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 an Operations Manager - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of managing director, s/he will be accountable for office administration, procurement, and partner coordination.
MEDA is looking for an Operations Manager - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of managing director, s/he will be accountable for office administration, procurement, and partner coordination.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring effective set-up and transition of the fund ADEN to selected FI partner;
- Consistent with MEDA standards, donor requirements, and local laws;
- Assist in initial market research/studies for financial services and developing technical approaches and materials for capacity building initiatives.
Qualifications:
- University degree, ideally a Masters, and ideally combining the disciplines of Finance, Business Administration, International Economic Development (or related field);
- Proven track record of at least 3 years experience in project development, management, and implementation, in the fields of business management, financial services, accounting, international business, or related field;
- Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in Yemen is highly preferred;
- Understanding of 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 relationship building, intercultural engagement, networking and interpersonal communication, negotiation, and leadership;
- Skills to work with tools such as multi-media presentations, word processing, and complex spread sheets and email. Excellent writing skills are required;
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-past, constantly changing program;
- Fluency in Arabic and previous work experience in Yemen or MENA region is required.
Closing Date: 24 Jan 2013
