SACCOs
and Savings Groups
and Savings Groups
Recruitment
of a Project Officer-SACCOs and Savings Groups (Re – advertised)
of a Project Officer-SACCOs and Savings Groups (Re – advertised)
AFR
is a Rwandan not for Profit Company, established in March 2010 by the
governments of the United Kingdom (UK) and Rwanda and with support from the UK
Department for International Development (DFID), and the World Bank. Existing
funders of AFR include DFID, The MasterCard Foundation, Sweden, USAID, and KfW.
is a Rwandan not for Profit Company, established in March 2010 by the
governments of the United Kingdom (UK) and Rwanda and with support from the UK
Department for International Development (DFID), and the World Bank. Existing
funders of AFR include DFID, The MasterCard Foundation, Sweden, USAID, and KfW.
AFR’s
strategic focus is stimulating financial sector development by partnering with
financial institutions and other stakeholders to increase acce
strategic focus is stimulating financial sector development by partnering with
financial institutions and other stakeholders to increase acce
ss to and use of
financial services. We identify and address constraints that prevent the
financial market from reaching Rwanda’s low-income population, and promote
innovations and learning that result in sustainable change in the financial
sector. Improving access to financial services for the rural poor and women is
a particular focus.
AFR
is guided by the making Markets work for the Poor (M4P) approach recognizing
that efforts to increase financial inclusion have to be market led and
profitable for sustainability. AFR supports the Government of Rwanda’s
development objectives by aligning all its interventions to the national policy
frameworks including the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) II and the
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS).
is guided by the making Markets work for the Poor (M4P) approach recognizing
that efforts to increase financial inclusion have to be market led and
profitable for sustainability. AFR supports the Government of Rwanda’s
development objectives by aligning all its interventions to the national policy
frameworks including the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) II and the
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS).
AFR
programming focuses on the following key interventions for the period
2016-2020:
programming focuses on the following key interventions for the period
2016-2020:
- Development
of Savings and Credit Cooperatives; - Supporting
access to and usage of value chain finance by smallholder farmers engaged
in maize, coffee, tea, dairy and Irish potatoes; - Promotion
of insurance and informal sector pension scheme; - Promotion
of Digital Financial Services and Innovation Fund including the micro
finance challenge fund; and - Knowledge
brokerage and market facilitation with focus to increase access and use of
information and coordination within the financial sector.
AFR
seeks to recruit a qualified and competent individual to fill the Project
Officer-SACCOs and Savings Groups position.
seeks to recruit a qualified and competent individual to fill the Project
Officer-SACCOs and Savings Groups position.
The
position
position
Reporting
to the Head of SACCOs and Savings Groups, the Project Officer-SACCOs and
Savings Groups’ role is to provide practical and logistical support to AFR’s
projects with implementing partners. The role is responsible for ensuring
excellent relationships with and service delivery to, implementing partners;
and for ensuring that projects deliver against the goals and targets lay out in
the results management framework.
to the Head of SACCOs and Savings Groups, the Project Officer-SACCOs and
Savings Groups’ role is to provide practical and logistical support to AFR’s
projects with implementing partners. The role is responsible for ensuring
excellent relationships with and service delivery to, implementing partners;
and for ensuring that projects deliver against the goals and targets lay out in
the results management framework.
Key
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support
the Head of SACCO’s/Saving Groups in identifying potential partnerships,
writing project proposals, budgeting, managing implementation and
reporting by partners. - Provide
capacity building to partners ensuring that applicants and partners are
fully empowered to implement their projects and that deliverables are met
on time. - Participate
in communications, advocacy and market development activities as per the
communications strategy and plan - Continuously
monitor the financial performance of funded SACCOs to ensure compliance
with regulatory standards, laws and other sound financial management
requirements. Verify their reports for accuracy - Provide
partner SACCOs with technical assistance, training, tools and
methodologies to ensure their optimal performance and sound management - Advise
and train SACCOs staff in quality standards, financial disciplines,
internal controls and other technical tools and methodologies - Develop
and implement manuals and training programs for SACCOs to optimize and
augment the technical assistance provided - Any
other responsibilities as assigned by AFR Management.
The
ideal candidate should have the following:
ideal candidate should have the following:
Educational
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, Economics or Business
Administration or related subject matter - Certificate
in Project Management
Experience
and knowledge:
and knowledge:
- 5
years post-graduation work experience in banking/financial services,
experience with financial cooperatives, SACCOs preferred. - Experience
working in rural areas and understanding of the socio-economic, geographic
and demographic conditions of the communities that Rwandan SACCOs serve - Past
experience in capacity building of SACCOs - Sound
understanding and application of SACCO financials, business planning,
internal controls and processes - Knowledge
and experience in the application of PEARLS ratios will be an advantage - Proven
experience in the following areas: business plan preparation, product
development - Experience
in managing partnerships and working with government institutions - Knowledge
of national laws, regulations and norms for the financial and/or
Microfinance sector - Proven
experience in proposal writing - Proficiency
with Microsoft Office software(Excel, word, PowerPoint and Visio, Project)
Other
attributes:
attributes:
- Good
planning / organization skills - Results
oriented - Very
good written and spoken English; good Kinyarwanda, French or both would be
definite assets - Candidate
should have lived and/or worked in Rwanda.
How
to apply:
to apply:
- If
your qualifications and experience match the requirements for this role,
please email your application to Executive Selection Division, KPMG at the
following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug.
Please quote the title of the position you are applying for as
the subject of your email. All applications should be sent via
email. - Please
attach your CV containing your e-mail address, daytime telephone
contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, present position and
names & addresses of three referees together with a cover letter (maximum
2 pages) summarizing why you consider yourself particularly well suited
for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this point. - Closing
date for receipt of applications will be 25th November 2016. - All
applications will be selected on merit and only short listed candidates
will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the
application process please contact Executive Selection Division, KPMG on
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