About the Organization:
CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) is dedicated to advancing financial access for the world’s poor. It is supported by over 30 development agencies and private foundations who share a common mission to alleviate poverty. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors, and investors.
About the Job:
CGAP is looking for a Microfinance Specialist. S/he will serve as a core member of the CGAP donors and investors team. S/he will participate in other corporate and CGAP sub-groups as may be needed. S/he will be an important team member who will help shape CGAP’s work with donors on accountability systems and the creation of knowledge products around this and other areas of CGAP research.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Client orientation: Take personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success;
- Drive for results: Take personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so;
- Teamwork (collaboration) and inclusion: Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view;
- Knowledge, learning, and communication: Actively seek knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner;
- Business judgment and analytical decision making: Analyze facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) and at least 5 years of analytical/research experience in finance, economics, development or related area;
- Strong analytical background, familiar with statistical analysis software and database management tools;
- Strong organizational/project coordination skills;
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule;
- Sound knowledge of international microfinance good practices, current debates in microfinance, and CGAP’s research, role and interventions in the industry. Familiarity with capital markets development a strong plus;
- Ability to engage with various stakeholders, effective influencing skills and demonstrated diplomacy;
- Independent judgment and ability to influence, and develop consensus on difficult and controversial issues, balancing multiple stakeholder expectations and objectives;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Language preferences: English (essential), desired: French, Arabic, Spanish.
Closing Date: 18 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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