About the Organization:
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
About the Job:
MEDA is looking for a Finance Sector Specialist – Access to Finance, Uganda. S/he will be responsible to deliver technical advisory services to Ugandan MFIs, banks, and/or meso-level organizations.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Advising MFIs and banks in product development and operations;
- Supporting financial sector market research initiatives;
- Research and development of new financial products and services;
- Managing a small local team of financial sector professionals;
- Designing and managing client-side interventions (financial literacy, management) as required.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Management, Economics, etc.;
- Proven track record of at least 5 years of experience preferably in Uganda managing large-scale programs in financial sector development, microfinance, access to finance, or private sector development;
- Technical knowledge of financial institution capacity building methods and « making markets work for the poor » approach;
- Excellent and demonstrable skills in building relationships, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and interpersonal communication;
- Verbal and written fluency in English, with demonstrated technical report-writing abilities;
- Knowledge of DFID procurement procedures is an advantage;
- Preference will be given to Ugandan nationals.
Closing Date: 08 Nov 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to jobs@meda.org
