Project Manager
Manage the overall program for financial services and inclusion in Ethiopia.
Overview
Manage the overall program for financial services and inclusion in Ethiopia.
You have:
- BA degree in business, economics, finance and development, or related social science fields; advanced degree preferred.
- At least 8 years of work experience preferably in inclusive financial services, product and strategy development; Islamic finance, financial and digital literacy.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-regional programs with multiple institutional partners, ideally in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
- Managerial and supervisory experience and demonstrated partnership management skills are required; experience managing financial institution partnerships and sub-award arrangements is an advantage.
- Understanding of Market Systems Development (MSD) and Green Market Systems Development (GMSD) approaches is required.
- Familiarity with Sharia-compliant financial products (Murabaha, Musharaka, Takaful), digital financial services, and agent banking models is strongly preferred.
- Understanding of gender-responsive programming and experience integrating gender and social inclusion into financial inclusion programs is required.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to program sites and field locations across all five operational regions, including conflict-affected and insecure environments, is required.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to lead a multi-regional project. What were the challenges and how did you overcome them? | This question assesses your ability to manage complex projects across multiple regions and partners. | Discuss specific challenges you faced and the strategies you used to overcome them. |
| How have you integrated gender and social inclusion in past financial projects? | The interviewer wants to understand your experience and approach to gender integration. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful partnership you've developed in the financial sector? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you employed to enhance financial inclusion in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with financial regulations in program implementation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to adapt a program based on monitoring and evaluation findings. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in working with financial technologies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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