Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
THRIVE 2.0 knowledge management (10%)
• Responsible for THRIVE indicator tracking
• Responsible for collecting and sharing lessons learned amongst relevant stakeholders
• Build THRIVE learnings into new partnership models for new countries

Market assessment (15%)
• Support on the ground: market analysis (mapping) of existing groups
• Support in research and analysis of survey data to understand needs of savings groups for financial services
• Analyze context including financial sustainability calculations to evaluate feasibility to start FAST in new locations.
• Map out initial potential financial institutions including interest, existing products and geographical spread
• Document outcomes and recommendations

Negotiating, adapt products and start partnerships (25%)
• Identify the zone of possible agreement where both groups, the NGO and the financial institution can see common ground or value for each.
• Working with WV field offices and other NGOs to confirm interest to explore financial solutions identified in the market assessment.
• Working with identified MFIs and Banks to build understanding and buy in to serve underserved markets through a group-based FAST product.
• Adapt the product to fit different client groups (e.g migrants, refugees, those impacted by disasters)
• Support in designing and implementing pilot testing

Operations support in product testing and roll out/scaling of FAST lending (20%)
• Capacity building of implementing staff covering FAST product, processes, digitization, monitoring, compliance etc.
• Support hiring and training of new field officers
• Work with DreamSave and other digital applications
• Adjustments to loan policies, procedures, and internal systems

Funding and reporting (10%)
• Support funding proposals from WV field offices, support offices or VFI grants team as a technical expert
• Support in preparing regular THRIVE 2.0 and other grant-related reports
• Wherever possible generate revenue opportunities for VFI

Monitoring and partnership relational management (10%)
• Continuous follow up on quality implementation including refreshers for all relevant staff
• Continuous monitoring via powerbi & other tools
• Provide monthly progress and compliance update
• Responsible for developing impact reporting including survey from partner entities
• Capture relevant lessons and practices to build internal capacity and knowledge in savings group lending.

Other work (10%)
• Support FAST team members on other country tasks if necessary as part of Thrive 2.0
• The position as part of the WV Inclusive Finance Group is expected to support and engage other team members to build effective partnerships

Required Professional Experience
• University degree
• A minimum of 7 years’ work experience in the microfinance/ retail banking sector; and a minimum of 3 years supporting savings groups/VSLAs.
• Hands-on knowledge of how savings groups are formed, operate and grow is essential. Experience working with NGOs
• Research, writing and knowledge management skills
• Experience leading projects that engage with partner organizations
• Worked in multiple countries, whether full-time or consulting
• Remote project management and support

Preferred Knowledge/qualifications for the role:
• Work with financial services linkages to savings groups is a preferred skill set
• Has worked as a consultant
• Experience in PowerBI, ArcGi and other data-based tools
• Experience of working with WV is preferred
• Proven ability to document clearly findings and communicate them in English
• Proven ability to present in meetings & on zoom
• 40% of Travel for work requirement


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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