FSD Africa Regional Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Coordinator 

FSD Africa (FSDA) is a regional financial sector development programme operating across Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Its goal is to reduce poverty by boosting financial inclusion and helping financial institutions and markets drive economic growth.
 

Reporting to the Director of FSDA, the Regional Co-ordinator will assume responsibility for creating a regional platform to support the FSDs and support the harmonisation of regional financial markets, initiate change processes in non-FSD countries to promote financial sector development and support feasibility work on new projects that directly contribute to investment and growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage a programme of network activities on behalf of the FSD network
• Pursue research and capacity building projects that support the harmonisation of regional financial markets
• Through direct interventions, catalyse strategic financial inclusion initiatives in at least 5 non- FSD countries including in post-conflict environments
• Conceptualise a strategic partnership for supporting market-building financial inclusion work in Francophone Africa
• Evaluate grants to donor partners looking to promote financial inclusion, where they have particular expertise or capacity

The ideal candidate will possess a strong strategic focus, be results-driven, innovative and committed
to high standards of performance.

Essential: strong knowledge and understanding of trends in financial sector development; strong communication, influencing, facilitation and engagement skills at international, regional and national levels; direct experience of working in Africa; proven ability to prioritise the delivery of high quality outputs on time and within budget; besides having excellent report writing and project management skills.
 

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive travel in SSA and occasionally outside Africa. 

French language skills would be advantageous.
 

For the detailed job profile, visit our website at www.fsdafrica.org(opportunities section). 

Send your application letter and detailed CV to reach us on or before Friday, 28 February, 2014 by 1200 East Africa time to info@fsdafrica.org. 

Please put in the subject line” FSDA Regional Co-ordinator”

We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.