Senior Entrepreneurship & Financial Inclusion Officer

The Senior Entrepreneurship & Financial Inclusion Officer will work with the Social Transformation & Renewal Foundation participants to assist in assessing business ideas, preparing participants for running successful businesses, monitoring, bringing them into the financial network & teaching sound financial practices to assist in poverty alleviation.  This will require clear communication, innovation, monitoring methodologies, report writing &delivery of training & workshops.

The specific duties include:

∙ Develop strategies to attract new participants & partners;

∙ Identify new business opportunities to expand the range of options for participants;

∙ Identify, assess applicants, understand their needs & challenges, evaluate proposed project, provide support & resources, determine appropriate grant amounts;

∙ Develop & deliver training programs, workshops, mentoring sessions to help aspiring micro-entrepreneurs develop essential business skills, such as business planning, financial management, marketing & customer service;

∙ Manage relationships & follow up on actions & tasks to ensure the success of the participants;

∙ Prepare project information via various audio-visual methods ensuring creativity & quality, such as power points, social media artwork etc.

∙ Educate participants about financial management

∙ Administer projects via progress reports

∙ Conduct research to support areas of focus

∙ Manage relationships & follow up on actions & tasks to ensure the success of the participants

∙ Design, develop & implement initiatives to promote financial inclusion focused on the specific needs & barriers faced by the underserved or marginalized participants of STAR communities

∙ Develop & deliver training programs, workshops, mentoring sessions to help aspiring micro-entrepreneurs develop essential business skills, such as business planning, financial management, marketing & customer service

∙ Provide training to programme participants on business development & financial inclusion

∙ Facilitate access to microfinance institutions, government programs or other sources of funding & capital who lack sufficient financial resources to start or expand their businesses

∙ Collaborate with financial institutions, NGOS & government agencies to promote inclusive financial practices

Qualifications:  

∙ First degree in business or relevant field with at least three years of practical experience.

∙ Experience in project management is a plus.

∙ Knowledge of educational and scholastic principles and practices.

∙ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, empathy and compassion.

∙ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

∙ Proficiency in data collection and analysis.

∙ Proficiency in office software applications.

∙ Cultural sensitivities and an understanding of the specific needs of the communities served.