Verification Officer – Mbarara Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 02 September 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Numida
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| Numida |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Description
Position: Verification Officer
Location: Mbarara (Uganda)
Expected Start Date: October, 2026
Apply by: September 4, 2026
About Numida:
Numida exists to help ambitious African small business owners achieve their dreams through accessible, digital financial services. Traditional lenders have failed this market, so since 2021 we’ve built a fast, fair and convenient working capital product that has disbursed more than $170M to over 118,000 businesses across East Africa.
Our vision is to enable 1 million African small business owners to achieve their dreams by 2030. To achieve this we are executing our mission of building financial products to catalyze meaningful change for ambitious African small business owners and their communities.
We are Uganda’s first YC-backed fintech and one of Africa’s fastest-growing technology companies. We are expanding rapidly across the region and building products that deeply serve entrepreneurs in meaningful, practical ways.
Find out more at https://numida.com.
About the role:
We are looking for a Verification Officer responsible for conducting thorough and accurate verifications of information submitted by first-time loan applicants.
This role is essential for ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and quality of applicant information, thereby facilitating informed decision-making by Credit Relationship Officers (CROs) for loans of 1,000,000 UGX and above.
Key Performance Indicators:
Achieve an Average Loan Value (ALV) of 550,000 UGX for first-time applicants by December 2026.
Enhance collection rates on first-time loans.
Minimize instances of loan slashing.
Improve conversion rates for loan applications.
Increase retention rates for acquired loans
Conditions for Verification:
Applicable to new loan applications above 1,000,000 UGX.
Loans must have the potential to be reduced by 500,000 UGX and exceed 1,000,000 UGX.
Verification Process:
Upon signing a loan agreement exceeding 3,000,000 UGX, the verification process is initiated.
The CRO submits a verification request through the designated verification channel.
The Finance Department is notified, and a transport requisition is created, submitted to both the Growth and Finance Departments.
Upon approval, Finance allocates the necessary funds to the Verification Officer.
The Verification Officer conducts a comprehensive assessment of the business.
Feedback from the verification is communicated to the CRO through the verification channel, with the CRO managing the remainder of the loan application process.
Your Profile:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline).
1-2 years of experience in verification, auditing, or a related field, preferably within the fintech or financial services sector.
Familiarity with loan processing and risk assessment is advantageous.
Who You Are?
You are highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
You have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
You are self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
You have high ethical standards with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
Why Join Numida?
You will play a major role in shaping the next era of operations at Numida.
You will join a mission-driven team transforming access to finance for African entrepreneurs.
You will work with smart, caring people who value clarity, ownership and teamwork.
You will
receive competitive compensation, a flexible hybrid environment and strong
opportunities for growth and leadership development
Application procedure
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Posting Date: 2026-07-21
