VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children.
We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive.
Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
Here’s where you come in:
VisionFund is implementing the THRIVE 2030 project in 11 countries including Guatemala and Honduras. A critical part of this is the roll out of the FAST (Finance Accelerating Savings group Transformation) loan product through VisionFund’s MFIs. This is VisionFund’s program to offer financial services to saving groups. The flagship product, the saving group linkage loan, follows a methodology, specifically designed to the target groups.
As the THRIVE Regional Manager for Financial Inclusion, you will support and guide MFIs during the pilot and roll out of this product, focussing on countries in Latin America. We have already developed standards regarding product process, training materials and various guidance materials. You will be responsible for the implementation of the FAST product for the MFIs in the portfolio as per MFI plans. In addition, other credit products will be developed by MFIs to suit the needs of Thrive 2030 beneficiaries. You will ensure these are aligned well with the FAST product and meet Thrive 2030 targets and expectations.
Requirements include:
- University degree in relevant field
- At least 5 years of professional experience in development work (preferably with saving groups / livelihoods / resilience / gender equality)
- Must have a proven track record of engaging and influencing leaders externally and internally – e.g. building new partnerships, leading change, introducing new products/services and speaking at events, webinars and conferences
- Knowledge of Savings Group methodology
- Project management experience is required, including financial monitoring and reporting
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be able to travel for work in very remote/rural areas up to 35%
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply onlineby the closing date of 21 JUNE 2024.
Preferred location: Honduras or Guatemala.Open to other countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region where WVI/VF is registered to operate.
VisionFund is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International and VisionFund International, please visit our website: www.visionfund.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.