Under the supervision of the Middle East Director, the Microfinance Expert in Lebanon will be responsible to:
Manage a one year project in Lebanon
- Coordinating the implementation of a PF project funded by the European Union, which aims at improving the social outreach of partner local Microfinance Institution and its capacity to respond to the specific financial needs of poor females microentrepreneurs living in rural and semi-urban areas in Lebanon
- Executing the different activities or organizing the intervention of PF experts to execute them:
Activity 1: Development of financial and non financial products and services better adapted to the needs of female microentrepreneurs in rural and semi urban areas
Activity 2: Reinforce poor women micro entrepreneurs capacities beyond micro credit, through trainings and Business Development Services (BDS)
Activity 3: Improve the social orientation of local partner MFI and its capacity to measure their impact
. Producing the deliverables of the project in collaboration with Project Director and Experts
. Producing financial and technical reporting for European Union related to the activities of the project in Lebanon
Provide technical expertise on PlaNet Finance projects in the Middle East, including the following
- Provide training, coaching and workshop facilitation for field staff and management staff of Micro Finance Institutions (“MFIs”)
- Assist MFIs in their product development/adaptation process: develop prototype microcredit or adapt existing products specifications, financial projections, adapt/design manual of procedures and credit policies
- Conduct Institutional Assessments of MFIs and partner NGOs: financial analysis, HR and governance evaluation
- Support Microfinance Institutions in their strategic and business planning process
- Build local partners capacities in innovative financial services: group lending/individual loans, rural loans, housing loans as well as the development of new credit offerings such as clean energy and educational finance
- Assist the Regional Director with the review and quality control of deliverable, research papers prepared, curriculum developed and technical assistance provided by PlaNet Finance in the Middle East
Support the Development of PF Activities in Lebanon
- Identifying opportunities/needs for new partnerships and projects in Lebanon
- Participating in the design of new projects in Lebanon
- Drafting proposals for different donors
- Support the team in communication activities, organization of events
- Represent PlaNet Finance in Lebanon
Qualification
- 5 years experience minimum in the microfinance sector
- Arabic speaker (written and spoken, classical Arabic and dialects)
- A first experience in Project Management
- Graduated in Economics or Finance or Business Administration
- Fluent in English ( French will be a plus)
- Willing to travel in Lebanon and in the Middle East – regional and local mobility
- Ability to work independently Conditions
Send CV and Cover Letter to Christine Lefort recrut@planetfinance.org
