La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited Vacancies, June 24th 2013


La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited will join Cameroon, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Cambodia and Ivory Coast as member of Advans group network. Advans SA SICAR was created in 2005 by Horus Development Finance together with several development financial institutions:  IFC, FMO, KFW, CDC, EIB, AFD Group.

La Fayette Microfinance Bank recently received the Approval-in-Principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria to carry out microfinance services in Oyo State.

La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Client Officer
Job Reference: ADV/NIG/CO/JUN
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Description
The Client Officer is responsible for processing the loans, monitoring the loan portfolio and developing the Advans La Fayette MFB loan clientele. He/she will also be responsible for developing the savings and deposits portfolio for the target groups.
The client Officer will spend more than 60% of the time on the field by performing visits to clients in commercial areas.
Essential Knowledge / Skills

  • Degree, Higher National Diploma (preferably in the following areas: management / accountancy / banking & finance / economics / marketing)
  • Good relationship and communication skills, strong team spirit
  • Analysis skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Real motivation to work and grow in a challenging context
  • Taste for fieldwork
Additional Knowledge / Skills Required
  • Practical knowledge of micro / small / medium businesses
  • Knowledge of microfinance bank sector is a must
  • Writing skills
  • Knowledge of local languages
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Job Title: Client Assistant
Job Reference: ADV/NIG/CA/JUN
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Description
The Client Assistant is responsible for front line and back office work relating to lending and retail activities in the branch. S/he will manage administrative and commercial tasks in the branch. S/he will work with the Client Officers in their daily tasks and participates in the achievement of the objective of the branch.
Essential Knowledge / Skills
  • Degree, Higher National Diploma (preferably in the following area of interest : management / accountancy / banking & finance / economics / marketing)
  • Good relationship and communication skills, strong team spirit
  • Good computer skills
  • Real motivation to work and grow in a challenging
Additional Knowledge / Skills Required
  • Practical knowledge of micro / small / medium businesses
  • Knowledge of microfinance bank sector
  • Writing skills
  • Knowledge of local languages

Job Title: Teller
Job Reference: ADV/NIG/TE/JUN
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Description
The teller is responsible for managing the cash transactions at Lafayette Microfinance Bank.
Essential Knowledge / Skills
  • Ordinary National Diploma or more
  • Client-oriented
  • Good relationship and communication skills, strong team spirit
  • Good appearance, customer care
  • Good computer skills
  • High rigor
  • Real motivation to work and grow in a challenging context
Additional Knowledge / Skills Required
  • Experience as a cashier/teller is preferred
  • Practical knowledge of micro / small / medium businesses
  • Knowledge of local languages

Application Deadline 7th July, 2013