Regional Microfinance Advisor Job Vacancy: Plan Internationa

Plan International is an international humanitarian, child-centred developmentorganisation, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan's vision isof a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respectpeople's rights and dignity.

The successful applicant will be expected to sign and adhere to Plan's ChildProtectionPolicy.

Plan has a zero-tolerance of child abuse by all its staff and associates.

Regional Microfinance Advisor

Plan's Regional Office of East and Southern Africa requires a Regional Advisor onMicrofinance, who will be based in the successful applicant's home country onlocal terms & conditions.

This is a re-advertisement.
Those who have previously applied for the post of"Regional Advisor for Microfinance and Sustainable Livelihoods" are advised not toreapply.

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical support in implementation and scaling up of the Regional Microfinance Strategy and in the identification, design and application ofinnovative microfinance programs in all countries of the region.
• Integrating microfinance initiatives as components of strategic plans withother relevant disciplines.
• Development of a set of metrics to determine the effectiveness ofMicrofinance strategy and management of central information system for allmicrofinance programs deliverables and impacts.
• A functioning program model that addresses the financial services andbusiness development needs of working youth developed and implemented.
• Knowledge management of MF.
• Networking with appropriate organizations in Microfinance.

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree (preferably Post-graduate) in the field of Economics,Finance,
• Business Administration or a related field or equivalent practicaldevelopment experience.
• Experience in strategic planning and participatory methodologies.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the design and implementation &management of sustainable financial services (Microfinance) projects atsimilar level.
• Good understanding of rights-based programming and advocacy work
• Experience and effective in working in partnerships with organizations inmicrofinance
• Experience in community based microfinance initiatives and working withwomen and youth groups is advantageous
• Extensive travel in the Region will be required.

Applications will not be acknowledged.

No correspondence or telephone calls willbe entered into. Reference & background checks will be performed.

Short listedcandidates may be required to attend a panel interview.

Email a CV of no more than 4 pages including specifically how you fulfill theminimumrequirements and a cover letter to

david.hopwood @ plan-international.org

Closing date for applications 18/02/2009

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