Freelance Debt Collectors job at New Vision

The New Vision Printing & Publishing Co Ltd is desirous of acquiring debt collection services from individuals under the following terms of reference.

Reports to : Manager credit control

Duty Station:

• Mbarara – 1 Position
• Arua – 1 Position
• Soroti- 1 Position
• Kampala – 3 positions

Note: Please, Clearly specify the duty Station you are interested in.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES

• The Debt collector shall use all reasonable endeavours to recover the debt on behalf of the Company and will. if and when necessary in the event of court action work with the Company’s Legal Office to ensure adequate representation for the company in court.
• The Debt collector will keep the Company informed on a regular basis of its progress in recovering the debt and will inform the Company within Two (2) days of any and all sums recovered.
• The Debt collector shall hand over all cash and monetary instruments collected to the Company within 48 Hours of collection.
• The Debt collector shall not enter into any agreements, compositions or schemes and costs for the Company for the schedule of the debt recovered without prior consent of the Company.
• The Debt Collector shall ensure that all debtors’ cheques are drawn in favour of the Company. Such cheques when collected will be handed over to the Company within 48 Hours of recovery.
• The Debt collector shall make and deliver monthly progress reports to the Company
• The Debt collector shall disclose all information incidental to the execution of the contract.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience as a debt collector Experience in working with targets and tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of MS office and Accounting software
• Excellent communication, negotiation and people skills
• Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence
• Must have an accounting background and a degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, economics or Statistics is key.

• Use all reasonable endeavours to recover debt on behalf of the Company.
• Work with the Company’s Legal Office when necessary in the event of court action to ensure adequate representation for the company in court.
• Keep the Company regularly informed of progress in recovering debt and inform the Company within two days of any sums recovered.
• Hand over all cash and monetary instruments collected to the Company within 48 hours of collection.
• Not enter into agreements, compositions, schemes or costs for the Company concerning the schedule of debt recovered without prior consent.
• Ensure debtors’ cheques are drawn in favour of the Company and hand them over within 48 hours of recovery.
• Make and deliver monthly progress reports to the Company.
• Disclose all information incidental to the execution of the contract.

• Working knowledge of MS Office and accounting software
• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• People skills
• Ability to be polite and compassionate while remaining confident
• Ability to work with targets and tight deadlines

• Proven experience as a debt collector
• Accounting background
• Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, economics or Statistics