World Vision recrute pour ce poste (20 Septembre 2021)

Informations sur l'emploi

Titre du Poste : Finance for Transformation Advisor

Année d'Expérience Requise : 5 ans

Lieu du Travail : Sénégal

Date de Soumission : 15/10/2021

Description de l'emploi

Finance for Transformation (F4T) est le programme de VisionFund visant à offrir des services financiers aux groupes d’épargne. Le produit phare, le prêt de liaison de groupe d’épargne, suit une méthodologie, spécifiquement conçue pour les groupes cibles. L’objectif de ce poste est de soutenir et de guider les institutions de microfinance (IMF) pendant le pilotage et le déploiement de ce produit, en se concentrant sur les pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Nous avons déjà développé des normes concernant le processus du produit, du matériel de formation et divers documents d’orientation.

 

The F4T Advisor will use the existing materials to support MFIs to increase their reach of savings groups. This will include capacity building among MFI staff, monitoring of operations both through field visits and through regular monitoring meetings, reports, etc, and developing new partnerships with NGOs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support MFIs in the implementation of F4T (Senegal, Ghana, DRC, and potentially Mali and Rwanda):

  • Capacity building.
  • Product pilot development.
  • Product roll out support.
  • Monitoring of implementation.

Coordination with World Vision and other NGO:

  • Sensitisation of WV and other stakeholder of F4T.
  • Increase the pipeline of SGs to be linked.
  • Increase the number of partners VF works with.

Provide advice on how training material can be improved. Translation of existing training material into French and the development of new training material into French:

  • Capacity building.
  • Network outreach.

External engagement: Speaking at events, webinars, conferences to share lessons learned:

  • Contribution to knowledge sharing.
  • Documentation and sharing of lessons learned.
  • Promote VFI visibility.
  • Promote F4T visibility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in development work (preferably with saving groups / livelihoods / resilience / gender equality).
  • Knowledge of Savings Group methodology.
  • Business focused, with ability to improve annual operational plans and advise on product pilots, results analysis and workforce plans.
  • Proactive and adaptable, with experience of introducing new products or services.
  • Project management experience is required, including financial monitoring and reporting.
  • Looking less for a microfinance/finance specialist – we are looking more for a candidate with NGO experience.
  • Must be fluent in French and English.
  • Must be able to travel for work in very remote/rural areas.
  • Experience of delivering training virtually, as well as in person.
  • Must have a proven track record of engaging and influencing leaders externally and internally – e.g. building new partnerships, leading change, introducing new products/services and speaking at events, webinars and conferences.
  • University degree in relevant field.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Native French speaker with excellent English or native English speaker with excellent French.
  • Work experience in a Microfinance Institution is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of digital platforms for savings groups is an advantage.
  • Experience of grant applications or grant monitoring is an advantage.

Work Environment/Travel:

  • The position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

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