Post:Savings for Life
Regional Technical Advisor
Organization:World
Relief
Location:Kigali,Rwanda
Opportunity Type: Job
About the
Organization:
World Relief works to empower local churches in the United States
and around the world so they can serve the vulnerable in their communities.
With initiatives in education, health, child development, agriculture, food
security, anti-trafficking, immigrant services, micro-enterprise, disaster
response, and refugee resettlement, World Relief works holistically with the local
church. Through locally governed microfinance institutions, World Relief
provides small loans, training and support to vulnerable women – ensnared by
poverty.
About the Job:
World Relief is seeking a Regional Savings for Life
Technical Advisor (RTA). S/he will provide support to World Relief'€™s global
Savings for Life (SFL) program. This position is based in Kigali,
Rwanda and will have
frequent travel to Burundi,
DRC, Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi,
and South Sudan.
Tasks and
Responsibilities:
- Participate in strategic development of the SFL program through proposal research, development and editing, in collaboration with country-level staff and World Relief technical and marketing teams;
- Contribute towards aligning the SFL program with World Relief’s integral mission initiative including the strategic design of church partnership and the branding of SFL curriculum;
- Research innovations, developments, and impact studies within global savings programs and make recommendations for the SFL program;
- Contribute towards monitoring and evaluation efforts to keep the SFL programs adhering to best practices;
- Deliver capacity building for local field staff in project management, report writing, and strategic thinking;
- Prepare and submit ongoing reports on program performance;
- Represent World Relief at regional industry events, training, and among donor agencies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Development or related field, Masters preferred;
- At least 3 years professional international development experience, having been based in the global South preferred;
- Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills;
- Proven outstanding report and proposal writing abilities, assessment, analytical, and planning skills;
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office;
- Initiative, high sense of responsibility, and ability to plan, train, and organize, while working within difficult cultural and physical environments:
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and to deal with problems and issues promptly, efficiently, and with professionalism;
- Flexible and motivated team player;
- Ability to travel up to 60% of work time.
Posted: 30 Sep
2013
Closing date: 31
Oct 2013
How to Apply:
Apply Online
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