Employment Type: Full-Time
Organization Name : A3 Institute of Professional Studies
Location of Posting: At Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania , East Africa

Job Description:

• Responsible to design the course curriculum for starting Certificate & Diploma course in Nursing and start to deliver as a Nursing Tutor for all Subjects ( in B.Sc /GNM / Nursing Syllabus ) .
• To conduct practical and theoretical aspects of Nursing Course as per International Standards , duly recognized by the Govt/WHO.
• Prepare the Module, Course content , time frame , allocate the resources and train them as Teacher and finally conduct the Examination and assessment for final reward and certification.

Requirements:
Eligibility: Any where from East Africa (Tanzania , Kenya, Uganda or Zambia and Malawi )
Qualification : B.Sc-Nursing /M.Sc. Nursing with License from GOI as Nurse
Required IT Skill: Exposure MS WORD, Office Outlook , Power point Presentation.
Min & Max Exp : Min experience of at least 5 yrs as Nursing Teacher of any Reputed Medical College/Nursing School /International Health School / Hospital ( Private or Govt. orgn ) in African Country.

Desired profile of the Candidate:

• The candidate must have relevant experience in imparting Nursing Teaching/ tuition in any Hospital/Medical college / Nursing School ( Private or Govt any organization).
• Must be a caring attitude , positive attitude , people oriented, strong in delivering training and teaching.
• Exposure as a Nursing Teacher or Lecturer in GNM or B.Sc
• Nursing or M.Sc.Nursing Course is mandatory requirement for this senior role.
• Candidates should be accountable and responsible for whole Nursing Course and interested to have long term career in a Reputed International Education Institute.
• Those who are ready to cope up with International Culture and appreciate the other religious values and principles are welcome.
• Only candidates who are confident and able to perform the roles independently as Head of Nursing Tutor /Nursing Teacher may apply . 
• Total Exp in Nursing Teaching should not be less than 5 Yrs for Teacher and 10 yrs for Head – Teacher.

NOTE:

• Compensation and benefits to be offered on the basis of competency of the candidate.
• Work Permit , Residential Permit cost will be taken care of by the School.
• Initially the contract will be for a period of 2 yrs and it may be renewed as per performance .

Application Closing Date: 02 January 2010

Candidates need to send their contact No. , Scanned Photo and e.mail along with their complete CV with Present salary and Passport details.

Contact Info:
A3 Institute of Professional Studies
C/O KSIJ-Central Board of Education
PO Box 21735
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
( East Africa )

Website: http://www.almuntazir.org

Forms and full information is available in the document embedded below. Please click on it to download a copy.

On the basis of the above and as a follow up to the resolutions made at the 1st National Care, Treatment and Support Conference (NCTS), it is imperative to bring together once again all professional groups and individuals involved in provision of HIV and AIDS care, Treatment and support in Tanzania. This conference will take stock of achievements and challenges identified in the implementation of the NMSF 2003-7 and provide future direction in the implementation of the NMSF 2008-12 which articulates the broad direction of the country to reduce further, the spread of HIV and to mitigate the impact of AIDS on national development. It is anticipated that NMSF 2008-12 will also guide the nation in addressing HIV and AIDS care and treatment agenda through its Number Two Priority which is to make sure that the entire population will be reached with quality and sustainable services for prevention, care, treatment and impact mitigation.

The 2nd NCTS conference will increase the awareness of different stakeholders and players on the challenges in accessing improved care, treatment and support, discuss options and formulate strategic solutions to the identified problems. It will also provide future direction for the nation in implementing resolutions for the Multi-Sectoral HIV and AIDS prevention and control strategy.

Important Dates to watch
15th October, 2009Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts and Registration
26th February, 2010 Deadline for submission of regular abstracts and for early registration
10th March, 2010. Deadline for submission of late breaker abstracts

Address all communication on abstracts, registration and scholarships applications to:
AIDS Conference Secretariat
Tanzania AIDS Society
P.O. Box 65135
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania.

Tel: 255-22-2153308
Fax: 255-22-2151350
E-mail: tas@muhas.ac.tz

Conference venue
Arusha International Conference Centre
Tel: 255-27-2503181/9
Fax: 255-27-2506630
E-mail: md@aicc.co.tz

Abstract submission and registration forms can be downloaded from the following websites:
www.muhas.ac.tz/aids2010
www.nacp.go.tz
www.tacaids.go.tz
www.mnh.or.tz
www.pmo.go.tz

POST Conference, safari packages are being negotiated at special rates (to be communicated later) to the forth coming conference delegates.
Looking forward to meeting you in Arusha

Organization(s): Population Services International (PSI)
Country/Region: Kenya
Contract Length: Full-time staff position
Apply by: 16 January 2010

Description  
Population Services International (PSI) is the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior, principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and services, and health communications.   PSI has programs in more than 60 countries and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis.  PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve.  For more information, please visit www.psi.org

PSI and its affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries in Africa, Asia and South America. These programs have sold more than 50 million treated mosquito nets, and 6 million doses of pre-packaged malaria treatment. For more information, please visit: www.psimalaria.org

PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Malaria Technical Advisor to support PSI's growing malaria prevention and treatment portfolio. The position is based in Nairobi and is part of the integrated Malaria & Child Survival Department (MCSD). The Malaria Technical Advisor will report to the Deputy Director of Malaria Control.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The Malaria Technical Advisor will work closely with other members of the MCS Department to:

• Facilitate coordinated support to the implementation and expansion of PSI's malaria prevention and treatment initiatives, with particular focus on supporting the West and Central Africa region.
• Provide short-term technical assistance to country programs and national malaria partners in program design, resource mobilization, research, product development and launch, marketing, behavior change communications and integrated malaria and child survival approaches.
• Play a leading role in supporting Ministries of Health in scaling up access to ACTs and delivering long lasting mosquito nets through integrated campaigns and sustained delivery systems.
• Leverage previously established international credibility in the field to improve PSI's malaria positioning at national and international level.
• Actively engage in and collaborate with the international malaria community to support advocacy and programme coordination efforts.
• Compile and disseminate lessons learned from PSI programs to international partners through a range of media, including tool kits and publications, to facilitate rapid transfer of best practices.
• At least 40% of time will be spent traveling.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, MD, PhD, etc.);

• Sound technical knowledge of malaria epidemiology, treatment and prevention;
• Established international reputation in malaria control and knowledge of the partnership landscape;
• At least four years work experience in a developing country in a technical or management capacity;
• Strong writing and presentation skills;
• Familiarity with the international donor community;
• Fluent written and spoken English and French.

Please apply online at www.psi.org

Organization(s): Academy for Educational Development

Country/Region: Tanzania

Apply by: 07 January 2010

Description     AED, an international not-for-profit development and health organization, seeks to recruit a  Finance and Administration Director for a proposed USAID funded social marketing project in Tanzania.  

The Finance & Administration Director will oversee all financial operations of the organization, including budgeting, corporate accounting and cash management for TSMP, as well as have overall responsibility for the management of human resources, administration and IT functions. This is a senior position reporting to the Health Social Marketing Project Director and linked to programmatic elements, including cost recovery of socially marketed products and pricing issues. Duties include preparation of statutory returns, management of contractors and legal engagements, management of travel advances, organization assets and other duties related to fiduciary controls for the organization. Other responsibilities are to train project staff and staff of collaborating institutions in finance and administration; design and administer a system that will track and support the reporting of financial, technical, and personnel performance in the activities and deliverables of the programme; and develop and oversee systems for regular reporting on results and finances to AED/Washington.
 
Qualifications:  Masters in Business Administration degree or related field; chartered accountant, CPA or equivalent; 5 years experience in a similar position, with strong preference for having managed a multimillion dollar donor program, preferably USAID; extensive and progressively more responsible experience working with statutory bodies of government and multilateral donors; knowledge of USAID reporting and contractual requirements, administration and capacity building.

Required skills: Excellent analytical skills, methodical approach and attention to detail; extensive knowledge of spreadsheet and accounting packages, especially QuickBooks and Microsoft Serenic Navision software; good written and oral communication; demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently, and as a team.

Qualified applicants: please send a cover letter and resume to proposals@aed.org by January 7th, 2010 with subject line as Director or Finance and Administration Director.  We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.  AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an international non-governmental agency specializing in relief and community development, is seeking highly qualified individuals to fill an opening with AIDSRelief (AR), a dynamic HIV/AIDS treatment program. The Agency provides equal opportunity regardless of age, race, gender, religion or disability.

Title: Institutional Development Officer

Location:  Dar-es salaam Office

The primary role of the Institutional Development Officer will be to provide the systems, tools and training mechanisms that will strengthen Local Partners’ (LPs) and local partner treatment facilities’ (LPTFs) institutional capacity in light of the AR Tanzania transition process. S/He will focus on the six WHO health systems building blocks of governance and will play a key role in oversight of systems strengthening and institutional capacity building activities at targeted LPs and LPTFs.  In addition, s/he will be responsible for providing technical support to LPTF program management staff to integrate their HIV clinic activities into the wider health facility systems and structures. The officer will be based in Dar but will dedicate about 50% of his/her time at the LPs and LPTFs to ensure quality program implementation and progress toward strengthening of health systems and institutional capacity.

Key Responsibilities
Organizational Capacity Strengthening:
1.    Coordinate the development of an institutional capacity building framework and strategy to guide AR Tanzania systems strengthening and organizational capacity building initiative for local partners and LPTFs.
2.    Coordinate and facilitate LP and LPTF engagement forums to get buy-in from key stakeholders for the ongoing AR systems strengthening and capacity building initiatives.
3.    Coordinate and participate in systems and institutional capacity assessments of national LPs and LPTFs.
4.    Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of systems strengthening and organizational capacity building work plans at LP and LPTF level.
5.    Coordinate and facilitate the documentation and dissemination of organizational capacity building implementation experiences and best practices across LPs and LPTFs.
6.    Provide technical assistance to LPs and LPTFs in the development, monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators for program monitoring, review and evaluation.

Training and Grants Compliance:
1.    In collaboration with the site managers and finance and compliance team, coordinate, facilitate and provide training and technical assistance (TA) to LPs and  LPTFs’ related to compliance, finance and organizational capacity development
2.    Work with AR consortium members to design training curricula and materials to address institutional capacity assessments, finance and compliance review findings and recommendations of TA teams.
3.    In collaboration with the site managers and finance and compliance team, undertake compliance and grants management activities in an effort to prevent or reduce CRS compliance-related liabilities from its partnerships with local health institutions.
4.    Review any previous internal or external audit reports, assessments and capacity strengthening plans and assist in the follow-up on implementation of findings /recommendations as necessary.

Qualifications and experience:
1.    University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Public Health.  A post-graduate degree/diploma   hospital administration health management, planning and policy preferred.
2.    A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an environment of change management
3.    Demonstrated work experience in the following areas:  organizational policy development; strategic planning; budget planning and monitoring; proposal-writing.
4.    In depth,understanding of the current national health policies, strategies and guidelines
5.    Experience in implementing US Government-funded projects.
6.    Experience working with local government institutions preferred.
7.    Ability to work both independently, and as member of diverse task teams.
8.    Capacity to work closely with, understand, and support local Church partners
9.    Excellent team-building skills and the ability to interact well with staff, collaborating agencies, and local partners.
10.   Experience in building the capacity of a team through both supervisory and non-supervisory relationships.
11.  Excellent English skills – oral and written.
12.  Strong coaching, training, mentoring and negotiation skills.
13.  Appropriate leadership and management skills and adept problem solving skills.
14.  Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet competing deadlines.
15.  Demonstrated commitment to development through local empowerment.
16.  Excellent computer skills, including MS software: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

MODE OF APPLICATION:
Interested candidates should send their application letter, enclosing their CV, copies of certificates, testimonials and names of three referees to the following e-mail or postal address hr@tz.earo.crs.org Applications must be received within two weeks from the appearance of this advertisement.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Country Representative
P.O. Box 34701
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

The Overseas Relief and Development Agency of the United States Catholic Conference

Organization(s): ARS PROGETTI SPA

Country/Region: Uganda

Contract Length: Short-term consulting assignment

Apply by: 12 January 2010

Description   Final Evaluation of the Technical Assistance to the Road Agency Formation Unit (RAFU) now Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

Objectives of the study
The objective of the final evaluation is to provide the European Union and Government of Uganda with an assessment of the achievements of the TA programme and to make recommendations for further follow up to ensure that on-going and future TA projects achieve the desired results.

Education, experience, references and category of each expert
The consultant will be required to provide two (2) Senior Experts. One of the Senior Experts will be the Team Leader. The Senior Expert/Team Leader shall have a post graduate degree in civil engineering, economics, management, or related field with at least 10 years professional experience. The expert must have professional experience with institutional capacity building programmes, institutional policy, human resources management or change management. He/she must have specific experience related to the assignment. The second Senior Expert must have a first degree in civil engineering and/or engineering management with at least 10 years specific experience in the management of road construction projects. Experience in developing countries for both experts is preferred.

Location of assignment
The assignment will be carried in Kampala, Uganda and the project sites are mainly in the Kampala region.

Starting and finishing date of assignment
The assignment is expected to commence on 8 February 2010 for duration of 7 weeks. It is therefore expected to be completed at the end of March 2010.

Please note that the 7 weeks correspond to the total duration of the assignment, which includes a 2 week period for the stakeholders to comment upon the draft report.

Schedule and number of days for the assignment per expert
A briefing in Brussels is not foreseen. The total number of days for the assignment is 38 working days (20 working days for the Senior Expert/ Team Leader including 2 days of travel and 18 working days for the second Senior Expert including 2 days of travel). The expert(s) will each be present in Uganda for a period of 15 working days. Four working days are foreseen for report writing at home base (3 days for Senior Expert/Team Leader and 1 day for the second Senior Expert).

PLEASE REPLY TO: i.fanciullacci@arsprogetti.com

Organization(s): FINCA Tanzania

Country/Region: Tanzania

Contract Length: Full-time staff position

Apply by: 31 January 2010

Description   FINCA International, one of the world's leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 700,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Greater Middle East. FINCA International is currently looking for an HR Manager for FINCA Tanzania, based in Dar es Salaam. The Human Resources Manager (HRM) heads the Human Resources Department and is responsible for oversight of all human resources systems and procedures, including (but not limited to) recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, conflict resolution, and compensation/rewards management. The HRM is responsible for the development and implementation HR policies and procedures. In coordination with the management team, in the service of ensuring that the organization meets its goals, the HRM will develop and implement strategies and systems to ensure that the right human resources are in place at the right time and are working to maximum effectiveness and motivation. The HRM participates actively in regular management meetings and is one of the senior managers of the company.

Ideal profile:
- University degree in General Business, Management, Economics, Human Resources or Personnel Management,
- At least 5 years employment experience in a human resources-related role, preferably with a large international company or organization,
- Experience managing staff required,
- Specific experience in developing a human resources function based on performance management highly desirable,
- Strong knowledge of local labor law and employment practices,
- Enterprising personality with the ability to actively develop systems and policies,
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills,
- Strong organizational skills,
- Team-player with excellent communication skills,
- Computer literacy (experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access),
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili,
- 20% travel within Tanzania required.

Apply for this job at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FINCA&cws=1&rid=385

FINCA International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Posted by: Sustainable Harvest at Origin Africa
 
Job Category: Communications, Grants administration, Project management, Social Enterprise
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: February 11, 2010
Type: Full time
Language(s): Swahili
Area of Focus: Economic Development, Farming and Agriculture, Social Enterprise and Economic Development 
 
Description: Background
Sustainable Harvest is a social enterprise that sources and imports specialty coffees from the finest producers around the world. We create transparent and sustainable supply relationships, investing in training for farmers and ensuring that coffee arrives reliably in its highest quality state to roasters. Our approach builds direct, transparent market linkages for coffee growers in Mexico, Central and South America, and East Africa, while investing in training and management systems to improve their ability to produce a better quality coffee.
The company's non-profit organization, Sustainable Harvest at Origin Africa, is based in Kigoma. Operations in Tanzania focus on coffee development and the implementation of quality improvement initiatives for small-holder coffee farmers in the region.

Sustainable Harvest at Origin/Africa is looking for a committed and enthusiastic professional interested in working with our organization. The Tanzania Programs Manager will oversee a variety of projects, including farmer training in the classroom and in the field, a coffee tracking system, and peer-to-peer learning exchanges. The candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize, and work well both independently and as part of a dynamic team. We are looking for someone with excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. In addition to planning and monitoring projects, the Programs Manager must effectively communicate with a wide range of people, including coffee producers, coffee buyers, government officials, and project donors. This position will begin in early 2010 and requires a minimum one year commitment.

Responsibilities

Establish new coffee producer education programs and monitor ongoing agronomy training
• Oversee logistics of workshops and training trips
• Monitor several small-grant projects
• Work directly with project managers of coffee quality improvement and tracking programs to plan and monitor progress
• Work with staff to design and implement new projects as they arise
• Act as liaison with producer groups in Tanzania and other East African countries
• Write monthly, quarterly, and annual grant reports
• Provide communications for our customers, donors, and other stakeholders
• Monitor financial reporting
• Oversee individual project budgets and total annual budgets

Additional Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant subject
• Fluent English and Swahili. Spanish a plus
• At least two years experience in administration and financial management
• Experience in international development, preferably at all ends of the project cycle
• Familiarity working in East Africa with previous experience in Tanzania preferred
• Strong interest in coffee
• Able to thrive in both rural and urban environments in Tanzania
• Willing to travel frequently in Tanzania and beyond

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to genevieve@sustainableharvest.com Please use the subject heading Tanzania Programs Manager.  

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Organization(s): Academy for Educational Development

Country/Region: Tanzania

Apply by: 30 December 2009

Description   Chief of Party - USAID Tanzania Social Marketing Program (TSMP)

AED is seeking a Chief of Party for a proposed USAID Tanzania Social Marketing Program (TSMP). The goal of this cooperative agreement is to improve the health status of Tanzanian families. To support this goal, the Tanzania Social Marketing Project (TSMP) has the following two intermediate results (IRs) and respective sub-intermediate results: Aggressively expanded impact of targeted social marketing initiatives that are aligned to measurable behavioral outcomes in HIV/AIDS, FP/RH, child survival, and malaria: a) Access to HIV/AIDS, FP/RH, child survival, and malaria social marketing products dramatically scaled up through a targeted approach; b) Consumer and trade understanding of the underlying public health issues and correct use of HIV/AIDS, FP/RH, child survival, and malaria products significantly increased; c) Sales and use of socially-marketed health products measurably increased. Local capacity (civil, public, and private) to sustain social marketing activities in Tanzania strengthened to achieve public health outcomes: a) Capacity of one or more Tanzanian organizations to implement social marketing programs and provide leadership in social marketing at the national level strengthened; b) Substantive partnerships with the civil, public, and commercial sectors and donors to promote a wider public health impact established and maintained; c) Capacity of public sector institutions to promote and regulate social marketing activities in Tanzania ensured.

The TSMP will establish and maintain continuous, close working relationships with other implementing partners and programs supported through USAID and PEPFAR, other social marketing programs supported by other donors, the GoT at all levels, and the commercial sector.

Job Functions
The Chief of Party will set a broad vision for and provide direction to the project.  The Chief of Party is accountable to USAID; oversees all aspects of performance (technical, financial, and managerial); supervises core staff and coordinates all long- and short-term personnel; and serves as the project's principal contact point for USAID and partner organizations.

Specific functions include:

• Manage overall project including responsibility for programmatic, financial, administrative, contractual, donor liaison, communication (project dissemination), and representation functions.
• Provide overall technical leadership in one or more core content areas and supervise and provide technical support to designated technical and management teams.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships, partnerships, and coordination with the State Ministry of Health, USAID-funded partners, and other stakeholders and partners, including non-USG donors.
• Build capacity among stakeholders
• Oversee development of annual workplans, budgets, reports, and other deliverables, ensuring all are on time and of high quality. Supervise performance monitoring and evaluation efforts.
• Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control; ensure quality of all project activities.

Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will have senior experience managing complex, multimillion dollar donor-funded (preferably USAID) projects and with experience working in Africa (preferably Tanzania).  S/he will have proven expertise in ensuring institutional capacity development and skills transfer among public, private, and NGO partners.  S/he will have strong management and problem-solving skills, demonstrated experience in navigating complex political and policy issues, and the ability to work with government agencies, particularly USAID, and with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.  A Master's degree is required in public health, development, social sciences, or a related field; and 15 years of relevant experience, including a minimum five years of experience working in Africa.  Long-term work experience in Tanzania is highly desirable.

Qualified applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume to proposals@aed.org. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.  AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Organization(s): FINCA International

Country/Region: Uganda

Contract Length: Full-time staff position

Apply by: 31 January 2010

Description FINCA International, one of the world's leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 700,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Greater Middle East. FINCA International is currently looking for a Regional Savings Manager, Africa. The Regional Savings Manager (RSM) will lead a savings initiative and concentrate his or her work on the field, providing direct technical assistance to two FINCA affiliates: FINCA Uganda and FINCA DRC.  (S)he will be based out of Kampala, Uganda and travel to the DRC regularly to conduct on-site assessments of all project activities.  The RSM will monitor progress toward operational and strategic outcomes, working closely with all staff involved with the project in order to gain detailed knowledge of its workings, and to formulate corrective actions as needed to ensure completion of programmed milestones.  Based on these assessments, the RSM will provide advice and guidance to FINCA International on means to improve the delivery of savings products both in the two project countries in Africa and to the rest of the FINCA network.   

The RSM will serve as a strategic advisor on the implementation of the savings initiatives in both countries, playing roles in consultation and analysis.  (S)he will also be charged with providing some specific deliverables and will share in the responsibility for project outcomes, including fulfillment of work plans and targets.  His/her responsibilities will include:

- Assisting in the selection and performance assessment of local Project Managers for Uganda and DRC;
- Reviewing and validating the existing business strategy for savings of each participating affiliate, or recommending any changes that are necessary to ensure achievement of desired outcomes;
- Developing detailed implementation plans for each of the affiliates, in coordination with local managers, with concrete timelines and measurable indicators to guide monitoring efforts of the project;
- Working with the affiliates to provide strategic direction and oversight to the implementation of the multi-faceted savings initiative
- Conducting regular visits to each affiliate to review progress against work plans, milestones, and targets;
- Assessing the performance of all functions with respect to their role in the savings initiative, identifying any factors that are hindering performance or that put it at risk.  Such factors may include market response, product design, project execution, organizational issues or overall strategies;
- Making proactive recommendations to FINCA on corrective action that may be necessary to ensure achievement of desired outcomes;
- Identifying strategic opportunities to increase FINCA's success in the initiative by accelerating its progress, creating greater efficiencies, strengthening the market response (for example, through improvements in product design or new marketing channels), or otherwise enhancing the scale and impact of FINCA's savings activities;
- Providing quarterly reviews of progress to date and recommendations for improvement;
- Devising and implementing a performance management approach for savings within FINCA, at both the affiliate and network levels, in coordination with Global and Field HR Managers. 
- Creating in collaboration with FINCA management, a strategy for scaling up the pilot activities throughout the FINCA network.

Ideal profile:
- Bachelors degree required, Masters in Economics, Finance or related field a plus;
- At least 10 years of relevant and high level experience;
- The candidate will have successfully served as a senior executive with direct responsibility for mobilizing deposits on a significant scale in a developing market;
- Significant experience in a leadership position where he/she provided strategic direction on savings mobilization initiatives, and served as project manager, preferably on an international level;
- Familiarity with market research, new product development, innovative service delivery channels such as ATMs, Point of Sale software (POS), and mobile phone banking, the complex linkages between new products/services and IT;
- Demonstrated project management abilities, preferably on an international level
- Excellent organizational and communications skills; 
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required;
- Fluency in French a plus;
- Willingness to travel.

Please apply online at http://www.villagebanking.org/ (careers section).

FINCA International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.