Management Consultant - Iraq Microfinance
About the Organization:
Founded in 1990, Relief International (RI) provides emergency, rehabilitation, and development services that empower beneficiaries in the process. RI's programs include health, shelter construction, education, community development, agriculture, food, income-generation, and conflict resolution. RI employs an innovative approach to program design and a high quality of implementation performance in demonstrating deep and lasting impact in reducing human suffering worldwide.
Founded in 1990, Relief International (RI) provides emergency, rehabilitation, and development services that empower beneficiaries in the process. RI's programs include health, shelter construction, education, community development, agriculture, food, income-generation, and conflict resolution. RI employs an innovative approach to program design and a high quality of implementation performance in demonstrating deep and lasting impact in reducing human suffering worldwide.
About the Job:
Relief International is seeking a Management Consultant - Iraq Microfinance. S/he will be responsible for working closely on the ground with the Iraq operations director/acting country director/acting MSME director, and will be expected to travel throughout the program€™s branch network in Southern and Northern Iraq.
Relief International is seeking a Management Consultant - Iraq Microfinance. S/he will be responsible for working closely on the ground with the Iraq operations director/acting country director/acting MSME director, and will be expected to travel throughout the program€™s branch network in Southern and Northern Iraq.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work with the headquarter (HQ) supervisory committee and the Iraq operations director to identify and resolve urgent management and transition issues;
- Assist in the assessment of each branch, develop and communicate effectively a holistic description of each branch’s performance, revenue, and expenses and assist in implementing the agreed-upon action plans;
- Assess personnel needs, clarify decisions that need to be made and help the Iraq operations director in implementing them upon approval by the HQ supervisory committee;
- Assist the Iraq operations director in conveying decisions regarding the microfinance program to staff with authority, sensitivity, prudence, and in compliance with RI’s standard operating procedures and local labor laws;
- Work with HQ supervisory committee to establish corporate governance infrastructure inclusive of executive, finance, and internal audit functions;
- Help in ensuring that monthly monitoring and strategic item reports (quantitative and qualitative) are submitted to RI HQ, and that these reports are timely and accurate;
- Ensure program adherence to global microfinance best practices consistent with host country regulations and requirements;
- Assist in developing, evaluating and updating strategic plans, business plans, human resource development plans, technical assistance, and other support services and strategies;
- Be a resource for training and technical assistance as needed on issues concerning financial management, planning and budgeting, MIS, regulatory and legal requirements, human resources management, governance, advocacy and policy development;
- Lead and participate in microfinance related program development to secure additional funding for the expansion of microfinance operations and programming, as requested by the HQ Supervisory Committee;
- Upon request, represent RI and the Iraq microfinance program with legal, financial, government and other key players in micro-finance through RI representation/participation in key events or industry fora and conferences.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors' degree in Economics, Finance or Development, or other related field, MBA preferred;
- At least 5 years microfinance experience;
- Experience in managing a commercial microfinance entity and/or a transformation process;
- Strong English and Arabic skills, additional Kurdish proficiency ideal;
- Excellent writing and presentation skills, ability to highlight and explain relevant data;
- Knowledge of best practice, microfinance standards, and MSE lending;
- Experience working with international financial partners;
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team;
Closing Date: 01 Jan 2014
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