Vacancy Announcement
Area Loan Supervisor – Microfinance Department
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide
gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
PLACE IN THE ORGANIZATION:-
The incumbent is responsible to the Branch Manager for supervising and monitoring the activities
of Loan Officers who manage and retail specific lending products to ensure the implementation
of the set targets and maintenance of standards.
Vacancy Announcement Number LDC/37/2019
Contract Status Limited Duration Contract up to 1 year, renewable;
Appointment subject to funding confirmation, satisfactory
performance and continuity of need.
Benefits
- Occupational Microfinance Level ML4A, Monthly
Salary from JD 621.900 fils. Contract Status: up to 1
year (Extendable) subject to availability of funds,
satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the
continuing need for the post).
- Other benefits include medical insurance and
annual leave and dependency allowance (if
applicable).
Microfinance Department salary Scale ML4A
Duty Station Microfinance Dept./ All Areas
Issue Date 01 December 2019
Deadline for Applications 14 December 2019
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures the incumbent:
Supervises and monitors the activities of the Loan Officers working with
specific loan products within the Branch Office to ensure that they meet
the quality standards and product targets;
Visits the business of the potential clients/applicants to evaluate their
assets, working capital, cash flow, income, business and family reputation
and financial reliability; makes recommendations that should be
appropriate to ensure minimum credit risk;
Trains Loan Officers and provides technical advice and guidance through
regular meetings and ongoing review of their activities to ensure that they
are competent and skilled to do their jobs;
Promotes the programme in his/her designated district of responsibility in
order to open new market opportunities to increase product outreach to
the optimum level;
Ensures that clients comply with necessary legal and contractual
procedures and complete their obligations to provide the required legal
collaterals;
Follows up due and late repayments with Loan Officers/Agents, through
group meetings and individual counselling in order to solve credit and
performance problems in the field;
Generates monthly progress and performance reports in the area s/he
supervises in order to provide managers with up-to-date performance
details;
Performs other related duties or assignments as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A university degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or Accounting;
Training in sales, marketing, finance, community or economic development.
At least three years of satisfactory professional work experience with a supervisory role in
management, administration or development of financial administration of loan
programme, two of which at least should have been in a related field work.
Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic
Competencies
Excellent skills in using standard computer software;
Representational skills including communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills;
Ability in setting basic goals and strong analytical skills;
Proven management and leadership skills and basic goal setting;
Advanced understanding of policies, procedures and work methods;
Intermediate understanding of local laws and regulations;
Ability to work under pressure and deal with responsibility.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in income generation activity and revolving loan schemes.;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Possession of a valid driving license is required, as the incumbent of this post is required to
travel frequently in the field in performance of his/her duties;
Willingness to work beyond working hours.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:
Who we are
For over 65 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has
been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank
and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine
refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this
assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human
development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety,
dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing
education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement,
microfinance and emergency assistance.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
Other Information:
Only candidates residing in Jordan with authorization to work in that duty station at the time
of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or
accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in the duty station, and
without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
This vacancy is an area staff post and open for local staff residing in the duty station of the
post; candidates applying from outside the duty station are eligible for appointment if they
have a valid work permit. The Agency cannot support for the issuance of the residency / work
permit for the selected candidate, and will not provide coverage for relocation costs.
EQUIVALENCY
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director
of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor
may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant
academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work
experience.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not
considered an acceptable combination.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and
completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from
accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will
be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for
interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your
Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted
by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.
The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to
bank accounts.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI”
General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of
integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for nonviolent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values
at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these
values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.
The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower
grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self-attestation, confirming that they have not
committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been
involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or
international humanitarian law.
Date of issue: 01 December 2019
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