Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Objectives
Operationalize and strengthen 250 Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) of smallholder farmers linked to Batian Nuts and Tegemeo Cereals Enterprise Ltd.

Tasks
• Take a participative and active role in the overall implementation of 2SCALE’s financial inclusion interventions.
• Mobilization, recruitment, and registration of VSLA/farmer organizations linked to Batian Nuts and Tegemeo Cereals Enterprise Ltd.
• Participate in development and review of group-lending specific financial products based on market needs.
• Work with VSLAs/ farmer organizations to deliver a range of financial literacy training targeted to their individual needs. These include record keeping assistance, cash-flow management, credit management, and referrals to financial institutions.
• Coaching, mentoring, and hand holding of Batian Nuts and Tegemeo extensionists in delivery of financial literacy training.
• Recording, verifying and assessment of data on VSLA/ farmer organization savings.
• Identify, initiate, and manage community strategic partnerships that increase quality of 2SSCALE’s Financial Inclusion interventions.
• Submit timely monthly and quarterly reports as required by 2SCALE.
• Support 2SCALE communications team with success stories from the field.
Environmental screening and mitigation measures
This assignment will not have any significant adverse effect on the environment.

Expected results
• Successful undertaking of the aforementioned tasks will result in
• Increased financial literacy among smallholder farmers, and other partnership actors
• Increased savings in the VSLAs, with savings data captured under the partnership’s UII-8
• Creation of linkages between Batian Nuts, Tegemeo, the VSLAs and financial institutions operating within Tharaka Nithi county.
The Consultant will be based in Giekuri , Marimanti town, Tharaka Nithi county at the field offices where the BSS’s/business champions are located. S/he will travel in-country to meet with field partners and any other program related activities.

Required Qualifications
• An undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Business related courses from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge in sales and marketing, group-lending, credit, and risk management as well as relevant experience in the micro-finance and banking sectors
• Experience working with rural communities, table banking “chamas” or farmer organizations or farmer groups
• Experience in delivering training of financial education, mentoring and coaching

Skills
• Proficiency in computers is mandatory.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.
• Clear understanding of microfinance/banking industry is an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with excellent customer service.
• A team player with the drive to improve performance.
• Persuasive with strong recognition and facilitation skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently under minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of Meru and Tharaka languages.
Collaboration and Reporting
The consultant will report to the Partnership Facilitator responsible for the partnerships, with support of the Financial Inclusion team for which they are assigned and will benefit from coaching from other team members of 2SCALE. The consultant will be expected to make monthly reports and activity reports from specific activities such as field travels, trainings, workshops, among others.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) on jobs.silkroad.com to apply

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