Director, Financial Services

Organization: ACDI/VOCA

Website:  ACDI/VOCA

Title: Director, Financial Services  

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
We are seeking a D.C.-based Director to provide technical expertise and project supervision to the financial services practice area. Responsibilities include technical leadership on assigned proposals; leading project start-up and transitions; identifying and assisting in procedural changes that improve project support; identifying potential and emerging programmatic and financial issues; facilitating collaboration between program staff, internal departments and external organizations to find solutions while meeting donor requirements and following appropriate regulations; and contributing to technical and professional knowledge in the field of development finance, particularly in areas related to the delivery of savings-led financial services, strengthening of informal financial organizations, and the intersection of livelihoods and food security with regards to financial services.

Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in finance or a related degree is required, plus a minimum of six years of experience in international development, including overseas experience in the development of savings-led financial services, strengthening of informal financial organizations and lending to rural households. Master’s degree in banking and finance, development finance, rural and agricultural finance, or economics is strongly preferred. Knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies of USAID plus familiarity with at least one donor is highly desirable. Candidates must also possess strong oral, written, analytical and organizational skills; and a working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and internet as a research tool. Fluency in at least one other language, especially Russian, French or a Central Asian language, is strongly preferred.

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