Microfinance Officer (Project Staff)

Good Neighbors International Philippines Branch Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 468,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Good Neighbors International Philippines Branch Inc. seeks a Project Staff to lead community organization in the Wheels to Work project in Quezon City. The role blends operations, financial assessment, education, and engagement to support beneficiaries and promote sustainable practices.

Responsibilities include promoting the project, recruiting beneficiaries, endorsing loan applications, assisting partners, and maintaining records. Strong group facilitation and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperatives, Cooperative Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or Microfinance is preferred.
• Relevant NGO experience is desirable.
• Experience in loan processing, payment collection and savings mobilization is valuable.
• Ability to organize community groups and conduct simple trainings.

Responsibilities

• Marketing and promotion of the Wheels to Work Project.
• Recruitment, selection and organizing of program beneficiaries.
• Assess loan applications and endorse qualified ones for loan approval.
• Assist partners from loan processing to disbursement.
• Conduct loan utilization checks and ensure timely collections.
• Accurate record keeping and documentation of all transactions with partners.
• Provide feedback on market conditions to support strategic planning.
• Build partnerships for community mobilization.
• Participate in the integrated community development program of GNI Philippines.

Skills

Loan processing

Savings mobilization

Community mobilization

Group formation

Leadership

Training

Analytical skills

Office management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperatives / Cooperative Management / Entrepreneurship / Marketing / Microfinance

Job description

Good Neighbors International Philippines Branch Inc.

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

Health Insurance

Insurance Health & Wellness

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development

Duty Station: Quezon City (HO), SISV and Sitio Bakal

Project: Wheels to Work

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Staff will be the lead person in organizing community members in the transportation and logistics sector through the “The Good Riders Club”, toward income generation, savings mobilization and social enterprise development. The role combines operational management, financial assessment, education, and community engagement to support participants effectively.

The Project Staff is also in-charge in promoting safe and responsible driving and of sustainable business practices - prioritizing social, environmental and economic responsibility among others.

• Marketing and promotion of Wheels to Work Project.
• Recruitment, selection and organizing of program beneficiaries.
• Assess lan application, conduct of background investigation and endorsement of qualified loan applications for approval of the microfinance manager.
• Assist the program partners from loan processing to loan release.
• Conduct of loan utilization check.
• On time collection of loan amortization/ payment and remittance to the office.
• Accurate record keeping and documentation of all transactions with the program partner.
• Awareness of the market situation and provide timely feedback to the management in order to develop and keep our competitive advantage.
• Build and sustain a strong base of community partners for community mobilization.
• Actively participate in the implementation of the integrated community development program of GNI Philippines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperatives, Cooperative Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or Microfinance (preferred but not required)
• Relevant experience in the same field is highly desirable.
• Work experience in an International NGO is an advantage.
• Strong discipline in loan processing, collection of payment and savings mobilization.
• Knowledgeable in group formation and community organizing.
• Able to conduct simple training for group strengthening.
• Leadership skills for staff management and community mobilization.
• Basic math and analytical skills to understand the story behind the numbers.
• Basic office management skill.
• Conduct of basic group operation and financial audit