YouthSave is a multi-year project to develop and test the
development and commercial impacts of youth savings accounts in 4 countries.
YouthSave also includes a significant research component, which will focus on monitoring uptake and usage of accounts.
Primary Purpose
The Youth Save Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of YouthSave project activities in-country.
The Project Manager’s main responsibilities will be:YouthSave also includes a significant research component, which will focus on monitoring uptake and usage of accounts.
Primary Purpose
The Youth Save Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of YouthSave project activities in-country.
- organizing
the program of technical assistance and project cost-sharing support to
the local YouthSave partner financial institution;
- developing
a work plan and managing the in-country project steering committee ;
designing and implementing complementary programming to promote financial
capability;
- monitoring
local project implementation for potential risks to youth clients; and
- managing
external relations and results dissemination efforts in-country.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities
- Organize
the program of technical assistance and project support to partner FIs,
- Design
and implement complementary programming to promote financial capability,
- monitor
project implementation for risks to youth clients
Relationship and project management
- Coordinate
and maintain strong working relationships between, local partner FIs and
research partners;
- project
management and administration;
- reporting
and external relations; including dissemination efforts in-country
Background and Experience
- Excellent
project management skills entailing at least 7 years implementing projects 3 at field
management capacity
- Experience
leading collaborative processes with diverse participants,
- Deep
knowledge of youth development and protection issues in local country
context
- Ideal
candidates will have experience with undertaking research, microfinance;
and working in, consulting to, or building partnerships with
private-sector enterprises
- Masters
degree in relevant field preferred; else Bachelors plus equivalent work
experience
- Comfort
interfacing with diverse stakeholders including high-level policy makers,
professionals from various fields, and project beneficiaries/clients
- Public
speaking /representation abilities and knowledge of youth friendly
approaches
kfo@sc-canada.or.ke
or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
no later than 7th December, 2011.
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