DIVISION: Development Division
REPORTS TO: Programme Manager, Financial Inclusion
JOB SUMMARY
The Programme Assistant is responsible for handling all the assigned activities and initiatives that promote affordable and accessible financial and non-financial services for women and their families.
KEY TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Financial Inclusion Programme Assistant is responsible for:
1. Training
- To assist in training on financial and non-financial programmes for women and communities
- Training on group formation, group dynamics and enhancing capacity for women to participate effectively in financial inclusion initiatives.
- Financial Literacy and entrepreneurial skills.
2. Credit Provision
- Disburse loans of different products to different women groups as per the budget.
- To provide a financial health check after the receipt of financial support to ensure that the women continue to manage their finances effectively.
- Business assessment of all the women groups eligible for the Revolving Loan Fund
- Create linkages with financial and non-financial institutions
- Mobilize resources for the initiative.
- Working in collaboration with LIPs Local Implementing Partners to ensure flow of activities
- Conduct follow-ups on loan disbursements & repayment and ensure clean portfolio
3. Advocacy and Networking
- Facilitate market Linkages to our beneficiaries
- Assist in lobbying and advocacy towards women-responsive laws and policies on financial inclusion.
- Build linkages with the informal sectors to train on savings schemes amongst the informal groups
4. Client Engagement
- Contributing in the development of a policy for the Revolving Loan Fund for the LIPs.
- Involvement in documentation of the success stories within the communities.
- Mapping of new women groups to strengthen and ensure continuous growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC:
- Diploma in Business Administration, Social studies, Economics or related field. A degree is an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
- At least 2 years related experience in programme planning and implementation
- Report writing and knowledge of project life cycle
- Solid knowledge of the financial inclusion sector as evidenced by minimum 3 years of professional experience in the sector as a researcher or provider
- Practical experience in conducting needs assessments of Microfinance clients and analysis of results
PROFESSIONAL/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to evaluate businesses and business plans
- Good written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- Strong presentation, training and facilitation skills
- Mobilization and coordination skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Tech savvy
- Attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work independently with minimum supervision
- High integrity and ethical conduct
- Accountable for results
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The job holder is accountable to the Programme Centre Manager – Community Resilience and Livelihoods.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
The job holder directly supervises the following:
- None
LIMITS OF AUTHORITY/ CONTACTS
Programme Center Documents
- ENA Programme Policy
- Programme Center Reporting Data Bases
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Certificate of Good Conduct
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