JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, and leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and the empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment and more.

BRAC Rwanda Microfinance Company PLC is registered with Rwanda Development Board in September 2018 and was approved license from the National Bank of Rwanda to operate Microfinance and other financial services in Rwanda. BRAC Rwanda is looking for competent, dynamic and self-motivated Rwandans to fill the following regular position.

Job Location: BRAC Rwanda Country Office

Salary Range: Negotiable

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with country leadership and field-level staff to manage the implementation of Social Performance Management (SPM)
• Conduct the social audit assessments quarterly using SPI tool
• Conduct regular orientation and training for MF staff to build internal capacity to implement USSPM at all levels of the operation, the Client Protection Principles (CPP)
• Improve practices to achieve compliance targets
• Use and update tools on an ongoing basis to track improved performance and
• Help prepare regular progress reports.
• Manage social outreach and outcome data and reporting – poverty and rural outreach and social outcomes.
• Plan, implement and manage new MF programmatic projects (either initiated by programme or fundraising affiliate) – ensure projects are strategically aligned with BI MF strategic priority areas and USSPM (Design products, services, and delivery channels that meet clients ‘needs and preferences) and define project budget accordingly.
• Develop comprehensive new MF project plans to be shared with senior leadership.
• Manage client-centric product innovation activities, design, and implementation for target segments.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation: project objectives and lessons l
• Know customer needs through research and market data (either facilitated internally or with external consultants/experts).

 Knowledge, Skill & Competence

• Outstanding communication, presentation and writing skills in English
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated to learn and take ownership of responsibilities
• Excellent decision-making and project management and planning capabilities.
• Detail-oriented; excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of microfinance operations preferred
• Creative thinker with a vision.
• Able to tolerate stress.
• Strong passion for social change for people living in the bottom of the pyramid

Educational Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies or Development studies.

Experience: Minimum two years of experience in any microfinance operations or banking sector

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of the position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, and scan copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: [email protected]

The application deadline is 20^th March 2020.  

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.