Organization For Welfare and Development in Action Financial Inclusion Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Organization For Welfare and Development in Action Financial Inclusion Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Organization For Welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity organization registered in FDRE Charities and Societies Agency with Certificate No. 0421 and operating in Somali Regional State since 1999 GC. OWDA would like to announce the vacancy of the following position.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the specifications and the requirements of the following positions and hence apply for it before the deadline.

Organization for welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) is seeking to hire an experienced financial inclusion officer who will be based in Gode woreda of Shebele Zone Somali Region.

The Financial Inclusion Officer will be responsible for the implementation of strengthening access to improved financial services layering while ensuring that the program deliverables are achieved.

The Officer will ensure that private sector led, project-support development is tailored to the unique needs, opportunities and constraints of women and youth and that activities are integrated with all other consortium supported sectors.

Main Responsibilities

Build the capacity of, and continuously mentor the Field Agents (FAs) and Private Service Providers (PSPs) to continue offering quality financial services to the VSLA groups

Support linkages of VSLA groups to formal financial institutions (FIs) to access more tailor-made financial products and services.

Link the PSPs to formal financial institutions so that they (PSPs) can become the agents or outreach points for the FIs

Support VSLA groups attain legal status by registering at the district level.

Support VSLA groups in developing their business plans for investment purpose.

Foster ongoing positive cooperation with relevant stakeholders including FIs and the local government to identify, assess and develop networks for potential linkages between financial market actors and consumers.

Support the creation and registration of the private service provider network at the district and field agent

certification/ graduation to scale up VSLA in the program area as guided by the supervisor

Respond to queries, when necessary, by ensuring that the community accountability response mechanism (CARM) is functional and individual complaints are addressed.

Ensure Financial Inclusion activities are gender and youth sensitive with a focus on building resilience in vulnerable populations

Place of Work: Gode/East Imay

Number Required: 1

Duration of Contract: 9 months with possibility of extension

Reports to: Project coordinator

Job Requirements

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

The ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in business, agribusiness, agriculture, economic development, or other relevant fields required.

Background in business or market/economic development, with minimum of 3 years’ practical experience in the private sector, NGO working with Private Sector or related

At least 3 – 4 years of experience designing, implementing and managing financial inclusion and strengthening initiatives (private sector partnership, economic strengthening, and market systems development) is required.

Somali Language is compulsory and Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills.

Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office

Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating

Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal

Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely

How to Apply

Interested and qualifying applicants can submit their application letter and CV in English, with both phone and email contact details of at least 3 professional references, to the following email HR@owdaeth.org

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