Acquisition Officer

Responsibilities:

Program Implementation & Coordination:

• Lead the rollout and management of the Loan Group Lending Program within the assigned region.
• Supervise Agent Supervisors (AS) and clusters across multiple states to achieve lending, repayment, and outreach targets.
• Ensure full adoption of the group lending model—identification, formation, and monitoring of groups.
• Work closely with the central program desk to plan, track, and report on field performance.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with local community leaders, women/youth groups, cooperatives, and faith-based organizations to identify viable clusters.
• Promote financial inclusion, gender equity, and youth participation through community outreach and empowerment initiatives.
• Represent the bank in regional forums, financial inclusion events, and partner engagements.

Monitoring & Impact Tracking:

• Oversee credit quality and ensure timely loan repayment at the group level.
• Monitor field activities through the provided dashboards and ensure data integrity.
• Capture and document impact stories, highlighting improvements in beneficiaries’ livelihoods.
• Provide monthly performance, risk, and impact reports to the Head Office.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building:

• Train and mentor Agent Supervisors and field agents on group lending methodology, financial literacy, and digital tools.
• Conduct field visits to support performance and resolve operational challenges.
• Foster a performance-driven culture that emphasizes impact, accountability, and collaboration

Requirements:

• Minimum of HND/B.Sc. in Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 2–5 years’ experience in microfinance, community development, cooperative management, or faith-based program coordination.
• Proven experience leading field teams or mobilizing community-based initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial inclusion, social impact program and group lending models.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital field tools (tablets, dashboards).
• Willingness to travel frequently across states.

Desired Attributes:

• Empathetic and community-minded personality.
• Strong moral character and integrity.
• Passionate about women/youth empowerment and rural development.
• Practical problem solver with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance impact with operational discipline.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Number of active groups formed and managed
• Number of loans disbursed and repayment rate (≥90%)
• Number of new accounts opened (CASA growth) working with Agent Banking and DSA network
• Gender and youth inclusion metrics
• Impact reporting compliance (stories, photos, data)
• Regional team performance and retention

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Regional travel and field logistics support.
• Access to professional training in impact lending and development finance.
• Opportunity to drive grassroots economic empowerment across Nigeria.

Location: One per Geo-Political Zone (South-East, South-South, North-West, North-East,  North-Central)