FHI 360
is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development,
civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix
of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360
serves more than 70 countries and a
is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development,
civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix
of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360
serves more than 70 countries and a
ll U.S. states and territories. We are
currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Access to
Finance and Financial Literacy Specialist/Technical Officer
Description:
Rwanda
Feed the Future program that aims to improve nutrition, enhance market access,
create employment and financial opportunities, and improve access to finance
for smallholder farmers, and raise rural on- and off-farm incomes.
Feed the Future program that aims to improve nutrition, enhance market access,
create employment and financial opportunities, and improve access to finance
for smallholder farmers, and raise rural on- and off-farm incomes.
The
Access to Finance and Financial Literacy Specialist will work with informal and
formal financial institutions to foster access to credit for farmers and small
agricultural enterprises and develop financial products and services that are
tailored to target populations, including women, youth and marginalized groups.
In addition, the Specialist will provide overall guidance and technical
expertise on capacity building of service providers that serve farmers and
financial education initiatives for delivery through savings groups,
cooperatives, women and youth groups, farmer associations and community-based
groups, and through awareness raising and behavior change communications.
Access to Finance and Financial Literacy Specialist will work with informal and
formal financial institutions to foster access to credit for farmers and small
agricultural enterprises and develop financial products and services that are
tailored to target populations, including women, youth and marginalized groups.
In addition, the Specialist will provide overall guidance and technical
expertise on capacity building of service providers that serve farmers and
financial education initiatives for delivery through savings groups,
cooperatives, women and youth groups, farmer associations and community-based
groups, and through awareness raising and behavior change communications.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical guidance on access to finance related issues and work with
stakeholders to identify gaps and devise solutions for value chain finance
options that are accessible, appropriate and affordable;
- Establish
strong relationships and work closely with informal and formal banking
institutions to develop financial products and services appropriate to
target groups;
- Link
business support and similar providers to bank and non-bank financial
institutions and ensure that financial literacy trainings contain all
aspects of financial management and issues related to accessing and
managing credit responsibilities;
- Work
closely with the Communications Specialist on awareness raising issues and
content related to financial education and access to finance and messaging
approaches for illiterate, semi-literate and literate populations;
- Assess
and monitor the overall quality of the portfolio of target savings groups
and entities being linked to financial institutions by the program to
identify gaps for capacity building and technical assistance needs as
relate to access to credit responsibilities and management of finances;
and
- Develop
contribute inputs to annual work plans and all relevant communications and
required client reporting mechanisms in close collaboration with field
program staff.
- Provide
overall technical guidance and oversight of directed technical assistance
and capacity building, and lead all financial education initiatives; and
- Develop
and deliver FL training for BDS providers on savings, budgeting,
negotiating, knowing your rights, financial management, basic business
practices and skills; business plan development; and more, to strengthen
and/or expand BDS providers’ portfolios of products and services.
Qualifications:
- Minimum
6 years’ experience in financial education/literacy and access to credit
- Knowledge
small and medium enterprises and value chains in the Rwandan agricultural
sector, business finance, and agricultural development
- Demonstrated
experience in microfinance, access to finance, or banking in Rwanda
- Knowledge
of and experience in financial product development (informal and formal)
in cooperation with Savings Groups, SACCOs, microfinance institutions
(MFIs), and commercial banks
- Experience
with savings groups and in linking them to financial institutions;
- Demonstrated
experience developing and integrating inclusive-related content and
messaging in communications, tools and training materials, and in project
activities across all technical components
- Experience
in training, capacity building, advocacy and outreach
- USAID
experience preferred
- University
degree in finance, economics, business, international relations or
related;
- Excellent
oral and written English communication skills
- Experience
in Rwanda an asset
This job
description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor
restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This
document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability,
veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic
protected under applicable law.
description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor
restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This
document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability,
veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic
protected under applicable law.
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