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Managing Director (MFI) - Kompanion, Myanmar

About the Organization: 
Mercy Corps is a not-for-profit organization that exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. They have created standalone start-up banks and commercialized financial institutions which lend to people in countries recovering from war, disaster or painful economic upheaval.
About the Job: 
Mercy Corps is seeking a Managing Director (MFI) - Kompanion, Myanmar. S/he will be responsible for creating a new microfinance institution, and will be the first position hired.
Tasks and Responsibilities: 
  • Communicate a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies to team members and stakeholders that translates into concrete programs and work plans;
  • Lead the strategy process and provide regular updates;
  • Build a management and operational team, from loan officers to management, who can successfully build a sustainable MFI;
  • Represent Mercy Corps at all microfinance-related activities in Myanmar and participate in the development of a country-wide microfinance community;
  • Anticipate needs, understand donor pool, and contribute to shaping donor’s views on development;
  • Work with media and communications teams to raise Mercy Corps’ profile as a microfinance leader in this space, particularly among new philanthropists, corporate partners, and social investors;
  • Build partnerships and collaborate at all levels with stakeholders ranging from goverment officials,  lenders/investors, other MFIs, partner NGOs including Mercy Corps head quarter and country office, bilateral/multilateral donors, investors, and others with a range of interests and priorities;
  • Oversee the creation of a microfinance operating system, including lending and savings procedures, a management information system, financial compliance procedures, and other necessary policies, procedures, and tools to build a sustainable MFI;
  • Apply Mercy Corps’ design and framework to the MFI and ensure effective, timely reporting systems for all donors
  • Ensure effective, transparent use of resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies/procedures;
  • Oversee budget management
  • Ability to balance between necessary innovation and operational and organizational stability.
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor, MBA, or Master in Finance or Economics, or similar degree is essential;
  • At least 10 - 12 years of experience in design and/or implementation of microfinance services for the poor with a focus on rural, agricultural sector, and other economic development programming;
  • Commercial banking experience a plus;
  • Managing director, CEO, COO or senior management background with an MFI or financial services provider, start- up experience significant plus;
  • Track record of driving innovations from development through early marketing, to successful market introduction, and product commercialization in a microfinance context;
  • Demonstrated success in raising donor and investor capital, business development, and partnership development;
  • Demonstrated leadership in advancing organizational strategy and stated objectives;
  • Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational prioritization skills are necessary;
  • Experience working overseas in relief and/or development context;
  • Experience with assessments, monitoring, and evaluation and design;
  • Experience managing and working with diverse teams;
  • Fluency in English required.
Closing Date: 16 Oct 2013
How to Apply:
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Contact:
Steffie Armontrout
sarmontrout@mercycorps.org
45 SW Ankeny St.
Portland
97204
United States
Telephone: 503.896.5713