Diaspora Credit Union

14/05/2026

We appreciate the valuable dialogue and stakeholder engagement around the proposed SACCOs Act. This is a commendable step towards strengthening governance, financial inclusion, accountability, and sustainability within the SACCO sector in Zimbabwe.

As a SACCO, we welcome initiatives that promote member confidence, innovation, and inclusive economic growth for communities across the country. We look forward to continued collaboration and meaningful progress in the sector.

01/02/2025

🌟 Thrilled to share the highlights from the recent Business Expo! 🎉 Together, let's uplift our nation! 💼✨ Spread the word by sharing this video!

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04/02/2022

Our union is looking for an organized and self-motivated office administrator who will be responsible for providing administrative support to our office personnel. The office administrator’s role will include working closely with our leadership team by handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and organizing meetings.

In order to be successful in this position, you should be a detail-oriented, tech-savvy professional and have excellent written, social media, and verbal communication skills.

Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in business, administration, or a related field.
2 or more years’ office administration experience.
Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
Comfortable handling confidential information.
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Clean class 4 Driver's license.

Kindly send your resume via email to [email protected] under the subject Office Administrator by 10/02/22

04/02/2022

Diaspora Credit Union is looking for an organized and self-motivated office administrator who will be responsible for providing administrative support to our office personnel. The office administrator’s role will include working closely with our leadership team by handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and organizing meetings.

In order to be successful in this position you should be a detail-oriented, tech savvy professional, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in business, administration, or a related field.
2 or more years’ office administration experience.
Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
Proficiency in social media skills.
Comfortable handling confidential information.
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Driver's License is an added advantage.
Females are encouraged to apply.

Kindly send your motivational letter and curriculum vitae to [email protected]
Closing date 10/02/2022

08/12/2021

Job description:
Reporting to the Credit Manager, the main functions of the Credit Officer will entail;
i. Ensure that the credit/loan is strictly adhered to in loan processing.
ii. Perform appraisal of loans and work out members’ entitlement and the amount granted.
iii. Recommend loan application to be forwarded to the credit committee for approval.
iv. Reject loans and explain the reasons for the same for ratification by the credit committee.
v. Responsible for the preparation of files for the credit manager to present to the credit committee meeting.
vi. Attend to members queries as concerns loans applications.
vii. Advice management through the Credit manager on demands for loans.
viii. Assist the credit committee in developing sound credit policies.
ix. Ensure that members whose applications have been deferred or rejected from the loan office for not conforming to the loans policy are promptly advised.
x. Ensures that all members’ correspondences on loans, withdrawals, and membership are promptly attended to.
xi. Growing non-withdrawable deposits/savings.
xii. Maintaining loan register.
xiii. Maintaining guarantors’ records.
xiv. Ensure efficient and prompt recovery of loans disbursed and interest accrued.
xv. Maintaining confidentiality of members’ loan information.
xvi. Drafting demand notices to loan defaulters.
xvii. Preparation of monthly insurance premium schedule for submission to the insurance company.
xviii. Preparation and generation of loan schedules and statements.
xix. Preparing monthly reports for the Board.
xx. Ensuring that all loans comply with lending regulations and policies of the Society; and
xxi. Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Qualification:
For an appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
I. A Business related degree or its equivalent from a recognized university and/or has saved satisfactorily served as a Credit Officer in a Credit Union or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in a Sacco or in a similar organization.
II. Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
III. A diploma in Cooperative Management will be an added advantage.
IV. Have demonstrated high financial management capability and investment.

Job Specification:
a) Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
b) Judgment and decision-making ability.
c) Excellent IT skills.
d) Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
e) Able to handle difficult customers with diplomacy and tact.
f) Problem-solving and analytical ability.
g) Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
h) Team player who works productively with a wide range of people.
i) Capable of following written instructions and documented procedures.
j) Able to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements.
k) Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit detailed curriculum vitae by 15 December 2021 indicating current remuneration and expected remuneration to [email protected]

08/12/2021

We are looking for an organized Sales and Marketing Manager to assist in the advertising and selling of our company's products and to create competitive advantages for our company in the market industry. The Sales and Marketing Manager's responsibilities include generating unique sales plans, creating engaging advertisements, emails, and promotional literature, developing pricing strategies, and meeting marketing and sales human resource objectives. The Sales and Marketing Manager represents the company's brand and drives strategies to increase product awareness by observing the market, competitors, and industry trends.

03/12/2021

Diaspora Credit Union administrator Lynn Murakasha and some of her team members who were elected to go to Eswatini and represent Zimbabwe at the SADCYouth Co-Operative Summit 2021.

29/11/2021

Our administrator Lynn Murakasha has left the country for Eswatini where she will be attending the SADC Youth Co-Operative Summit for November 30 to December 3.
Lynn is one the ten people who are representing Zimbabwe at this year's summit. She was seen off at the airport by Diaspora Credit Union Chairman, Kudakwashe Kapesa.
This year's theme is 'Rebuilding sustainable future together, leaving no young person behind. The summit's main thrust is to help youth learn more about the cooperative demographics within the SADC region, establishment of SADC co-operative youth funds. The summit will be graced by youths from Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi and Zimbabwe. SADC Regional Youth Cooperative Federation

25/05/2021

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as the (AU)on 5 May 1963.It is celebrated every year on the 25th of May by the whole of Africa to acknowledge the success of the AU,and the progress Africa has made amidst common challenges faced in a global environment.This year's commemoration falls under the theme; "Arts,culture & heritage".

18/04/2021

02/04/2021

Have an Eggceptional Easter Weekend - from all of us at Diaspora Credit Union! 🙂