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Business Development Officer
RegionNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractFull timePosted2026-09-16Close dateNot specifiedExperience1 yearSourceJobWeb Tanzania
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AI summary
NBC Tanzania is hiring a Business Development Officer to drive growth of the Micro-SME loan portfolio, onboard eligible borrowing customers, conduct credit underwriting, mobilize deposits, and cross-sell banking products. The role requires a first degree in a finance-related field and at least one year of banking experience.
- Oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience
- Focus on Micro-SME lending segments including Kua Nasi, Agriculture and LaRiba
- Requires first degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics or related field
- At least 1 year banking experience required; Micro-SME lending experience is an added advantage
- Master's degree or Banking certification is an added advantage
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- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in retail, internship, financeThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
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- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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Original source description
- Job Description
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- NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.
- Job Summary
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- Recruitment and Management of borrowing customers under Micro-SME segment (Kua Nasi, Agriculture & LaRiba) and ensure growth of quality loan portfolio as per Bank’s Credit policy and Product Procedure Manuals.
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- Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Growth of quality loan portfolio (Branch targets)
- Onboarding of eligible borrowing customers as per Product Procedure Manuals
- Follow up on pipelines/sale leads to ensure maturity within agreed TAT.
- Identify, explore, and negotiate business (lending) opportunities with existing and new and customers.
- Engaging with external and internal business stakeholders to ensure that the Bank’s interests are properly presented and safeguarded.
- Credit underwriting functions
- Receive and review Credit applications and ensure compliance to approved checklist of required documents.
- Liaise with CRC members to ensure eligible customers are visited to validate the information submitted, business and collaterals provided.
- Assessment (credit appraisal) of Micro-SME credit applications to determine creditworthiness for Bank’s financing in-line with Product Procedure Manuals.
- Ensure all credit applications forwarded to HQ for approval were reviewed, discussed, and deliberated by CRC (as per Product Procedure)
- Attend/address all issues or queries raised by HQ (Retail credit/Business) in collaboration with CRC without compromising procedure.
- Loan Portfolio Management
- Ensure approved loans adhere to approved terms and conditions.
- Ensure post disbursement business visits are made to confirm fund utilization and report/take necessary action where deviation occurs.
- Ensure customers’ visits are made and reports are prepared as per the Bank’s guidelines.
- Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of all approved credit application documents at branch.
- Facilitate timely renewal/refinancing of eligible existing facilities.
- Review loan portfolio and recommend appropriate interventions to ensure it performs in line with approved performance indicators and targets.
- Help branch to devise and execute turnaround or recovery measures geared to improve quality of loan portfolio.
- Deposit mobilization & Cross selling
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- Mobilize deposits from new and existing Micro-SME customers under KUA NASI, NBC Shambani and La Riba segments.
- Cross selling of Bank’s existing and new products & services Support Liaison role between internal and external stakeholders
- Capacity building
- Conduct mass marketing/training with customers (potential & existing)
- Conduct products awareness sessions with branches or external customers
- Relationship management & Advisory function
- Develop and maintain business relationships with customers on the Bank’s behalf.
- Customer advisor on various business or lending
Requirements
- and devise proper credit structuring.
- Reporting & Meeting attendance
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- Compulsory attendance at CRC, Loan delinquency and collections meetings etc as directed by authority.
- Preparation and submitting of standard periodic reports or any report as required by management.
- and would need further development), Product and/or Service Knowledge (Meets some of the
- and would need further development)
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- Method of Application
- Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
- Closing Date : 20th September, 2026.
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Education
- and
- required.
- Holder of First degree or its equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Agribusiness, Banking, Economics, Planning and/or relevant fields from recognized higher learning institution. Master’s degree or Banking certification will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Required:
- required.
- At least 1 year working
- in the Banking industry.
- in Micro-SME lending will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge & Skills:
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- Deciding and initiating action
- Learning and researching
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Relating and networking
- Adapting and responding to change
- Persuading and influencing
- Creating and innovating
- Qualifications
- Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas – Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Customer Excellence – Service Management (Meets all of the requirements), Digital familiarity (Meets all of the requirements), Effective communication – Basic (Meets all of the requirements),
- in a similar environment, Openness to change (Meets some of the
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