Financial Services Officer

Job Description

Financial Services Officer (FSO) will be based in provincial offices of KISAN II and work under Regional Financial Services Coordinator. S/he will be responsible for frequent interactions with financial institutions, firms and farmers to contribute in the increase of access to finance and business growth of KISAN II beneficiaries. In addition, FSO will be managing capacity building activities for KISAN II groups, cooperatives; local chapters of MFIs and will be working for expansion of mobile banking, digitized financing, use of ICTs, linkages with remit companies.

*Candidates for this position are requested to specify their location preference (Kathmandu, Banke, Surkhet, Dang, Dadeldhura, Kailali or Palpa) in their cover letter

Qualification and capacities:

• Degree (preferably master’s) management, banking, economics or agriculture,
• Minimum of three years’ experience in implementing similar programs for master degree candidates and five years of experience for bachelor’s degree candidates,
• Should be able to conduct trainings independently at beneficiary, group, cooperative and staff level,
• Has good idea on how groups and cooperatives function and how financial institutes provide loans to producers, small traders and SMEs,
• Has good computer, reporting and social mobilization skills,
• Can travel frequently and extensively.
• Should have motorbike/scooter driving license.

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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