Senior Program Associate, Financial Inclusion Program (Nairobi, Kenya)
Reports to: Senior Program Manager, Financial Inclusion Program
Reports to: Senior Program Manager, Financial Inclusion Program
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Desired start date: TBD
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions
to global poverty problems.
IPA designs, rigorously evaluates,
and refines these solutions and their applications together with
decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve
opportunities for the world’s poor.
Since our founding in 2002, IPA has
worked with over 350 leading academics to conduct over 450 evaluations in 51
countries.
This research has informed hundreds
of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
The Financial Inclusion Program
oversees a portfolio of over 125 ongoing and completed rigorous research
projects testing ways to help the poor manage their money and benefit from
access to financial services.
The Program supports the creation and
dissemination of evidence in the sector through a series of initiatives
applying randomized evaluations to test product design innovations and
solutions to foster financial capability globally and in the US.
The work of the Program includes
managing competitively-allocated funds which support research projects on
financial inclusion; developing new research projects in partnership with
financial institutions, with the goal of testing and replicating innovative
solutions to foster financial inclusion; and disseminating financial inclusion
research results through events and written publications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Program Associate will work closely with the Financial Inclusion Program on policy communication and new research project development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Program Associate will work closely with the Financial Inclusion Program on policy communication and new research project development.
This position will report to the
Senior Program Manager, Financial Inclusion.
The Senior Program Associate’s core
responsibilities are as follows:
- Work
closely with the Financial Inclusion Program team to lead the creation of
written publications across the Program, including writing
blog posts and op-eds
- Design and produce policy publications
communicating IPA’s work in financial inclusion, and author thematic
briefs around key areas and findings in the financial inclusion sector
- Develop content for the Program’s microsite
and support research teams with maintaining updated research results,
summaries, publications
- Lead collaboration between the Program and the
IPA External Relations team on relevant communications tasks
- Track,
manage and update a database of ongoing projects and opportunities in the
Financial Inclusion sector, with a particular focus on East Africa
- Support the FIP Program on project development
activities in the sector led by the Program and by IPA Country Programs
with particular focus on East Africa
- Serve as the liaison between the Program, IPA
Country Programs, and potential partners in East Africa
- Support Program Managers and the East Africa
Director to plan and execute sector specific policy activities related to
Financial Inclusion
Education and/or Work Experience
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in economics, journalism,
communications, social sciences, public policy, or related fields
- One to two years of relevant experience or a
Master’s degree in one of the fields listed above
- Interest in and knowledge of international
development, or development/behavioral economics
- Ability to present complex information in
clear simple language and to effectively translate academic research into
clear policy lessons
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills,
including experience with policy writing
- Ability to build and manage high-level
relationships with partner organizations and represent the Financial
Inclusion Program at events and workshops in the region
- Excellent organizational skills and attention
to detail
- Fluency and excellent communication skills in
English
- Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage
multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
- Ability to master new software and online
tools quickly
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet
deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
- Experience living in a developing country a
plus
- Experience with basic HTML and/or Salesforce a
plus
- Strong analytical skills a plus
Application Instructions:
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application HERE. Please select the position(s) you are interested in applying for on the 'Submit Application' page. Statement of purpose (cover letter), 2-3 page writing sample, ideally focused on financial inclusion and aimed at a policy audience (existing sample of writing, from coursework or professional work, is acceptable, but applicant must be sole author), CV and reference.
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application HERE. Please select the position(s) you are interested in applying for on the 'Submit Application' page. Statement of purpose (cover letter), 2-3 page writing sample, ideally focused on financial inclusion and aimed at a policy audience (existing sample of writing, from coursework or professional work, is acceptable, but applicant must be sole author), CV and reference.
We will consider your application
even if you are unable to obtain reference letters before the deadline, but
please be advised that we will be requiring them should you be invited for an
interview.Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
an interview.
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability.
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability.
All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected
class.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Senior Program Associate, Financial Inclusion Program. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org.
** Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Senior Program Associate, Financial Inclusion Program. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org.
** Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager
