Job Title: Lead, Access to Finance
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Job Description
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
- Support program teams in developing new programs in alignment with the Young Africa Works strategy.
- Support program teams in the monitoring of access to the Finance program portfolio.
- Incorporate research-based insights in financial inclusion and entrepreneurship development into program design and ensure continuous learning by assessing the performance and impact of programs and projects.
- Facilitate co-design workshops with Program teams.
- Contribute new programming ideas and collaboration models in financial inclusion.
- Work closely with other team members at the foundation to ensure alignment with the broader mission and goals.
WHO YOU ARE
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Business and Development Economics and other relevant field.
- Minimum 7 Years experience working in West Africa, Africa for a global or regional organization in international development and/or commercial banking, microfinance, or private equity.
- Experience working on MSMEs support programs and knowledge of local, regional, social, economic, regulatory, business, and political contexts in West Africa.
- Experience working on financial initiatives targeting women and/or youth is a plus.
- Demonstrate experience in project design and management with a focus on enterprise development and MSME support.
- Strong understanding of MSME segments (from early stage to growth stages) in Africa and the systemic challenges constraining their growth
- Understanding the role MSMEs can play in economic transformation and job creation.
- Excellent project management skills including multistakeholder projects.
- Excellent ability to work with numbers to understand project budgeting and work with Finance colleagues at the design, implementation, and monitoring stages.
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills
- Ability to both work independently and within a team environment
- Flexible, adaptable and able to execute a wide range of job duties taking into account changing priorities
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures
- Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures and impeccable integrity that exemplifies the Foundation’s values.
- Commitment to the Foundation’s values and vision
Interested and Qualified Candidates should Apply Here