Job Title: Programme Assistant (Financial Inclusion)
Hiring Organization: Echo
Network Job Summary
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/24/2024
Key
Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities
The
Financial Inclusion Programme Assistant is responsible for:
Training
- To
assist in training on financial and non-financial programmes for women and
communities
- Training
on group formation, group dynamics and enhancing capacity for women to
participate effectively in financial inclusion initiatives.
- Financial
Literacy and entrepreneurial skills.
Credit
Provision
- Disburse
loans of different products to different women groups as per the budget.
- To
provide a financial health check after the receipt of financial support to
ensure that the women continue to manage their finances effectively.
- Business
assessment of all the women groups eligible for the Revolving Loan Fund
- Create
linkages with financial and non-financial institutions
- Mobilize
resources for the initiative.
- Working
in collaboration with LIPs Local Implementing Partners to ensure flow of
activities
- Conduct
follow-ups on loan disbursements & repayment and ensure clean
portfolio
Advocacy
and Networking
- Facilitate
market Linkages to our beneficiaries
- Assist
in lobbying and advocacy towards women-responsive laws and policies on
financial inclusion.
- Build
linkages with the informal sectors to train on savings schemes amongst the
informal groups
Client
Engagement
- Contributing
in the development of a policy for the Revolving Loan Fund for the LIPs.
- Involvement
in documentation of the success stories within the communities.
- Mapping
of new women groups to strengthen and ensure continuous growth.
Qualifications
- Diploma
in Business Administration, Social studies, Economics or related field. A
degree is an added advantage.
Experience
- At
least 2 years related experience in programme planning and implementation
- Report
writing and knowledge of project life cycle
- Solid
knowledge of the financial inclusion sector as evidenced by minimum 3
years of professional experience in the sector as a researcher or provider
- Practical
experience in conducting needs assessments of Microfinance clients and
analysis of results
Professional/
Functional Competencies:
- Ability
to evaluate businesses and business plans
- Good
written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- Strong
presentation, training and facilitation skills
- Mobilization
and coordination skills
Personal
Attributes
- Tech
savvy
- Attention
to detail
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Work
independently with minimum supervision
- High
integrity and ethical conduct
- Accountable
for results
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