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Rural Finance Consultant

CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

CHF International seeks a consultant to develop a concept note to solicit funding to promote innovative rural
finance in Rwanda. The concept will build on current CHF International programming in Rwanda and expand current financial access and education programming by building and strengthening financial networks of service providers to penetrate deeper throughout Rwandan communities which align with the Government of Rwanda’s development priorities.

Qualifications:
• Knowledge of rural finance programs, ability to write clear proposals with a proven track record of success, experience in Rwanda or East Africa preferred.
• Consultant should have experience in designing innovative rural finance programs for low-income producers/micro-entrepreneurs/agri-business for lower incomes or linkages for low-income producers to agri-business, with an emphasis on women farmers.
• In depth knowledge of Savings and Credit models and developing nascent savings groups as part of a broader rural finance strategy.
• Experience with mobile money providers and/or similar technologies for expanding access to finance for low-income rural clients.
• Further knowledge of commodity Storage and credit schemes highly desirable.

Time: LOE will equal 3 days in Kigali with possibility of extension

Deliverable: Concept note and PowerPoint presentation

Application Deadline: 11 July 2012