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World Vision International

Christian humanitarian organization supporting children worldwide

Relationship Officer Supervisor - Group Lending

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Tanzania
In PersonLocal applicants only.
Finance & BankingRetail & Commercial Banking

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree or diploma in economics, rural development, agri finance, accounting, community development, finance, or business administration.
  • At least 2 years of sales and credit management experience, including at least 1 year of experience training and coaching teams.
  • Extensive expertise in statutory and regulatory frameworks governing banking practice, with advanced knowledge of lending practices and the design and administration of bank products and services.
  • Very good communication, people management, and marketing skills.
  • Very good analytical skills, including use of Excel for analyzing data and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to prepare and report various deliverables on time.
  • Coordination, planning, organizational, monitoring, and communication skills.
  • Problem-solving, leadership, and delegation skills.
  • Maturity and ability to provide strong spiritual leadership.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and build a strong Relationship Officer team.
  • Ability to model and demonstrate effective Christian leadership and lead daily devotions.
  • Must demonstrate Christian values in life and work, continue developing new skills, and serve as a role model for work/life balance.
  • Must understand World Vision's mission and operations and the humanitarian industry.
  • Must demonstrate accountability, integrity, innovation, and change readiness, and practice gender and cultural diversity.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise and monitor the daily activities of Relationship Officers.
  • Lead and supervise the group lending team in marketing and promoting VFT products accurately.
  • Visit and verify newly formed groups and clients before approval.
  • Monitor field activities by visiting groups and clients.
  • Conduct follow-up visits with existing clients according to the monitoring schedule.
  • Handle client complaints promptly and ensure timely resolution.
  • Drive branch performance through assigned staff to achieve targets for savings, insurance, and loans, including disbursement, portfolio growth, portfolio quality, and client numbers.
  • Support and oversee loan disbursement to ensure compliance with VFT procedures.
  • Hold group lending team meetings to review performance and provide timely coaching.
  • Maintain strong portfolio quality through close monitoring and proactive risk management.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations of Relationship Officers and recommend promotions or termination to the Business Center/Branch Manager and/or Regional Manager.
  • Ensure on-time collection and enforce zero tolerance for missed loan payments.
  • Perform other tasks as prescribed by the supervisor or management.
  • Identify staffing needs based on the business case and market potential.
  • Plan and coordinate recruitment with Business Center Managers, Regional Managers, and People and Culture as needed.
  • Identify training needs for different cadres of Relationship Officers.
  • Coach, encourage, and mentor Relationship Officers.
  • Plan and coordinate Relationship Officer training with People and Culture.
  • Identify emerging talent on the team for higher positions.
  • Monitor Relationship Officer performance daily and monitor the performance of savings, insurance, and loan products offered to clients.
  • Take timely corrective measures to address deviations from standards in implementation and performance of loan products and other financial services.
  • Validate information received from Relationship Officers regarding default payments, business activity, and other business issues.
  • Work with Business Center and Regional Managers to develop and implement expansion and market-penetration programs, including new products, expansion into new areas, and identification of new business opportunities.
  • Develop rollout or scaling-up plans covering locations, staffing, budgets, and projections.
  • Oversee or implement recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of Relationship Officers in collaboration with Business Center Managers and People and Culture.
  • Liaise with IT to establish technology and platforms for loan processing and monitoring.
  • Support Relationship Officers in building a pipeline of potential borrowers.
  • Support management in preparing cases for scaling up business and products.
  • Ensure required loan documents are correct and sent to the Credit Hub for approval.
  • Ensure proper loan reporting in the core banking system.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports and analytics and share them with stakeholders.
  • Take remedial actions based on analytics and share them with stakeholders.
  • Coordinate and support impact surveys as needed.
  • Collect and share lessons learned with business stakeholders.
  • Reach desired social-impact measures, including the number of children impacted, women reached, and coverage.

About the company

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World Vision International

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What World Vision International does: It is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organization focused on children. It operates in nearly 100 countries with 33,000+ staff and works with supporters to help more than 200 million vulnerable children by addressing the root causes of poverty. How its product works: Through long-term programs and rapid relief, it provides essentials like water, food, and tools for families to overcome poverty, guided by faith and field expertise, and coordinated across communities by staff and partners. How it is different from competitors: It combines a large, faith-guided global network with a clear focus on sustainable, root-cause approaches to development, serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, and stressing lasting impact that endures beyond one-time aid. What the company’s goal is: To improve the lives of children, families, and communities around the world and create lasting, generational impact.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Monrovia, California

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • World Vision South Sudan launched Mapping the Blue Threads in 2026 for safer water access.
  • The careers portal showed active 2026 hiring across emergency response, finance, IT, and WASH.
  • Its 2024 ENOUGH campaign committed $1.7 billion against Africa hunger, sustaining fundraising momentum.

What critics are saying

  • USAID cuts already forced 2025 layoffs; another donor shock can trigger deeper 2026 reductions.
  • Sudan and South Sudan cholera outbreaks keep staff exposed to insecurity and program interruptions.
  • Gaza allegations still shadow the brand; a fresh diversion scandal would cripple donor trust.

What makes World Vision International unique

  • World Vision’s 2026–2030 WASH Business Plan targets community-owned water systems, not short-term relief.
  • Its faith-based, child-first network spans country offices, emergency response, advocacy, and resource mobilization.
  • World Vision pairs aid delivery with grants, supply chain, MEAL, and legal governance teams.

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  • Flexible Work Hours

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