Technical assistance to the Rural Impulse Fund II

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 microlending, 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