements when registering all cash transactions in the MIS system
To report any cash shortage or overage to the immediate superior/ branch manager
To establish and maintain good and clear working relationship with other branch staff
To deal with clients in a friendly and professional manner such as to strengthen the Advans La Fayette MFB public image
To participate to the field promotion of Advans La Fayette MFB products and services

Person Specification

Bachelors Degree or HND in any course of study from approved university or polytechnic is a MUST.
Applicant must not be older than 35 years of age.

Job Title: Client Officer Job Reference: CO/LAF/18 Locations: Oyo, Kwara and Lagos Main Responsibilities and Tasks Commercial Activities:

To organize and participate in prospection and communication actions in the zoneof intervention (markets and commercial areas) by collaborating with the other client officers
To introduce Advans La Fayette MFB products and services to target population
To follow up the prospects by a regular contact with the identified potential clients
To propose the new products and services to his/her current clients
To identify clients’ needs and propose new products/services to the management

Loan Activities:

To assist the clients for loan application
To conduct an accurate loan appraisal and to collect detailed information (personal, business, guaranties) on the field.
To present the loan request at the Loan committee
To monitor the loan portfolio and to follow the timely repayment
To organize recovery actions in case of late repayment
To maintain a regular contact with clients by organizing visit on the field
To become a respected and active stakeholder in the intervention zone by spending most of the time on the field and creating a trusty relationship with small businessmen/women.
To become a specialist of small businesses Savings and deposits activities
To organize and participate in prospection and communication actions in the zone of intervention (markets and commercial areas) by collaborating with the other client officers
To introduce Advans La Fayette MFB's financial services to target population
follow up on these prospects to create a strong deposit portfolio