Fundación Capital ,Regional Coordinator for Africa Jobs Vacancy in Rwanda

What
are we offering?

Fundación Capital is currently
seeking a Regional Coordinator to develop its operations in East and Southern
Africa. This senior position within our organization requires an outstanding
professional with an established international reputation. S/he is expected to
reside in that region and build up initiatives in at least four of our target
countries: South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda,
Ethiopia and Ghana. We will offer an attractive financial package, that will be
negotiated individually, under a one year service provision contract that is
open to a longer-term employment perspective. We

offer an entrepreneurial and
challenging job with a big opportunity to turn own ideas into reality to create
an exciting, massive and innovative poverty-reduction program in cooperation
with our inspiring and international team.

Who are we?

Fundación Capital (FundaK) is an
international, award-winning organization in which a team of forty people work
passionately to reduce poverty in twelve countries throughout Latin America and
the Caribbean. Our initiatives have the power to create long lasting impact on
a large scale, because they are boosted by government actions, market forces
and digital innovations. At the end of the day, it is all about the people: by providing
them with training, capital and productive opportunities, we enable millions of
poor families to take successful and independent decisions to live their
ambitions.

You can learn more about our work
by visiting our webpage: www.fundacioncapital.org

What are the tasks and
responsibilities?

After FundaK won the globally
recognized Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2014, we are creating
this position to carry our change-making approach to the East and Southern
Africa Region (ESA). We are looking for a dynamic professional to build up
initiatives that make a difference in the region, focused on asset-building for
the poor, financial inclusion, economic rights and social protection. S/he will
be self-directed and report to the CEO, while also collaborating with our
experienced team and senior management.

The position includes the
following responsibilities:

  • Strategy: identify opportunities and advantages in at
    least four target countries; decide on investments and strategic planning;
    lead design work for projects
  • Networking & Fundraising: build and maintain
    partnerships with allies, donors and clients; raise funds; position,
    promote and represent FundaK
  • Management: develop agenda; manage resources; implement
    programs; build and lead a team of short and longer term consultants

Who are we looking for?

Personal Requirements

The person we are looking for
should be:

  • highly committed to social and development issues.
  • able to relate excellently with people from very
    different social contexts, from those living in poverty to high-level
    representatives of governments and international organizations.
  • an independent, dynamic, persistent and entrepreneurial
    innovator.
  • a convincing and inspiring seller of ideas.
  • a leader that can select, motivate and develop staff.
  • prepared to travel up to 50% of working time within the
    ESA region.

Technical Requirements

  • Languages: fluent in English (oral and written)
  • Skills & Knowledge:
    • broad knowledge of the relevant
      Africa region and the development field, including extensive networks in
      that sector
    • knowledge on financial inclusion
    • proven ability to raise funds
    • management and project
      implementation skills
    • outstanding written and verbal
      communication
  • Work Experience:
    • minimum eight years of outstanding
      professional experience in financial inclusion, economic citizenship,
      social protection or asset-building for the poor
    • fieldwork with vulnerable
      communities
    • work experience with African
      governments
  • Education: Master’s degree in economics, political
    science or a related discipline

We will look favorably upon
candidates who can demonstrate the following: further language skills
(particularly Portuguese and French); knowledge of topics related to financial
education, cash transfer programs and digital solutions for the poor;
international work experience in other parts of the world; experience in
strategic planning and new business development.

How to apply

Please send us your CV, the
contacts of three potential referees and a concise cover letter in which you
explain your motivation to work with us, why you would be a true enrichment for
our team, as well as salary expectations and earliest possible starting date
(please note that incomplete applications will not be considered). Send your
applications by March 6th, 2015 to hr@fundacioncapital.org, with the subject
line “Regional Coordinator for Africa”. After that point, additional
applications are welcome but are not guaranteed consideration until after the
initial round process. This job advertisement will remain posted until the
position is filled.

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