Enhancing
Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) is a financial sector development
organization that promotes financial inclusion in Nigeria. Established in late
2007, our vision is to be the leader in facilitating the emergence of an
all-inclusive and growth-promoting financial system. EFInA is funded by the UK
Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation.
Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) is a financial sector development
organization that promotes financial inclusion in Nigeria. Established in late
2007, our vision is to be the leader in facilitating the emergence of an
all-inclusive and growth-promoting financial system. EFInA is funded by the UK
Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title: Digital
Financial Services, Lead
Location: Nigeria
Title: Digital
Financial Services, Lead
Location: Nigeria
Job
Description
The role of Digital Financial Services, Lead is critical for the success of
EFInA. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Digital Financial Services Lead will:
Description
The role of Digital Financial Services, Lead is critical for the success of
EFInA. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Digital Financial Services Lead will:
- Deepen
and scale-up Digital Financial Services in Nigeria through the use of
research, identification of alternate delivery channels, stakeholder (FSI
regulators & providers) engagement and capacity building, technology
and technical assistance. - Support
the sourcing & structuring of DFS- related Technical Assistant Grants
or Innovation Grants.
Duties
and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Conducts
assessments of the DFS landscape in Nigeria to order to understand the DFS
landscape (products, processes & channels) in Nigeria and identify
opportunities to deepen DFS and develop annual strategic focus - Understands
and defines regulatory requirements for DFS and engage Financial Service
Industry (FSI) regulators to provide advisory on policies, consumer
protection, risk management etc. - Identifies
and understands different market segments such as telecommunication,
transport & logistics, FMCG, Oil & Gas, Construction services and
identify ways to leverage these business segments for DFS uptake in
Nigeria - Anticipates
the Financial Sector data and market research needs and works with the
EFInA team to develop targeted DFS content - Contributes
to the development of the financial inclusion sector and EFInA’s position
as a thought leader by writing position papers/ focus/strategy notes, for
advancing financial inclusion in Nigeria through Digital Financial
Services - As
required, contribute to EFInA’s knowledge management by facilitating
knowledge sharing sessions, creating training materials and ensuring these
materials are consistently saved to the Group Folder for ease of reference
and retrieval of information - Supports
the Communications Specialist in developing and executing effective
marketing strategies for key stakeholders that increase awareness of the
issues limiting the growth of financial inclusion and provide
recommendations for addressing these issues - Identify
technical assistance gaps using analysis from stakeholder engagement and
industry research - Develops
strategies to enable stakeholders utilise electronic channels and support
the implementation of such strategies - Identifies
and addresses pertinent issues surrounding supply & demand of DFS
products through the Working Group/ Breakfast Meetings - Works
/interacts closely with stakeholders to build their technical capacity for
the delivery and scale-up of DFS in Nigeria - Understands
the global electronic payments industry trends and emerging practices
& innovations and leverages same to deepen DFS in Nigeria - Represents
EFInA and deliver presentations at public events, as directed by the
General Manager - Oversees
Specialists to ensure that EFInA develops and executes its DFS strategy - Manages
Specialists to document the status of Agent networks & Electronic
payments/Mobile money in terms of key stakeholders, industry associations,
policies, regulatory framework, impediments to growth, and barriers to
access for the low-income population - Ensures
that the Specialists keep abreast of major developments in the DFS space
by staying ahead of emerging issues, trends and opportunities in the
electronic payments space - In
conjunction with the Grant Manager, identifies and develops a pipeline of
projects related to women, Northern Nigeria and financial capability for
the Innovation Fund; review relevant grant applications and make funding
recommendations - Manages
the budget and track expenditure for the DFS programme, as directed by the
General Manager - Performs
any other duties as required by the General Manager - Leads,
coaches and mentors the Specialists & Analyst to
ensure customer focus and high standards of
delivery - Develops
annual training plans for the DFS team for approval of the General Manager - Monitors,
manages and reports on the performance of Programme Specialists, including
setting performance objectives and timelines, and conducting monthly
reviews and annual performance appraisals
Required
Experience and Qualifications
Education:
Experience and Qualifications
Education:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in International
Development, Economics or other related discipline.
Professional
Qualification:
Qualification:
- Certification
in any global Banking Certification
Relevant
Experience:
Experience:
- Minimum
of 10 years’ operational experience in DFS in Nigeria preferably with at
least 5 years of direct experience in the use of technology to expand
reach of mobile financial services to the low-income - Strong
awareness of the legal, regulatory & policy frameworks that govern
Financial sector experience (banking/management
consultancy/development/research - Project
management experience and relevant certification
Core
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Deep
Financial Services Industry Knowledge - Ability
to build partnerships across stakeholder groups - Market
Research - Sound
strategy formulation and implementation skills - Strong
Stakeholder management and engagement skills - Strong
analytical & problem-solving skills - Understanding
of business landscape (regulatory, legal & policy frameworks) that
govern mobile money/ electronic payments & agent networks in Nigeria - Agent
Network Management - Familiarity
with technology platforms & business models associated with electronic
payment services - Excellent
Communication skills
Terms
of Appointment
of Appointment
- This
is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on
a funding-cycle based contract. - Salary
is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job
Title: Policy,
Lead
Location: Nigeria
Title: Policy,
Lead
Location: Nigeria
Job
Description
The
role of Policy, Lead is critical for the success of EFInA. Reporting directly
to the CEO, the Policy, Lead will:
Description
The
role of Policy, Lead is critical for the success of EFInA. Reporting directly
to the CEO, the Policy, Lead will:
- Lead
EFInA ‘s advocacy initiatives, as well as provide technical assistance to
research and policy components embedded within specific projects/programmes. - Responsible
for EFInA’s quantitative and qualitative research and managing the
organisation’s evidence/research/data base, which supports EFInA’s policy
and influencing activity and informs the strategic development of
Financial Inclusion
Duties
and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
Policy,
Advocacy & Stakeholder Management:
Advocacy & Stakeholder Management:
- Conducts
assessments of current policies and regulations in the Financial Services
sector in Nigeria to identify regulatory gaps and opportunities for
advocacy to promote implementation of financial inclusion objectives in
Nigeria - Supports
the development of enabling policies to drive Financial Inclusion in
Nigeria by conducting research to determine the most effective and
appropriate financial inclusion policies, and produce succinct policy
notes outlining how they could be implemented in Nigeria - Works
with regulators/senior government representatives to develop, change and
implement policies that promote financial inclusion based on compelling
evidence-based insights from EFInA’s research data - Ensures
EFInA’s research findings are used to inform policy reforms and/or
stimulate product innovation by consistently disseminating targeted
research information to stakeholders - Engages
in advocacy activities with required stakeholders (FSI regulators,
providers or the government) to solve industry problems identified during
EFInA’s working group/breakfast meetings - Works
closely with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Financial Inclusion
Secretariat (FIS), National Pension Commission (PenCom), National
Insurance Commission (NAICOM) National Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC)
and other stakeholders to support monitoring and delivery of relevant
objectives in the National Financial Inclusion Strategy - Leverages
international best practices or strategies that have been proven
successful in other countries to Nigeria’s financial landscape as may be
required - Forges
new and maintains partnerships with key stakeholders to further leverage their
influences to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria - Engages
in conferences, convenings, working groups, speaking engagements and other
activities that reinforce EFInA’s role as a honest broker and though
leader in Financial Inclusion as directed by the GM
Research:
- Leads
the design and implementation of all EFInA commissioned primary &
secondary research and policy analysis. Prioritises and manages all
EFInA’s research projects, ensuring they are delivered to high quality
standards by specified deadline - Synthesises
lessons learned from research findings of EFInA surveys and scoping
studies conducted and draw implications and/or conclusions that are
actionable, impactful and accessible to stakeholders, in the form of
policy/strategy/technical notes - Reviews
and finalises the reports (prepared by the Research Officers) for all
customised requests received for analysis on the data from the EFInA
Access to Financial Services in Nigeria surveys - Provides
insightful and meaningful data to the Programmes Team and Grants Manager
to support the evaluation of proposals received - Supervises
the Communication Specialist to distil and disseminate EFInA’s primary
research to relevant stakeholders. This will include implementing
effective communication channels for engaging each category of EFInA’s
stakeholders, the appropriate dissemination channels for all research
commissioned and presenting research findings in a compelling and
informative manner, e.g. by developing presentations, writing reports,
producing brochures, developing info graphics/short videos, contributing
to research publications, etc. - Maintains
relationships with major research firms in financial sector development
and keep abreast of access to finance related research in Nigeria as well
as in other relevant jurisdictions - As
required, contributes to EFInA’s knowledge management by facilitating
knowledge sharing sessions, creating training materials and ensuring these
materials are consistently saved to the Group Folder for ease of reference
and retrieval of information - Supports
the Communications Specialist in developing and executing effective
marketing strategies for key stakeholders that increase awareness of the
issues limiting the growth of financial inclusion and provide
recommendations for addressing these issues - Performs
any other duties as required by the General Manager - Leads,
coaches, and mentors the Communication Specialist, Research
Officers/ Data Analytics Officer to ensure customer
focus and high standards of delivery - Develops
annual training plans for the Policy & Research team for approval of
the General Manager - Monitors,
manages and reports on the performance of Communication Specialist,
Research Officers/ Data Analytics Officer, including setting performance
objectives and timelines, and conducting monthly reviews and annual
performance appraisals
Required
Experience and Qualifications
Education:
Experience and Qualifications
Education:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics or
International Development.
Relevant
Experience:
Experience:
- Minimum
of 10 years In-depth and proven experience of delivering research projects
and commissioning, project managing and quality assuring for external and
internal research. - Strong
awareness of the legal, regulatory & policy frameworks that govern
financial sector experience (banking/management
consultancy/development/research. - Prior
experience in policy and regulation design and implementation.
Core
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Excellent
Communications, presentation and interpretation skills. - Ability
to build partnerships across stakeholder groups. - Excellent
qualitative and quantitative research skills - Thorough
knowledge and understanding of public (social and economic) policy
processes - Proven
project management skills - Proven
ability to Formulate strategies/ analyse concepts - Exceptional
Planning and Organising skills - Exceptional
Campaign Management skills P
Personal
Qualities:
Qualities:
- Commitment
to the financial inclusion agenda - Energetic
leader with a strong vision and passionate commitment for EFInA’s
strategic objectives, who will deliver EFInA’s programmes - Gravitas,
credibility and ability to initiate and develop strategic partnerships and
alliances - Driven
and a self-starter - Highly-organised
and efficient; able to multi-task effectively and prioritise work based on
minimal direction and multiple competing priorities - Works
well under pressure and meets deadlines - Committed
to delivering high quality results, with cost-effective use of resources - Can-do
approach - Innovative
- High
levels of initiative - Enterprising
attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or
problems - Positive,
flexible, supportive attitude to work - Exhibits
a helpful behaviour beyond strict job requirements - Discreet
and respects confidentiality - Integrity
and high personal ethical standards - Confident
- Resilient
Terms
of Appointment
of Appointment
- This
is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on
a funding-cycle based contract. - Salary
is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a copy of their CV’s and a
supporting letter in Microsoft Word format, along with any relevant
documentation to Ms. Carol Mallari via: cmallari@sri-executive.com
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a copy of their CV’s and a
supporting letter in Microsoft Word format, along with any relevant
documentation to Ms. Carol Mallari via: cmallari@sri-executive.com
Note
- All
information will be in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on
our professional service. - We
will revert to you as soon as feasible when we have reviewed your
application.
Application
Deadline: 20th
September, 2017.
Deadline: 20th
September, 2017.