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2010 Annual Conference and General Assembly
from 05/10/2010 to 09/10/2010
Accra, Ghana
From October 5th to 9th, 2010, the Africa Microfinance Network (AFMIN) will organize its 9th Annual Conference on the theme "Access to Financial Services: Reaching the Poor and Excluded"....
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Director - Social Performance Management Center Op
Posted : February 22, 2010 - Expires : March 31, 2010America - United States
http://www.grameenfoundation.orgJob Description :
Grameen Foundation is a leader in the fight against poverty in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab World, and the Americas. Since our beginning in 1997, our programs, resources and fresh ideas have helped more than 45 million poor people, mostly women and children, improve their lives. Its mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty.
About the Job:
The Director of Social Performance Management Center (SPMC) is responsible for leading the development and execution of Grameen Foundation’s social performance strategy, designed to ensure MFIs and those who serve them are able to measure the social bottom line in additional to the financial bottom line. The Director will build GF’s leadership role in the social performance space and will lead Grameen Foundation’s industry-wide efforts to towards adoption of consistent social performance measures. The position will also be responsible for overseeing Grameen Foundation’s internal efforts to incorporate social performance measurement across all its microfinance and technology products and services.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Sets strategic vision and direction for the SPMC in coordination with internal stakeholders;
* Responsible for leadership, management, and execution of the SPMC strategy, including strategy for industry engagement;
* Supervises the product development and deployment process from end-to-end, particularly related to the PPI and any new products developed by the SPMC;
* Creates business plan and model for the SPMC;
* Oversees the design and execution of an internal framework for social performance measurement;
* Develops and implements strategic partnerships aimed at furthering GF’s industry-wide social performance efforts;
* Develops and maintains overall responsibility for setting and achieving work plans and annual budgets for the SPMC;
* Supervises SPMC staff and their human resource development. This will include coordinating the recruitment and supervision of not only staff, but also consultants, volunteers, and other professionals on supporting the SPMC;
* Identifies funding opportunities for specific activities in conjunction with the development department;
* Establishes visible industry platform for GF’s social performance efforts and the importance of social performance in general, including designing and executing a communications strategy and representing GF at conferences and speaking engagements;
* Maintains strong relationships with and reports regularly to GF management team, Board of Directors, donors and partners about progress across all projects.
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree with 12 or more years progressive experience is preferred in the international development field or in emerging markets business; minimum of a Bachelors degree with 8 years progressive and relevant experience is required;
* Extensive program/product management and/or executive management experience, with demonstrated ability to take a product and bring it to meaningful scale in a challenging environment;
* Strong and demonstrated commitment to the role social performance plays in the advancement and effectiveness of the microfinance sector;
* Experience developing and creating business models, developing budgets and managing project financials;
* Excellent public speaker; cross cultural skills, and a proven ability to work successfully in a developing country context;
* Deep knowledge of microfinance, poverty reduction strategies, and available social performance tools;
* Excellent research, writing, and communication skills; ability to gather, synthesize and present information in a professional and compelling manner.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested and what you will bring to the position to:
jobs@grameenfoundation.org
Please mention "Director SPMC" in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
Apply Online
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United States
Telephone: +1-202-628 3560
Fax: +1-202-628 3880
