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World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Job Summary
VFI as part of its 2030 strategy seeks to leverage its experience in operating MFIs in 25 countries, and specifically build on its work with World Vision through the THRIVE 2.0 project, to impact an additional 9 million children by enabling 3 million new clients to have access to financial services outside of its present network of MFIs. This work will be led by the World Vision Global Inclusive Finance Team which is a small, new, internal team of specialists dedicated to working with World Vision and other partners to carry out our 2030 promise and goals, leveraging VF’s retail operations, expertise and innovations. This position is being created within the Inclusive Finance Group to accelerate and improve savings groups’ access to financial services through digital platforms as part of the THRIVE 2.0 11-country project.
VisionFund is a leading provider of financial services for emerging markets. One of our biggest market growth opportunities is delivering products like micro-credit and micro-insurance to members of rural savings groups, which act as informal community banks for millions of underserved people around the world. To increase our growth in this strategic market, we have partnered with DreamStart Labs, an award-winning fintech whose DreamSave app makes it easy for savings groups to digitize their operations. In addition, VFI and WV are exploring partnering opportunities with FCO (Farm Concern International) and MasterCard digital platforms for accessing finance for smallholder farmers.
Major Responsibilities
VisionFund is seeking an experienced market development manager to develop and implement global ways of delivering innovative financial services to informal community savings groups and small holder farmers through digital platforms as part of the THRIVE 2.0 project. This is a unique role for someone with experience in international development, microfinance, and technology who wants to help us change the game for millions of people in some of the world’s poorest communities.
As our Financial Services Digitization Manager, you will work with key leaders at VisionFund, World Vision, DreamStart Labs and other partners to accelerate all aspects of the partnership. Your primary goal will be to help us build a successful business that helps millions of unbanked people around the world achieve their dreams of a better life.
Specially, the job holder will:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Professional Experience
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Travel and Language Requirements
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