Financial Services Manager, Ghana

Organization:

ACDI/VOCA

Location:

Ghana (Accra)

Website:

http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F77551A630C62774B

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Description:

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.

Financial Services Manager, Ghana

We are currently seeking a Financial Services Manager to lead the activities of the Financial Services Team for the Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) program. This is a $32 million, four year, Farmer-to-Farmer Associate Award program that will increase the competitiveness of the Ghanaian agricultural sector in domestic, regional and international markets. The objective of ADVANCE's financial services component is to demonstrate a wide breadth of profitable opportunities within the financial sector to deliver services to agricultural sector clients. With regional offices in Tamale, Techiman, Ho, Tema and Nkawkaw as well as a central presence in Accra, ACDI/VOCA's optimum geographic coverage allows for intensive, on-the-ground support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the Financial Services Team (FST)
• Facilitate the strategic and activity planning processes of the FST
• Coach and support the members of the FST to ensure team learning and performance
• Develop and manage collaborative relations between and among key firms and actors in the agricultural sector, and a diverse range of financial institutions

Qualification:

• At least five years of experience in the private financial services sector
• A graduate degree in a related field At least two years of experience managing a team of professionals
• A solid understanding of the workings of the overall financial sector
• A solid understanding of basic managerial principles of well run financial services firms, including banks and insurance companies
• Comfortable working on teams
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Familiarity with a wide range of financial products and services including:
  • Agricultural loan products
  • Leasing products
  • Insurance products
  • Savings products
  • Mobile money platforms and services
  • Equity and bond placements
  
  

  Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.