Financial Inclusion Officer|Mekelle
Support high-quality financial inclusion programming through assessments and partnerships.
Overview
Support high-quality financial inclusion programming through assessments and partnerships.
You have:
- A degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, Program Management, or related Social Science fields.
- At least 4 – 6 years of work experience in program management and coordination, preferably in Financial inclusion and digital financial services (DFS).
- Strong experience in VSLA operation and management, particularly in Oromia region, including group formation, training, record-keeping, and linkage to formal financial services.
- Practical job experience in the financial sector (banks, microfinance institutions, or fintechs) has a competitive advantage.
- Understanding of Market Systems Development (MSD) approach is essential.
- Fluency in English & Amharic is required. Knowledge of respective local languages (Afar, Afan Oromo, Somali, or Tigrigna) is an advantage.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including to insecure environments, is required (40%-60% travel).
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with digital financial services and their impact on financial inclusion? | We want to assess your understanding and experience in improving access to financial services through digital means. | Highlight specific projects or experiences where you successfully implemented digital financial services. |
| How do you approach capacity building in financial institutions? | This question aims to understand your strategy for enhancing the capabilities of partner organizations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you collaborated with diverse stakeholders to achieve a financial inclusion goal. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to ensure women’s participation in financial programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you monitor and evaluate the success of financial interventions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in implementing financial products in rural areas, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've integrated climate resilience into financial programming? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with consumer protection frameworks in financial services? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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