Financial Sector Deepening Uganda - Access and Usage Intervention Manager - Jobs in Uganda

Financial Sector Deepening Uganda - Access and Usage Intervention Manager - Jobs in Uganda

About Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU)

Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU) is an independent not-for-profit company committed to
promoting greater access to and usage of financial services in Uganda.

FSD Uganda seeks to develop a more inclusive financial sector with a focus on low-income individuals (particularly women) and Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

FSD Uganda works with both public and private sector players to develop sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of low-income individuals through reduced vulnerability to shocks, increased incomes and employment creation. We support innovation, conduct research, help promote and improve policy, laws and regulation that shape the financial sector in Uganda through targeted Technical Assistance (TA) and
grants.

FSD Uganda is funded by Department for International Development (DFID) UKaid and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

We are part of a network of eight other financial inclusion organizations
working in the Sub Saharan region of Africa.

About this Role

The Access and Usage of the Financial Services (AU) pillar at FSDU works with the public and private sector financial services providers under specific thematic areas of Savings, Investment and Insurance, Credit and Payments.

The scope of work includes an integrated approach focusing on financial services
innovation (piloting and development) targeting women, the youth, Small & Medium Enterprises, the
disabled and forcibly displaced persons in order to increase access and usage of financial services in the country.

The intervention manager will support the Head of Financial Services in delivering the identified
interventions as per the overall organizational strategy.

Job Description and Key Results Areas

Strategic

  • Support the AU Pillar Head in thinking through the strategies to implement
    appropriate financial services, products, providing use case learning experiences, and project execution in the following thematic areas:
  • Savings, Investment and Insurance.

    Program Management and Delivery

  • Develop a detailed workplan for the different program interventions
  • Build and develop a business pipeline
  • Leverage market intelligence to identify gaps and related intervention opportunities
  • Coordinate documentation of the project proposals, and prepare project
    appraisal reports
  • Manage the procurement of consultants that may be required in the implementation of the different program interventions.
  • This will include development of robust Terms of References (TORs) to select high quality
    consultants
  • Hold consultants, and vendors to a high standard of quality, methodology of
    work outputs
  • Coordinate with the different partners in the implementation of the different
    program interventions
  • Follow up timely execution of the approved projects as per the expected project milestones in liaison with the appointed project Manager.
  • Write Progress Reports for the different Program Interventions
  • Ensure effective closure of program interventions

    Knowledge Management and Thought Leadership

  • Undertake market environment scoping and analysis in relation to provision of
    financial services for the identified market segments
  • Write and publish blogs, research papers, policy
    briefs and other publications
    relevant to the FSD Uganda Mandate
  • Participate in the development and implementation of FSD Uganda’s
    knowledge management strategy and plan
  • Manage the organisation of program partner engagements such as workshops, Roundtable Discussions etc.
  • Participate in engagements such as workshops, Roundtable Discussions etc.
    organised by program partners
  • Liaise with the Communications Specialist to develop communications messages for the different program partner engagements.

    Monitoring, Results Management and Reporting

  • Support the Results Management Team to monitor the implementation and the performance of the different Access and Usage program interventions.
  • Support the Results Management Team to organize partner field engagements
    related to monitoring and evaluation with the different Access and Usage program partners.

    FSDU Team Collaboration and Upward
    Management

  • Work with other team members to ensure cross-departmental coordination,
    sharing of ideas, and insights.
  • Ensure that the Head of Financial Services is updated on a regular basis and
    alerted of any risks, or opportunities.
  • Any other activity as deemed necessary by the Head of Financial Services

    Educational Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably economics, public policy, business administration
  • A Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration would be an added
    advantage.

    Job related Experience
  • At least 5 years of demonstrable experience, at least 3 of which should be in the financial
    services, business development and business analysis space.
  • Demonstrable understanding of digital financial services, financial inclusion, market research and business gap analysis
  • Demonstated experience working in the private sector innovative financial services
  • Demonstrated experience in problem solving
  • Proven track record in relationship management and stakeholder coordination - consultants /
    service providers including development of terms of reference where required
  • Exceptional communications skills (especially strong writing skills)
  • Team work skills

    Optional

  • Understanding of the local Ugandan financial inclusion environment would be an added
    advantage.

    How to Apply
  • All Applications must be sent to FSDU’s recruiting firm- Future Options Consulting Limited by email at careers@futureoptionsug.com
  • Candidates must submit their applications electronically at the above listed email address with their Cover Letter and Resume.
  • The resume should contain details of 3 references.
  • Please insert the job title in the subject line of your email submission.
  • Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 5.00 pm, Uganda Time on the 30th of May 2019.
  • For more information and job application details, see; Financial Sector Deepening Uganda - Access and Usage Intervention Manager - Jobs in Uganda

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