Post:Microfinance Partnerships Specialist - Housing Microfinance (Africa)
Organization: Habitat for Humanity International
Location:Pretoria,South Africa
As the Microfinance Partnerships Specialist (Housing Microfinance) for the Housing Finance & Market
Development Team with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Area Office, you will serve as the subject matter expert for Africa with a focus on the National Organizations (NOs) and Branches throughout the continent. You will have the exciting opportunity to utilize your strong knowledge of microfinance to partner with financial service organizations or similar networks to promote and further advance the Housing Finance & Market Development strategy and overall program in Africa.
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=57981
You are someone who enjoys research and have solid experience facilitating training. You enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment and enjoy travel (because you may travel up to 40% throughout Africa.) As the Microfinance Partnerships Specialist (Housing Microfinance) you will be based at our regional office, located in Pretoria, South Africa and report to our Senior Market Development and Investment Manager. You will be responsible for facilitating vibrant market approaches, with a focus on existing local market actors and institutions by focusing on the following 3 key areas:
INSTITUTIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - Address the lack of know-how among market actors on how to serve low-income people with products, services, and/or financing
MOBILIZATION OF CAPITAL-
Mobilize capital suitable to encourage leaps forward in innovation and scale of market actors serving the poor with their products, services, and/or financing
HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES - Through market partners, provide non-financial market-based solutions/services for low-income housing to support households to pursue their housing goals (meet housing quality standards)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years’ experience in Microfinance, Housing Finance, Research or Development
3+ years’ experience in management role
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis techniques
Proven experience conducting market research studies and established involvement in product development processes
Bachelor’s Degree
Fluency in English (spoken and written)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Training skills and proven experience
Fluency in French (spoken and written)
Conversant with the regulatory framework for the Microfinance industry in the African countries
How to apply:
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=57981
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veterans/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
At Habitat, our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This simple, basic concept resonates throughout every program, country, and family touched by Habitat’s efforts. We are known as an international non-profit leader in providing housing solutions, whether it be building homes in areas affected by disasters in Thailand, working with local communities to develop microsaving programs for home improvement in the Philippines, or piloting solar cookers in Central America. To date, Habitat has helped to build or repair over 600,000 decent, affordable houses, serving more than 3 million people worldwide. This amazing work could not be accomplished without an excited, dedicated, and driven base of employees, volunteers, and partner families that make up our global “Habitat family.”
Closing date: 11 Nov 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/608581/microfinance-partnerships-specialist-housing-microfinance-africa
Organization: Habitat for Humanity International
Location:Pretoria,South Africa
As the Microfinance Partnerships Specialist (Housing Microfinance) for the Housing Finance & Market
Development Team with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Area Office, you will serve as the subject matter expert for Africa with a focus on the National Organizations (NOs) and Branches throughout the continent. You will have the exciting opportunity to utilize your strong knowledge of microfinance to partner with financial service organizations or similar networks to promote and further advance the Housing Finance & Market Development strategy and overall program in Africa.
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=57981
You are someone who enjoys research and have solid experience facilitating training. You enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment and enjoy travel (because you may travel up to 40% throughout Africa.) As the Microfinance Partnerships Specialist (Housing Microfinance) you will be based at our regional office, located in Pretoria, South Africa and report to our Senior Market Development and Investment Manager. You will be responsible for facilitating vibrant market approaches, with a focus on existing local market actors and institutions by focusing on the following 3 key areas:
INSTITUTIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - Address the lack of know-how among market actors on how to serve low-income people with products, services, and/or financing
MOBILIZATION OF CAPITAL-
Mobilize capital suitable to encourage leaps forward in innovation and scale of market actors serving the poor with their products, services, and/or financing
HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES - Through market partners, provide non-financial market-based solutions/services for low-income housing to support households to pursue their housing goals (meet housing quality standards)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years’ experience in Microfinance, Housing Finance, Research or Development
3+ years’ experience in management role
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis techniques
Proven experience conducting market research studies and established involvement in product development processes
Bachelor’s Degree
Fluency in English (spoken and written)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Training skills and proven experience
Fluency in French (spoken and written)
Conversant with the regulatory framework for the Microfinance industry in the African countries
How to apply:
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=57981
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veterans/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
At Habitat, our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This simple, basic concept resonates throughout every program, country, and family touched by Habitat’s efforts. We are known as an international non-profit leader in providing housing solutions, whether it be building homes in areas affected by disasters in Thailand, working with local communities to develop microsaving programs for home improvement in the Philippines, or piloting solar cookers in Central America. To date, Habitat has helped to build or repair over 600,000 decent, affordable houses, serving more than 3 million people worldwide. This amazing work could not be accomplished without an excited, dedicated, and driven base of employees, volunteers, and partner families that make up our global “Habitat family.”
Closing date: 11 Nov 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/608581/microfinance-partnerships-specialist-housing-microfinance-africa
