Senior Management Positions in Microfinance Advans SA
About the Organization:
Based on more than 15 years’ experience in microfinance, Horus created Advans with several major international development finance institutions. The mission of Advans is to build a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing and emerging countries to cater to the financial needs of micro, small, and medium sized enterprises, which have limited or no access to formal banking services.
Based on more than 15 years’ experience in microfinance, Horus created Advans with several major international development finance institutions. The mission of Advans is to build a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing and emerging countries to cater to the financial needs of micro, small, and medium sized enterprises, which have limited or no access to formal banking services.
About the Job:
Advans is looking for Senior Management Positions in its growing network in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This is an opportunity to join the core team of management board members (made up of CEO, CFO, and COO) and participate in the growth of the institution.
Advans is looking for Senior Management Positions in its growing network in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This is an opportunity to join the core team of management board members (made up of CEO, CFO, and COO) and participate in the growth of the institution.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with fellow management board members to ensure effective corporate governance and best practice;
- Contributing to the development of the institution in line with the strategy defined by Advans board of directors;
- Ensuring good coordination with the HQ team in Paris;
- Implementing and/or developing systems, structures and resources to support the growth of the institution;
- Ensuring knowledge transfer, coaching and developing local staff skills in areas of expertise;
- Maintaining good relationships with local partners and authorities.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Economics/Finance;
- Fluency in English imperative and fluency in French would be an asset;
- At least 10 to 15 years of working experience including at least 5 years in high level management positions in financial services (retail banking, financial institutions or microfinance);
- Work experience in developing countries;
- Excellent entrepreneurial, leadership, planning, and organization skills, result oriented;
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills;
- Intercultural sensitivity, stress resistant, and resilient.
Closing Date: 01 May 2013
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