Peace and Development Network,Village Saving and Loan Coordinator Jobs Vacancy

Job
Advert: Village Saving and Loan Coordinator

Position
Title:
Village Saving and Loan Coordinator for Peace and Development Network

Assignment
Narrative:

The
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) along with Peace and Development Network is
committed to improving and scaling up Sav

ing for Life (VSLA) program in Sub
Saharan Africa. Knowledge-building and adaptive approaches to extension and
VSLA techniques of development are critical to the success of this work.

MCC
consolidates learning from others researching and promoting VSLA in the region.
He/she builds CFGB program capacity by disseminating this learning in the form
of workshops, in-person mentoring visits, publications, etc. Members and
partners are advised as they develop VSLA program proposals, and then further
supported throughout implementation and evaluation. VSLA project serves in
Different districts that are:Rubavu, Musanze, Gicumbi, Nyamagabe, Ruhango,
Bugesera ,Burera, andKayonza

In
order to maximize networking opportunities and facilitate travel, the
coordinator will be located in Kigali, Rwanda. Personnel support and
supervision is provided to this role by the MCC Area Directors for Central
Africa.

Applications
Close Date: 31/08/2017

Interview:
7/9/2017

Start
Date: 21/09/2017

Job
Description of VSLA Coordinator
Duties

Along
with partners, supervise the work of the field staff
Support
and oversee VSLA groups managed by field staff and partner organizations
Ensure
the program is following the Savings for Life (VSLA) manual
Support
training of Village Agents and provide refresher training for Field Staff
Receive
andmonitor VSLAreports of Field Staff and share with partner organizations
With
the field staff visit and give advice to VSLA groups
Evaluateanddeterminethe
needed support to Savingsand LoansGroups
Submitreportsto
the Network andMCC
Supervise
and monitor the database
Keep
recordsof the Networkon thesavingsand loansproject
With
the Presidentof the Network, organizeregular network meetingson thesavings
andloans project
Hold
regular meetings with each of the five partners
Support
theNetwork in the activitiesof savingsand loans
Collaborate
with CA coordinator and MCC and partner organization volunteers
Organize
field visits of partners and MCC to VSLA groups

Qualifications

Person
of integrity
Bachelor’s
degree in field of: Management, Accounting, Business Administration,
Finance, Human Resource management and other related fields
Knowledgeable
about savings and loans programs; knowledge of Village Savings and Loan
Association (VSLA) preferred
A
minimum of three years’ experience with savings and loan (VSLA)
Experience
in community development and project management
Organizational
skills with an eye for detail
Strong
people management skills; conflict resolution skills preferred
Passion
for improving the lives of Rwandans
Able
towriteproposals andreports
Willingness
towork with the Network of five partners involved in this project
Ability
to speak Kinyarwanda andEnglish or French, English is preferred.
Computer
skills, particularly knowledgeof Word andExcel
Basedin
Kigali andwilling to travel regularly to the districts
Ready
to start working three days after the interview
Experience
working with and through local partners
Ability
to motivate and develop the skills of others
Analytical
and problem solving skills
Ability
to work both independently and as part of a team
Proven
track record in report writing
Training,
facilitation and presentation skills
Model
non-violent peacemaking in the workplace and community through respectful
interactions with people