Access to Finance Consultants at ACDI/VOCA

Access to Finance Consultants, Worldwide

ACDI/VOCA is seeking experienced Access to Finance Consultants to fill an ongoing need for short-term consulting opportunities to support new business development and field-based projects. The consultants must have availability to coordinate/communicate with ACDI/VOCA Home Office staff in EDT.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical writing and proposal design efforts related to access to finance (A2F), including design of activities and identification of partners
• Apply ACDI/VOCA’s inclusive market systems and private sector engagement approaches to the proposal development process
• Conduct secondary and primary research including financial landscape analysis and other relevant studies to understand opportunities and constraints in the financial ecosystem
• Facilitate consultations with key financial sector players including banks, microfinance institutions, savings groups, financial technology companies, impact investors, etc.
• Lead and/or contribute to designing and managing A2F partnerships
• Work closely with other proposal team members to develop a comprehensive A2F strategy
• Support overall proposal win strategy including support to teaming/partnering, recruitment, and capture strategy
• Regular interaction and engagement with ACDI/VOCA Home Office

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in international development or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading technical writing and proposal design efforts for medium-large bids ($10-$30 million+)
• Technical knowledge in access to finance including designing, implementing, and/or managing a range of A2F projects and activities
• Demonstrated familiarity with the latest developments in the dynamic A2F sector including both supply-and-demand side innovations
• Experience in strategies for engaging the private sector, including partnership analysis, design, management, and evaluation
• Familiarity with market systems and enterprise development preferred
• Experience in USAID or other donor-supported development projects preferred
• Highly effective oral communication and writing skills in English for writing proposals, reports, and papers is required