FAST Business Development Manager Job, VisionFund International at World Vision
FAST Business Development Manager Job, VisionFund International at World Vision… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at World Vision.
Description;
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
THRIVE 2.0 knowledge management (10%)
- Responsible for THRIVE indicator tracking
- Responsible for collecting and sharing lessons learned amongst relevant stakeholders
- Build THRIVE learnings into new partnership models for new countries
Market assessment (15%)
- Support on the ground: market analysis (mapping) of existing groups
- Support in research and analysis of survey data to understand needs of savings groups for financial services
- Analyze context including financial sustainability calculations to evaluate feasibility to start FAST in new locations.
- Map out initial potential financial institutions including interest, existing products and geographical spread
- Document outcomes and recommendations
Negotiating, adapt products and start partnerships (25%)
- Identify the zone of possible agreement where both groups, the NGO and the financial institution can see common ground or value for each.
- Working with WV field offices and other NGOs to confirm interest to explore financial solutions identified in the market assessment.
- Working with identified MFIs and Banks to build understanding and buy in to serve underserved markets through a group-based FAST product.
- Adapt the product to fit different client groups (e.g migrants, refugees, those impacted by disasters)
- Support in designing and implementing pilot testing
Operations support in product testing and roll out/scaling of FAST lending (20%)
- Capacity building of implementing staff covering FAST product, processes, digitization, monitoring, compliance etc.
- Support hiring and training of new field officers
- Work with DreamSave and other digital applications
- Adjustments to loan policies, procedures, and internal systems
Funding and reporting (10%)
- Support funding proposals from WV field offices, support offices or VFI grants team as a technical expert
- Support in preparing regular THRIVE 2.0 and other grant-related reports
- Wherever possible generate revenue opportunities for VFI
Monitoring and partnership relational management (10%)
- Continuous follow up on quality implementation including refreshers for all relevant staff
- Continuous monitoring via powerbi & other tools
- Provide monthly progress and compliance update
- Responsible for developing impact reporting including survey from partner entities
- Capture relevant lessons and practices to build internal capacity and knowledge in savings group lending.
Other work (10%)
- Support FAST team members on other country tasks if necessary as part of Thrive 2.0
- The position as part of the WV Inclusive Finance Group is expected to support and engage other team members to build effective partnerships
Required Professional Experience
- University degree
- A minimum of 7 years’ work experience in the microfinance/ retail banking sector; and a minimum of 3 years supporting savings groups/VSLAs.
- Hands-on knowledge of how savings groups are formed, operate and grow is essential. Experience working with NGOs
- Research, writing and knowledge management skills
Experience leading projects that engage with partner organizations - Worked in multiple countries, whether full-time or consulting
- Remote project management and support
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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Application Deadline: 15th August 2023.
