Country: South
Africa
City: Cap town
Organisation: PlaNet Finance
Job years of
experience: 0-3 years
From PlaNet Finance
Closing date: 31 Mar
2013
PlaNet Finance PlaNet Finance's mission is to help poor
people develop income generating activities, in order to sustainably improve
their living conditions. PlaNet Finance has a worldwide Network of 122 experts
and is active in about 50 countries.
It offers advisory services and technical
assistance to microfinance actors so as to improve their financial and social
performance as well as supporting microentrepreneurs in their endeavours.
PlaNet Finance also contributes to the improvement of knowledge and spreading
of good practices in microfinance. PlaNet Finance is member of the PlaNet
Finance Group. www.planetfinance.org www.planetfinancegroup.org
Missions
1. DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinate new business development for
PlaNet Finance Southern Africa
Scan websites, newspapers and
other media for new business opportunities
Maintain the monitoring tool on a weekly
basis including the status of prospects, proposals and projects in
implementation
Maintain the database of
associate consultants, prospective partners, microfinance institutions
Develop and maintain a list of
corporate capability statements for projects that have been won/implemented
according to internal format
Contribute to writing concept
notes and proposals
Coordinate/ manage the submission of
proposals, concept notes and expression of interest
Liaise regularly with the new
business development team in head office for opportunities, progress reports,
etc
Identify opportunities and
organize conferences, workshop and events to promote PlaNet Finance Southern
Africa’s office and activities
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL
Facilitate the
strategic and financial monitoring of the office
Establish and
update office budget according to the required format provided by head office
Support the
Regional Director in monitoring progress of the office's strategic and
financial objectives
Report to the
Regional Director and PlaNet Finance's international head office's
administrative and finance department in Paris
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Participate in ad hoc
project implementation suppor
Conduct desk based
or other research for projects on request
Fulfil the role of
project officer on projects administration and financial management Support
projects on an ad hoc basis
Key requirements
• Master degree specialized
in Development/ Economics/ Journalism/ International Affairs
• Prior similar
experience is required
• Excellent
communication skills (interpersonal, written, oral/presentation) for internal
and external reporting
• Strong attention to
detail
•
Knowledge/experience of European Commission audit procedures
• Ability to work in
a team and be able to work with minimal supervision;
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to operate in
a cross-cultural working environment;
• Integrity to keep
sensitive information secure, confidence and determination, ability to work
under high pressure;
• Fluent in English
Reporting
The New Business Development Officer will report to the
PlaNet Finance Southern Africa's Regional Director (RD). He/she will have to
communicate regularly to PlaNet Finance international head office's new
business development and finance department.
Job ID: #557613
Conditions Location: PlaNet Finance Southern Africa, Cape
Town Compensation: compulsory to experience Contract Type: Volunteer of
International Solidarity (French law contract) or consultancy contract
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to Marion Deferi
under the reference “AFSUD DEV” at mdeferi@planetfinance.org
