Technically
and financially supported by:
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Job
Opportunity:
Opportunity:
Junior
Microfinance Business Development Expert
Microfinance Business Development Expert
Background:
The
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) is the only roof
organization of microfinance institutions in Rwanda.
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) is the only roof
organization of microfinance institutions in Rwanda.
Among
other activities, AMIR works in close partnership with the Savings Banks
Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC), a German NGO operating in
Rwanda since 2009; the Government of Rwanda/ Ministry
other activities, AMIR works in close partnership with the Savings Banks
Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC), a German NGO operating in
Rwanda since 2009; the Government of Rwanda/ Ministry
of Finance and Economic
Planning (MINECOFIN); and other partners from the public and private sector in
a joint program: The professionalization of the SACCO sector in Rwanda.
This
program focuses on the computerization of Umurenge SACCOs, the consolidation of
Umurenge SACCOs on District level, and the subsequent establishment of a
Cooperative Bank. The joint role of AMIR and SBFIC in this program is, among
others, to develop Strategic and Business Plansfor the new District SACCOs.
After approval of these plans by the General Assemblies the establishment of
the new District SACCOs needs to be prepared. For this programcomponent AMIR is
looking at deploying 3Junior Microfinance Business Development Experts.
The contract duration is 5 months.
program focuses on the computerization of Umurenge SACCOs, the consolidation of
Umurenge SACCOs on District level, and the subsequent establishment of a
Cooperative Bank. The joint role of AMIR and SBFIC in this program is, among
others, to develop Strategic and Business Plansfor the new District SACCOs.
After approval of these plans by the General Assemblies the establishment of
the new District SACCOs needs to be prepared. For this programcomponent AMIR is
looking at deploying 3Junior Microfinance Business Development Experts.
The contract duration is 5 months.
Job
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
N.b: All activities/
responsibilities listed in this paragraph will be carried out in a joint
AMIR/SBFIC Team. The detailed allocation of responsibilities and tasks is
subject to the individual organization of each team and stipulations made by
the superiors.
responsibilities listed in this paragraph will be carried out in a joint
AMIR/SBFIC Team. The detailed allocation of responsibilities and tasks is
subject to the individual organization of each team and stipulations made by
the superiors.
- Desk
research for the macro-environmental analysis, SWOT analysis, marketing
plan, and for any other aspects of the strategic and business planning - Prepare
and support the conduction of field missions (stakeholder workshops) on
District level - Support
the production of Strategy and Business Plans for the District SACCOs - Support
the presentation of Strategy and Business Plans for the District SACCOs to
the General Assembly, mandated representatives respectively. Rework
Strategy and Business Plan, if necessary. - Support
the development of by-laws, internal policies, procedures and systems for
the District SACCOs
- Support
the elaborationof details on equity, soundness and viability for the
District SACCOs, conjointly with the AMIR/SBFIC Financial Experts Team - Support
the identification of capacity development needs of the staff of District
SACCOs - Strict
abidance by the legal framework, internal rules & regulations, the
given project structure, the already approved methodologies and formates,
and any other framework conditions set by the superiors - Support
the development of new/ additional structures, formates or alike, as per
request of the superiors
Expected
Deliverables
Deliverables
N.b: The deliverables
described below mention the average quantity for one expert. The experts may be
working either alone (hence each expert needs to deliver the outcomes described
below for one District SACCO each), or they may be working in bigger teams for
a number of District SACCOs. In this case, the quantity of deliverables
increases according to the number of experts working in each team.
described below mention the average quantity for one expert. The experts may be
working either alone (hence each expert needs to deliver the outcomes described
below for one District SACCO each), or they may be working in bigger teams for
a number of District SACCOs. In this case, the quantity of deliverables
increases according to the number of experts working in each team.
- Strategy
& Business Plans for tenDistrict SACCOsare produced and approved by
the General Assembly, mandated representatives respectively. - Organizational
Manuals, bylaws and other documents as per requirement of the principal
for ten District SACCOs are produced and approved by the board of the
respective District SACCO.
Minimum
qualifications:
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Economics, Finance, Management, or a related subject
- Advanced
knowledge of the Rwandan microfinance industry, the role of key
institutions in the sector and in the field of inclusive finance - At
least 3 years’ professional experience in microfinance institutions as a
practitioner - Additional
working experience in fields related to the financial industry is an
advantage
Core
competences and attitudes:
competences and attitudes:
- Very
goodanalytical and conceptual skills - Very
good communication and negotiation skills - Team
player,with a high level of empathy - Very
good presentation skills - Very
good organizational skills and talent to work in a self-responsible and
well-structured manner - Dynamic
and fast moving in implementing activities - Mature,
with high integrity, and self-disciplined - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda (spoken and written). French is an asset - Excellent
MS Office Suite mastery
Reports
to:
to:
Executive
Director of AMIR; lateral reporting to theCountry Director of SBFIC
Director of AMIR; lateral reporting to theCountry Director of SBFIC
Documents
to submit (softcopies only):
to submit (softcopies only):
- Application
letter stating your motivation and qualification for this position, and
your top-3 preferences with regard to your deployment location - Detailed
CV - Copy
of degrees, transcript of records, and other relevant documents
(certifications, recommendation letters etc.)
Deadline
and address for submission:
and address for submission:
Kindly
e-mail your complete application documents via softcopy aggregated in one
pdf file to:
e-mail your complete application documents via softcopy aggregated in one
pdf file to:
Application.EastAfrica@sbfic.de and please copy info@amir.org.rw.
Hardcopies,
e-mails with more than one attached file, or incomplete documents (see above)
will not be accepted.
e-mails with more than one attached file, or incomplete documents (see above)
will not be accepted.
Deadline
for submission is Tuesday, November 8th, 2016.
for submission is Tuesday, November 8th, 2016.
N.b:
Only candidates selected for the Assessment Center will be contacted.
Only candidates selected for the Assessment Center will be contacted.
Done
at Kigali, October17th, 2016
at Kigali, October17th, 2016
Peter
RWEMA
RWEMA
Executive
Director
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)
Director
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)