CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES/LESOTHO
Career Opportunity
Catholic Relief Services is currently recruiting for Financial Literacy/Management Specialist in Maseru, Lesotho
Job Title: Financial Literacy/Management Specialist
Reports to: Project Manager
Contract Type: Fixed term
About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education and microfinance.
Job Description/Responsibilities
- Provide financial literacy/education and inclusion training for different community interest groups which will be organised into coalition groups under ROLL Project,
- Train and capacitate the Field supervisors and field agents on CRS microfinance approach (SILC),
- Work with the field SILC supervisors and Field agents to establish Private Service Providers who will support to sustain microfinance activities of the project beyond the life of the project,
- Develop financial management tools inline with CRS Microfinance model (SILC) to help the Microfinance groups to better manage their financial records and data,
- Mobilise and sensitise community members to establish new microfinance teams where they are non-existent and revive those which already exist but not active,
- Provide close technical support to active and already existing microfinance groups
- Prepare micro-finance status report on regular basis (Quarterly and Annually) focusing on saving, credit, livelihood linkages and institutional growth,
Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience
- Master’s in business management, Economics BCom. Accounting or related field with 10 years’ experience in financial and management accounting, financial planning, financial analysis and reporting, payroll accounting, financial risk management and financial control.
- In depth understanding of microfinance in the context of youth and women empowerment related initiatives,
- Strong organizational/project coordination skills,
- Good training and facilitation skills,
- Sound knowledge of international microfinance good practices,
- Experience of working with community, banking, and government sector for strengthening youth and women organizations,
Required Languages – Fluent in both Sesotho and English
SUBMISSION
Please note that the position is only open to applicants who are Citizens of Lesotho. Interested Basotho candidates should submit their CV, Cover Letter and Copies of Education Certificates not later than 26 September 2023 at 14:00 by email to [email protected] with the subject line: Financial Literacy/Management Specialist. If the subject line does not indicate the position, the applicant will not be considered. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please be advised that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, all successful candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and their personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate their behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.