Field Collections Officers
2026-09-17T09:05:52+00:00
D.light
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Customer Service, Sales & Retail
2026-09-28T17:00:00+00:00
TELECOMMUTE
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About Us
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
This is a remote position.
The Collections Officer manages debt recovery, engaging customers directly for repayments, restructuring loans, facilitating ownership transfers, and repossessing as a last resort. They also ensure the assigned portfolio remains healthy and profitable.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain an assigned customer portfolio, ensuring timely repayments and minimal delinquency.
- Conduct regular visits and follow-ups with customers holding overdue accounts.
- Negotiate and agree on repayment plans with defaulting customers, ensuring commitments are documented and tracked.
- Initiate loan restructuring processes to align with customer repayment capacity.
- Identify new customers and facilitate change of ownership where necessary.
- Provide basic technical support to customers, including troubleshooting product issues and escalating unresolved cases to the Technical/Service team.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of customer interactions, repayment status, and follow-up actions.
- Educate customers on repayment obligations, product usage, and available support options.
- Initiate and repossess company products as a last resort for customers unwilling to repay loans, in line with policy.
- Identify and escalate high-risk or fraudulent cases to the Collections Supervisor.
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Care, and Credit teams to resolve customer concerns that may affect repayment.
- Monitor repayment trends within the assigned portfolio and provide insights on portfolio quality.
- Achieve monthly collections and recovery targets as set by management.
Key Performance Indicators
- # of Winbacks
- Winback %
- Tokens / winback=5
- Cash Collections (LCY)
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, or related field.
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in collections, credit management, microfinance, or field operations.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Knowledge of the local language(s) and communities within the assigned territory.
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, mobile apps, data entry systems).
- Technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic product issues.
- A valid driver’s license or motorbike riding permit will be an added advantage.
Benefits
- Manage and maintain an assigned customer portfolio, ensuring timely repayments and minimal delinquency.
- Conduct regular visits and follow-ups with customers holding overdue accounts.
- Negotiate and agree on repayment plans with defaulting customers, ensuring commitments are documented and tracked.
- Initiate loan restructuring processes to align with customer repayment capacity.
- Identify new customers and facilitate change of ownership where necessary.
- Provide basic technical support to customers, including troubleshooting product issues and escalating unresolved cases to the Technical/Service team.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of customer interactions, repayment status, and follow-up actions.
- Educate customers on repayment obligations, product usage, and available support options.
- Initiate and repossess company products as a last resort for customers unwilling to repay loans, in line with policy.
- Identify and escalate high-risk or fraudulent cases to the Collections Supervisor.
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Care, and Credit teams to resolve customer concerns that may affect repayment.
- Monitor repayment trends within the assigned portfolio and provide insights on portfolio quality.
- Achieve monthly collections and recovery targets as set by management.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Knowledge of the local language(s) and communities within the assigned territory.
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, mobile apps, data entry systems).
- Technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic product issues.
- Diploma or Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, or related field.
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in collections, credit management, microfinance, or field operations.
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Vacancy title:
Field Collections Officers
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Customer Service, Sales & Retail]
Jobs at:
D.light
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 28 2026
Duty Station:
This Job is Remote
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About Us
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
This is a remote position.
The Collections Officer manages debt recovery, engaging customers directly for repayments, restructuring loans, facilitating ownership transfers, and repossessing as a last resort. They also ensure the assigned portfolio remains healthy and profitable.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain an assigned customer portfolio, ensuring timely repayments and minimal delinquency.
- Conduct regular visits and follow-ups with customers holding overdue accounts.
- Negotiate and agree on repayment plans with defaulting customers, ensuring commitments are documented and tracked.
- Initiate loan restructuring processes to align with customer repayment capacity.
- Identify new customers and facilitate change of ownership where necessary.
- Provide basic technical support to customers, including troubleshooting product issues and escalating unresolved cases to the Technical/Service team.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of customer interactions, repayment status, and follow-up actions.
- Educate customers on repayment obligations, product usage, and available support options.
- Initiate and repossess company products as a last resort for customers unwilling to repay loans, in line with policy.
- Identify and escalate high-risk or fraudulent cases to the Collections Supervisor.
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Care, and Credit teams to resolve customer concerns that may affect repayment.
- Monitor repayment trends within the assigned portfolio and provide insights on portfolio quality.
- Achieve monthly collections and recovery targets as set by management.
Key Performance Indicators
- # of Winbacks
- Winback %
- Tokens / winback=5
- Cash Collections (LCY)
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, or related field.
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in collections, credit management, microfinance, or field operations.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Knowledge of the local language(s) and communities within the assigned territory.
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, mobile apps, data entry systems).
- Technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic product issues.
- A valid driver’s license or motorbike riding permit will be an added advantage.
Benefits
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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