About the Organization:
Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) is a consulting company based in Washington D.C. It works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and customer service to solve clients’ complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.
Background
Access to Finance is a program which aims to make sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of poor people in rural areas of Zambia by increasing the percentage of people financially included as well as assisting the financial sector in delivering a wider range of financial services to more people and businesses in rural Zambia.
About the Job:
DAI is looking for a Team Leader – Access to Finance Program. S/he will be responsible for effective and efficient delivery of the project. S/he will be working with public and private sector actors in Zambia to design and implement a project that will facilitate financial sector development, especially for the lower end of the market.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Manage team of long- and short-term consultants during the design and subsequent implementation of the access to finance project;
- Ensure engagement of public and private sector stakeholders throughout the project period;
- Develop detailed program strategy, business plan, and budget;
- Oversee program activities and provide quality control of deliverables;
- Support and oversee the development of a comprehensive market analysis;
- Delivery of key reports and workplans.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in finance, business management or other relevant field
- At least 10 years of experience working in a financial sector development context, at least five of which focusing on access to finance issues
- Extensive experience working in Zambia or the region
- Proven track-record delivering successful donor-funded programmes
- Strong project design, team management experience, including performance management
- Significant networking and relationship management skills, as well as project management expertise
- Understanding of key approaches to monitoring and evaluation, including the use of logical frameworks, and the delivery of and reporting on value for money
Desirable
- Previous experience working with DFID;
- Understanding of the M4P approach preferred;
- Experience in microfinance, SME banking and/or in consulting firms providing technical assistance to banks and MFIs.
Closing Date: 22 Sep 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to
europerecruit@dai.com
