Financial Services Volunteers Corps - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and may begin as early as October 15, 2009. Please note that this position has not yet been funded.


Note by: Successful candidates will meet the following criteria:

• Minimum of 10 years' professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Credit Risk Management, with a strong focus on financial and investment analysis credit analysis, loan product development, and risk assessment techniques;
• Strategic planning and program development specialist with strong knowledge of MSME development and entrepreneurship development; and/
• SME Finance, with a demonstrated focus on innovative products relevant to SMEs, including guarantees, bonds, equity/debt financing options, venture capital, and other financing products and delivery mechanisms relevant to SMEs;
• Strong knowledge of Agricultural Lending and Financing;
• Regional knowledge of and/or working experience in East Africa is an asset; and
• Fluency in English is required, Swahili is a plus.

Subject to a successful bid, this position will be competitive in salary and benefits.

 

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter by email to Sherr Lo at slo@fsvc.org or by fax to +1212.771.1462. Please indicate in the subject line: Resident Advisor-Tanzania. No phone calls please. Application deadline, close of business: Thursday, August 6, 2009.

Full details for this job can be obtained from this site: http://www.devex.com/jobs/jul2009-financial-services-volunteers-corps-consultant