La Fayette McB: Entry Level Officers 2013

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank -
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. The Advans group has
2.600 employees throughout the world, and
almost 320.000 clients.
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 MFB is headquartered in Ibadan,
the State's capital. The Company was
incorporated in June 2012 and started
operations in December 2012. La Fayette's
lead shareholder is Advans S.A. with an
equity investment of $3.1 million (501.0
million naira). IFC and KfW each invested
$1.1 million (174.5 million naira), while
FMO invested $940,000 (150.0 million
naira).
Within 5 years, La Fayette Microfinance
Bank will reach 19,900 active loans in year
5, for a EUR 17.6 million gross loan
portfolio, and slightly less than 40,000
voluntary deposits, representing a total of
EUR 5.3 million. There will be a total of 400
staff at the end of year 5; 349 in the branch
network, and 51 at head-office. Loan
officers will account for 43% of total staff.

If you are interested in joining us, we invite
you to apply for the position below
Job Title: Client Officer
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Reference: ADV/CO/MAY/2013
Mission
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 or
Ordinary National Diploma (preferably in
the area of interest : management /
accountancy / bank / 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 Copied: .com
Knowledge of local languages
Application Closing Date
24th May, 2013.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should:
Click here to apply online