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CARE is currently seeking a Senior Technical
Advisor LINK UP. LINK UP is a 3.5 year project implemented in Kenya and
Tanzania funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. CARE’s
program is based on the hypothesis that informal savings groups, such as
VSLA, not only provide valuable financial services to the ultra poor, but can
also provide an opportunity for formal financial inclusion. VSLA build the
financial skills and assets of participating households by providing small
loans as well as access to safe, convenient places to save those loans.
With a budget of over $3.4 million, the project’s ultimate
goal is to increase formal financial inclusion for 500,000 individuals and
their families in the target countries.
Responsibilities:
Strategic and Operational Leadership
- Provide
strategic, operational and management oversight and leadership to the
development and implementation of all strategies for the program.
- Lead
the planning and implementation of project activities, overseeing all
aspects (programmatic, financial, administrative, personnel). This
includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the preparation of the
annual work plans, identifying external technical support needs,
ensuring that appropriate management practices are being used in project
implementation and the monitoring and evaluation systems are being used
to provide timely management information.
- Ensure
that all project interventions are of a high quality and lead to
measurable impact.
- Ensure
that all project resources are being used efficiently, effectively and
transparently towards meeting project objectives.
- Organize
project implementation/review meetings with project staff to follow-up
on project progress, recommend and implement/oversee corrective measures
as required, to address problem areas. Undertake monitoring visits.
- Lead
and participate in the development of the project’s learning and
research strategy.
- Ensure
its timely implementation. Participate in the dissemination of
results, learning and knowledge products (see Representation).
- Prepare
high-quality quarterly narrative reports. Ensure the timely
submission of quarterly financial and narrative reports.
Leadership on Linkages with Financial Service
Providers
- The
STA is responsible for the technical leadership on the linkage component
of the project, facilitating linkages between VSLA groups and financial
service providers (FSPs).
- Guide
the identification and selection of FSP partners.
- Develop
and maintain the relationship with financial institution partners.
- Lead
on the planning of linkage components with CO staff and FSP partners.
- Provide
direction and capacity building to CO staff implementing linkage
components of the project.
Staff Management and Leadership
- Provide
ongoing supervision, leadership, support and guidance to direct and
indirect reports.
- As
appropriate, write job descriptions, interview and select staff.
Participate as required, in training of staff.
- Develop
individual operating plans with staff, coach and mentor and complete (or
participate in) performance appraisals.
- Develop
and implement national staff development plans in conjunction with CARE
and in pursuit of the project objectives.
- Provide
dotted line management, particularly on technical issues, to sector
coordinators and project managers in participating COs.
- Participate
in the Annual Performance Appraisal (APA) process for sector
coordinators and project managers, as required.
Representation
- The
STA has significant representation responsibilities, for CARE, the LINK
Up Project and Access Africa, via various fora and events.
- Participate
in the development of the overall Access Africa Strategy and meet with
donors as required, to promote LINK Up.
- Participate
in public fora to raise awareness of the project.
- Liaise
with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to keep them abreast of the
progress on the project implementation.
Coordination with Access Africa
- The
LINK Up project is being implemented in alignment with the Access Africa
signature program. The incumbent will be a part of the Access Africa
senior management team. S/he will work closely with the Access Africa
Executive Director to ensure that both strategies are aligned.
Requirements:
- Masters
in relevant area
- 10
years experience in microfinance or financial inclusion and at least ten
years experience working overseas in the management of international
development projects
- Ability
to make strategic decisions
- Strong
relationship building skills
- Effective
communication skills
- Strong
leadership and team building skills
- Experience
in managing large scale, multi-country projects, preferably in Africa.
- Experience
with or understanding of the banking sector and partnership development
in Africa
- Proven
track record in managing and successfully implementing large scale rural
development projects
- Demonstrated
experience in project management: result-based management, strategic planning
and participatory project review, human resource management, budget
preparation, financial monitoring and reporting to donors
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills in English
- Management
and Leadership
- Banking
and Finance
- Strategic
Planning
- Familiarity
with best practice in informal financial inclusion
- Advanced
communication and presentation skills
- Advanced
relationship building skills
- Fundraising
- Computer
skills
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