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Job Title: Remote Access Finance Specialist
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Limited
Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
Our client Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) is a trust funded by five
internationals development partners; DANIDA, CIDA” DFlD, SIDA, the
Netherlands as well as the Government of Tanzania. The FSDT was incorporated
in June 2004 with a goal to achieve a deeper financial system that provides
access to more Tanzanians, more’ specifically for enterprises, rural and poor
individuals. The FSDT funds a wide variety of initiatives and invests in the
financial sector using grants, loans, subordinated debt and other
instruments. The FSDT intends to appoint the SME Finance Specialist (SFS) and
the Remote Access Finance Specialist (RAFS).
The FSDT intends to appoint Remote Access Finance Specialist (RAFS) who will
drive initiatives to increase access to and use of electronic payments,
mobile money and agency banking in Tanzania. These have potential to change
the landscape of access to, and usage of financial services in Tanzania. The
RAFS will report directly to the Technical Director and will focus primarily
on:
Providing specialist advice on electronic payments, mobile money, and agency
banking to mobile network operators (MNOs) and financial institutions
Analyze financial sector policies/regulations and advise FSDT and its
stakeholders on remote access finance and other related market developments
Contributing to the management of the FSDT’s overall portfolio of projects
and investments including customer and business propositions for using mobile
money, electronic payments and agency banking.
Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Remote Access Finance Specialist will be accountable and responsible,
among others for:
Market Analysis, Strategic and Business Planning-for related processes in
mobile money. electronic payments and agency banking for Mobile Network
Operators. financial institutions and other network/distribution channels
operators
Investment Cycle Management-Develop and maintain a pipeline and managing new
investment opportunities for the FSDT for Remote Access initiatives
Project appraisal and due diligence: Assessing potential new investments and
undertaking necessary due diligence and managing the proposal and project
management process
Research and knowledge dissemination
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)-Monitoring the progress of investments
made in each investee.
Strategic Linkages and Policy -Developing and maintaining strategic linkages
and liaising with relevant agencies of Government of Tanzania, regulators,
policy makers] private sector players and development partners and to ensure
that the FSDT programme responds effectively to policy and regulatory demands
of the market.
Qualifications And Experience Required
Minimum of a first degree level or equivalent in economics/ business law/
telecommunications/finance and accounting
At least 5-10 years experience in electronic payment systems, mobile money
deployments in financial institutions and MNOs, or consulting firms that have
worked in that similar initiatives
Knowledge of electronic payment systems, mobile mom platforms, agency banking
models and the related financial sector regulations
Capacity to identify and effectively appraise sound investment opportunities
for financial sector development
Experience preparing subcontracts and grant agreement, and providing
effective monitoring of projects and effective management of budgets
Computer literate (especially MS Office and MS Projects)
Self starter, good planner, and a logical thinker
Very familiar with working to tight deadlines, patient and unflappable under
pressure
Ability to transfer skills effectively to colleagues and counterparts.
Must be a Tanzanian national. Women are strongly encouraged to apply although
appointment will be purely on merit
Remuneration will depend on the experience and qualifications of the successful
applicant.
Deadline: 17-04-2013
How to Apply:
If you believe your career objectives match this challenging role, please
write in confidence to the address below the title for the position you are
applying for including your CV, qualifications, experience, contact details,
and names addresses of three references together with copies of relevant
certificates and testimonials to:
Executive Search and Selection,
People and Change Advisory,
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited,
Pemba House, 369 ToureDrive,
P.O.Box 45,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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