Rural Finance and Business Development Consultant

About F&S

Rural Financing is one of the core consultancy services offered by Fair and Sustainable Consulting. As a Rural Finance and Business Development consultant, your role combines financial expertise with strategic planning to elevate the quality of the services.

This position is a full-time position and reports to and works closely with other Consultants and the Management both locally and internationally.

Job Summary

The key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Carry out program and product development of proposals for inclusive finance/ rural finance, including mapping of the financial sector, compose technical assistance programs, and detailed suggestions for financial product development related to WASH, Agriculture, Climate resilience etc.
• Carry out Rural Finance consultancy and advisory works , in close collaboration with the team of F&S.
• Help F&S position itself strongly on the thematic area of Rural Financing and within the sector, and participate in knowledge generation and experience sharing trajectories.
• Engage in active networks and communication with potential clients / collaborators.
• Maintain active professional network with available MFIs and platforms.
• Conduct field research, stakeholders analysis, and content development in the Microfinance and.
• Support F&S clients/partners in the area of loan product, and coach SMEs (women and youth) potentially to link to F&S Programs
• Provide towards the development of capacity building plans for to F&S Programs, financial literacy programs and support to set up guarantee fund management,, institutional capacity building of MFIs, and related activities.
• Make presentations, engage in workshops, provide the necessary inputs while conducting an assignment.
• Documentation of relevant lessons, manage database, and proper archiving of reports.

Type of employment: Permanent, to be renewed every year based on performance

Education

• Bachelors degree/ Masters degree, in Rural Development, Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Financial management, or related field

Required work experience and Skills

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with first degree and 5 years of relevant experience for Masters.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Rural finance, monitoring and reporting of Finance related Projects.
• Capable of producing high quality proposal development and reporting.
• Knowledge of and experience in local and international Microfinance protocols and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills, and demonstrated high quality of communication, negotiation and networking skills.
• Strong team player.

Other Skills:

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Outstanding diplomatic, influence and persuasion skills.
• Capable of demonstrating personal effectiveness and delivering results through people.
• Very good skills in planning, organizing and reporting and presentations
• Ability to in motivate, coach and develop people and team.
• Ability to build a shared vision.
• Strong analytical and critical reasoning and problem solving.
• Champions in fostering partnership and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to perform under stress with minimal supervision and able to handle multiple tasks at a time in calm and organized manner.
• Have an attitude stimulating integration of diversity and inclusiveness
• Skills to mediate and resolve grievances and complaints
• Basic computer skills, in word, excel etc.

Language

• Excellent in written and verbal skill in English.
• Experience in working with diverse people of different nationalities.