Financial Services Advisor

Job Description

Financial Services Advisor (FSA) will serve as the focal point on all access to finance activities, including SME finance, mobile and digital finance, microfinance, and small scale rural finance. The FSA will work closely and advise to component directors on integration of appropriate access to finance interventions on how financial services activities should be differentiated across competitive lead firms, developing SMEs, farmer cooperatives or associations, and individual farmers. S/he will design approaches and interventions that are tailored to the growth needs and financial profiles of beneficiary groups by identifying capacity gaps and barriers that prevent them from increasing their agriculture lending portfolios. S/he will also identify opportunities to coordinate with and leverage donor-funded access to finance projects and activities and also identify new financial products, technologies, and innovations that can be applied under the project. S/he will guide Financial Services Officers for field-level trainings to financial institutions, businesses and households.

Qualification and capacities:

• Advanced degree in MBA, agriculture or banking,
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in banking industry, preferably in microfinance, rural finance and/or SME finance,
• Track record in designing and rolling out training programs to groups, cooperatives and MFIs so as to increase the access to finance of project beneficiaries,
• Demonstrated track record of working with bank and financial institutions, investors, and private sector actors. A Kathmandu based position with frequent field visits.

Apply Instructions

All candidates will have to make extensive travel to the field, particularly to mid and far west regions. If you find yourself suitable, please apply along with a covering letter, curriculum vitae with two referees, and academic credentials. You can drop your application to kisan2deprosc@gmail.com or DEPROSC Nepal, P.O. Box 10953, Kathmandu within 24 November 2017. Canvassing or influencing will automatically cancels your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Women and candidates from disadvantaged communities are highly encouraged to apply.

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