Investment Officers - Kakuma at Inkomoko

Inkomoko’s vision is an Africa with thriving communities where young people and refugees are engaged, communities have access to relevant innovations for self-determination, and where African solutions are unleashed to solve African problems

• Inkomoko Kenya Investment Officer is responsible for the items below: 

DUE DILIGENCE & INVESTMENT PREPARATION (60%): 

• Respond to inquiries from prospective borrowers; support them to apply for our facility/investment products. 
• Introduce the investment products to entrepreneurs, explaining the requirements for repayment and the seriousness of taking on debt financing. 
• Conducts investment appraisal, collects detailed information (personal, business, and guaranties), and arranges to open a new investment account. 
• Prepares and executes investment contracts and arrange for disbursement of investment in kind. 
• Conduct due diligence on prospective borrowers, including site visits, document preparation, coordination with the Business Development Advisors and Business Associates, etc. 
• Communicate all materials to the Portfolio Manager, and assist in preparing credit reports for Investment Committee meetings. 
• Take photos of entrepreneurs, have them sign photo waivers, and ensure entrepreneurs’ stories are posted on the Kiva platform for fundraising with all correct information.  

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (20%)

• Offer excellent customer service through daily conversations, correspondence, and site visits as needed to maintain strong positive relationships with borrowers. 
• Work with the Inkomoko Kenya Business Development Services team to ensure borrower success, and Visit clients for monitoring. 
• Maintain both delinquency and default rates below set rates during yearly goal setting, 
• Track information about borrowers and communicate effectively with key stakeholders about client status. 
• Actively participate as a key staff in the weekly Portfolio Review Meeting. 
• Maintain a tracking system of borrower payments and contact information. 
• Work with the Finance & Admin team to produce invoices for payments and monthly reconciliation of investment department transactions. 
• Interact with government leaders, court systems and others for follow up on lack of payments. 
• Ensure that we are adhering to the requirements of our Kiva partnership, including reporting and journaling. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (20%)

• Update both disbursements and investment repayments in the Investment Management System (LMS-powered by odoo)
• Maintain and demonstrate proficiency with investment software applications
• Work with system providers to utilize applications to fullest capacity, streamlining processes and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance 
• Assist with system parameters and design to meet the needs of multiple departments. 
• Manage user security access
• Ensure proper segregation of duties, develop and maintain work flows for all stages of investment 
• Advise the Management team how to automate key lending processes
• Supervise all aspects of the investment operations. This supervision includes posting of payment, payoffs, and balancing, disbursing investment funds
• Ensure lending team is provided with updates and procedural changes
• Participates in the review and recommendations of operational systems and procedures
• Successfully interact with lending staff to improve accuracy and efficiencies of Investment management system 
• Prepare related reports and administer the system
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

WHAT YOU’LL GET

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.

Interested and qualified? Go to Inkomoko on jobs.workable.com to apply