ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
On the strength of more than 15 years’ experience in microfinance, Horus Development Finance created Advans in 2005 with the backing of major international Development Finance Institutions. Advans’ mission is to build a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing and emerging countries to cater to the financial needs of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, and low-income populations, which have limited or no access to formal banking services.
The Advans group currently spans nine countries: Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania and Tunisia. Advans MFIs serve more than 560,000 clients; the group employs more than 4,600 staff.
In order to support the development of the Advans network, we are recruiting three Project Officers for 18 to 24-month assignments (V.I.E. contract) at the La Fayette Microfinance Bank in Ibadan, Nigeria; Advans Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; and at Advans Cameroun in Douala, Cameroon.
ABOUT THE JOB:
The Project Officer will work under the CEO’s direct supervision and be responsible for leading and participating in projects and studies aimed at developing the affiliate.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support local managers in carrying out projects (organization, business development, new products and services, search for funding, etc.) in accordance with priorities identified by Executive Management;
- Design procedures and policies and implement related tools based on the Group’s standards;
- Contribute to local managers’ skills development, especially regarding project management, task planning, problem solving, and action plan implementation.
Qualifications:
- Master’s in management, finance or development;
- A minimum of three years’ experience in consulting or project management, ideally in the banking sector;
- Experience in an international environment;
- Fluency in French (if applying for a position in French-speaking countries);
- Good command of English (for all countries);
- Adaptability, inquisitive spirit, proactiveness;
- Ability to work in a team, interpersonal skills;
- Project management and planning expertise;
- Analysis and synthesis skills;
- Strong oral and written communication;
- Good command of IT software (Office, especially Excel).
HOW TO APPLY:
