Friday 19 August 2011

Field Officer- Care Kenya


Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Field Officer in liaison with the Supervisor and other GS&L staffwill be responsible for carrying out linkages assessment, facilitating linkages of mature GS&L groups to formal financial sector, monitoring the linked groups and documenting their development. The incumbent will supervise the preparation of mature groups for linkages by the Community Based Trainers. S/he will also work closely with identified partner Financial Institutions and Field Officers from other GS&L Projects.   The position is based in Bondo with 90% work in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education: Degree or Diploma in Business administration, social sciences, commerce or a related financial discipline
2. Experience: Over three years work experience in providing financial services to community savings and loans groups. Experience in community mobilization. In depth understanding of community managed microfinance. Experience in banking for the informal community groups will be an added advantage
3. Certificate: