Loan Coordinator - Near East Foundation UK

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Loan Coordinator

Near East Foundation UK

Jarablus, Aleppo

Full-time

Loan Coordinator (Jarablus)

Department

Syria سوريا

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Job Title: Loan Coordinator.

Reports to: Credit Coordinator.

Location: Jarablus, Aleppo

Travel: frequent travel, 50% of your time.

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Loan Coordinator position to be based in Jarablus, Aleppo. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Implement all activities related to financing loans and non-financial services to ensure that they proceed according to the approved plans.
Technical and professional management of the processes of studying loan applications and technical follow-up with team members.
Carrying out periodic field visits to supervise and verify the progress of work and the quality of implementation.
Technical coordination on the monthly work plan in coordination with the loan officers and the director of the center.
Develop visit plans in coordination with the center manager and cooperate with the loan officer
Coordinate with the credit team regarding the project objectives, challenges, and achievements.
Organizing and coordinating training for financial services related to the project.
Provide technical and operational support to lending officials and field teams.
Supervising the implementation of periodic capacity-building trainings for field assistants and loan officers.
Supervising the archiving of beneficiaries ' data and using tracking tools to follow them in financial activities.
Providing the necessary comprehensive information to the director of the Center for periodic reports related to the updates of the project and its various activities.
Planning and coordinating field visits in close cooperation with the director of the Siraj Center and the safety and logistics staff.
Follow up on cases of late payment, participate in collection efforts, and prepare relevant reports.
Monitoring the performance of the loan portfolio and reporting on any developments or risks that may affect it.
Follow up on the job performance of its employees and provide feedback and development proposals.
Ensuring compliance with lending policies and procedures and laws adopted within the institution.
Perform any other related tasks assigned to him by the credit team or management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any related specialty.
At least 3 years of experience in the field of microcredit, microfinance, or economic project management.
Experience in managing field teams and supervising operational activities.
Good knowledge of lending systems, financial portfolio management, and customer verification procedures.
High skills in planning, coordination, and reporting.
Ability to analyze financial statements and make decisions based on performance indicators.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word.
Effective communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
Commitment to business ethics, transparency, and confidentiality in dealing with financial data and sensitive information.
English language proficiency is an added advantage.

NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To apply:

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, explaining how you meet the essential criteria.
Curriculum Vitae.
List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer). You will be given further notice prior to us contacting references.

NEF welcomes and encourages applications from all genders, backgrounds, religions, cultures, nationalities and abilities.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks

Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks before the start date:

A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening.
Receipt of satisfactory references.
Workplace Verification Check.

NEF's strength is its people. Our team is our fuel to achieving the innovation, quality programming, community focus, mutual trust, sustainability, and learning needed to realize our mission. To help our team thrive, we support a working structure that prioritizes flexibility, personal commitments, and staff well-being while promoting a work culture of teamwork, collaboration, respect, integrity, and excellence.

As an international organization, we value a truly diverse workforce and prioritize a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We strive to create a high-achieving work environment informed by different cultures, perspectives, and experiences. With a commitment to diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion in all we do, our aim is to ensure that people feel heard, protected, and empowered to contribute to NEF's mission from day one.

Commitment to Safeguarding

As a global organization serving some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, the Near East Foundation takes the safeguarding of its program participants, staff, volunteers, and partners seriously. To that end, the Near East Foundation is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment issues relating to potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
procedures. The Near East Foundation expects all program participants, staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these terms of recruitment.

Location

Aleppo, Aleppo