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FrançaisRural Impulse Fund I (RIF I), the pioneer fund in rural microfinance and the fund precedent to RIF II, was the first commercial microfinance fund to identify the emergence of financially sustainable MFIs in rural areas. The pace and quality of investments made by RIF I proved that the demand for rural microfinance is largely unmet by traditional microfinance lenders. RIF I did not report a single delinquency or non-performance on any of its investments. Despite the negative effects of the financial crisis, all RIF I clients continue to operate on a sustainable and financially responsible basis. The inclusion of a technical assistance facility in RIF II will be a critical success factor for the Fund. The RIF IITA facility has two objectives: (i) to support the overall development of the targeted microfinance institutions(MFIs) and to facilitate their improvement on operational, strategic, financial, organizational or other areas; and(ii) to promote innovation in rural microfinance and help introduce best practices with regard to product designed outreach methodologies for rural MFIs. The Operations and Risk Management Expert will be mostly responsible for the implementation of TA operations related to relevant fields and will report to the Project Manager. He/she will have the following minimum background/experience:
Qualifications and Skills: Professional qualification or university degree in the area of Finance and/or Economics Excellent command of English, including effective spoken presentation and written reporting abilities Knowledge of French is seen as an additional asset Professional Experience: Proven track record in similar assignments. Extensive experience in microfinance, and specifically in the fields of operations and risk management of MFIs (at least 8 years, of which at least 3 years of experience in ACP region) with extensive experience in the following areas: Credit methodology Product development and management Credit risk and portfolio management Internal audit development HR training and development Rural microfinance (agricultural micro lending, rural product design, outreach methodology) Experience as a trainer and/or in capacity building Personality commensurate with the functions and attitudes of a senior adviser in a foreign environment Sensitivity to multi-cultural environments
The intended commencement date is July 2011 and the period of implementation of the Contract will be 36 months from this date - Minimum 100 working days over a period of up to 36 calendar months
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