About the Organization:
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
About the Job:
MEDA is looking for a Financial Institution Technical Assistance Specialist - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of the managing director, s/he will facilitate the strengthening and development of the partner FIs and the sector.
MEDA is looking for a Financial Institution Technical Assistance Specialist - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of the managing director, s/he will facilitate the strengthening and development of the partner FIs and the sector.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance on product development, risk management, and credit analysis to financial institution partners;
- Conduct market research and institutional assessments to identify capacity and institutional building needs.
Qualifications:
- University degree, ideally a Masters, and ideally combining the disciplines of Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship and Microfinance, Adult Education, Organizational Behaviour and Capacity Building, or other related discipline;
- Proven track record of at least 7 years experience in financial sector and microfinance management;
- Experience in providing technical assistance to the financial sector in Yemen;
- Experience in training and working with gender and youth focused programs is desirable;
- Familiarity with bi- and multi-lateral government agencies, donors (particularly EC, DFID, USAID), non-governmental organizations, and other development agencies working in Yemen's microfinance sector;
- Excellent skills in communication, relationship building, intercultural engagement, networking and interpersonal communication, negotiation, and leadership;
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing program;
- Fluency in Arabic.
Closing Date: 24 Jan 2013
