Programme and Research Coordinator European Microfinance Network
The European Microfinance Network (EMN) is seeking to appoint a person responsible for managing its programmes and undertaking research on a wide range of microfinance-related issues.
EMN’s mission is to promote microfinance in Europe as a tool to fight social and economic exclusion and to promote micro entrepreneurship and self-employment. EMN has more than 90 member organisations in 21 European countries.
EMN has a small team of dedicated professionals based in its office in Brussels, where the new appointee will be based.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme management
• Programmes: seek opportunities, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, manage logistics and financial management;
• JASMINE (Joint Action to Support Micro-finance Institutions in Europe) programme: management of HelpDesk; organisation and facilitation of workshops; reporting on all activities;
• Technical Assistance and Training: promotion, planning, budgeting, organising and reporting;
• Facilitate access to EU Microfinance instruments for members.
Research and publications
• ‘Microfinance Overview Report’: coordinate tendering, work programmes and publication;
• Organise microfinance research awards;
• ‘Working Groups’ - provide support, including: diagnostic missions, research, reporting and publication of outputs;
• Youth and senior microfinance programmes: research international good practice; prepare position papers; propose programme design, publish information and promotional materials;
• Prepare, publish and distribute: Annual Reports, quarterly ‘Newsletters’, policy ‘Notes’, e-Bulletins, exchange visits; peer-to-peer visits; other major research reports.
Advocacy
• Follow up on the implementation of the European Code of Good Conduct;
• Coordinate advocacy workshops with national microfinance networks.
PERSON REQUIREMENTS
• Educational qualifications up to Masters level in economics, finance, political science or another relevant field;
• Experience of coordinating programmes; proven experience in drafting project proposals and managing programmes;
• Experience of leading research projects in microfinance and/or relevant fields and writing research reports; please indicate major publications (academic or work related);
• Experience of making presentations and moderating panels during workshops or conferences;
• Demonstrable strong analytical skills; ability to write English so that complicated issues are explained in a readable, non-academic style;
• Near native in at least two major European languages, English being essential;
• Experience of working and living in a variety of cultures and countries;
• Flexible, self-starting, participative, results-oriented and hard-working style; prepared to travel throughout Europe.
NEXT STEPS
If you believe you meet all the person requirements, and have experience of the job responsibilities listed, you are invited to email your CV, along with a cover letter explaining how you meet the job description and why you should be the preferred candidate for this position, and your salary expectations. The address for applications is: s.moreau@european-microfinance.org; the closing date is Sunday 15 January 2012.
EMN’s mission is to promote microfinance in Europe as a tool to fight social and economic exclusion and to promote micro entrepreneurship and self-employment. EMN has more than 90 member organisations in 21 European countries.
EMN has a small team of dedicated professionals based in its office in Brussels, where the new appointee will be based.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme management
• Programmes: seek opportunities, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, manage logistics and financial management;
• JASMINE (Joint Action to Support Micro-finance Institutions in Europe) programme: management of HelpDesk; organisation and facilitation of workshops; reporting on all activities;
• Technical Assistance and Training: promotion, planning, budgeting, organising and reporting;
• Facilitate access to EU Microfinance instruments for members.
Research and publications
• ‘Microfinance Overview Report’: coordinate tendering, work programmes and publication;
• Organise microfinance research awards;
• ‘Working Groups’ - provide support, including: diagnostic missions, research, reporting and publication of outputs;
• Youth and senior microfinance programmes: research international good practice; prepare position papers; propose programme design, publish information and promotional materials;
• Prepare, publish and distribute: Annual Reports, quarterly ‘Newsletters’, policy ‘Notes’, e-Bulletins, exchange visits; peer-to-peer visits; other major research reports.
Advocacy
• Follow up on the implementation of the European Code of Good Conduct;
• Coordinate advocacy workshops with national microfinance networks.
PERSON REQUIREMENTS
• Educational qualifications up to Masters level in economics, finance, political science or another relevant field;
• Experience of coordinating programmes; proven experience in drafting project proposals and managing programmes;
• Experience of leading research projects in microfinance and/or relevant fields and writing research reports; please indicate major publications (academic or work related);
• Experience of making presentations and moderating panels during workshops or conferences;
• Demonstrable strong analytical skills; ability to write English so that complicated issues are explained in a readable, non-academic style;
• Near native in at least two major European languages, English being essential;
• Experience of working and living in a variety of cultures and countries;
• Flexible, self-starting, participative, results-oriented and hard-working style; prepared to travel throughout Europe.
NEXT STEPS
If you believe you meet all the person requirements, and have experience of the job responsibilities listed, you are invited to email your CV, along with a cover letter explaining how you meet the job description and why you should be the preferred candidate for this position, and your salary expectations. The address for applications is: s.moreau@european-microfinance.org; the closing date is Sunday 15 January 2012.
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