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Created in 2012, FSD Africa is a £30 million financial sector development programme or 'FSD’ based in Nairobi. It is funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). FSD Africa aims to reduce poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by building financial markets that are efficient, robust and inclusive.
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FSD Network Gender Collaborative Programme (CoPro)
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports directly to
FSD Network Gender Lead
Reports indirectly to
FSD Network Gender SteerCo
Direct reports
Consultants engaged on projects
Indirect reports
FSD members engaged on funded projects
Note: This position will serve the regional network of FSDs. However, for administration processes, the role will sit within one of the Network member organizations, FSD Africa.
About the Job
The Network Gender Manager will support the Network’s bold initiative to transform their approach to gender in their markets and make significant strides towards leveraging finance for women’s economic empowerment. The Gender Manager will bring energy and vision to this work, supporting network members to deeply understand gender issues, and will be responsible for a portfolio of impactful projects and research initiatives. S/he will bring technical insight and practical experience in women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion; with the capacity to provide technical advisory services to the Network.
Key Responsibilities
Drive and support research and analysis to inform the CoPro’s strategy and to better understand women’s participation in financial systems.
Coordinate the development and roll-out of a portfolio of interventions so that results are achieved, risks are managed, and quality outputs are delivered; aiming to achieve a meaningful impact on women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.
Ensure that ongoing learning from projects is fully utilised to maximise impact and innovation; support the mainstreaming of effective strategies across the network.
Drive women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment through effective influencing, advocacy, and communication strategies.
Support the good management of the Gender CoPro by ensuring value-for-money procurements, timely development of quality reports, and budget compliance.
Role Requirements
Qualifications and Education
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
Personal Characteristics
Commitment & Drive for Results
You have values and personal ambitions that are aligned with FSD Africa’s goal to reduce poverty by strengthening Africa’s financial markets. We’re looking for someone with a desire to make a personal contribution towards women’s economic empowerment through inclusive financial systems. This passion will be exemplified by a track record of delivering high-quality, timely and cost-effective results.
Proactivity & Innovation
You have a strong sense of personal ownership that leads to self-starting, taking initiative, and driving change. We’re looking for someone who is action-orientated and dynamic: tackling challenging situations with a ‘can do’ attitude, coming up with innovative ways of solving stubborn problems. You will have a track record of quickly recognising value-adding innovation and driving real-world change.
Effective Resource Management
The Gender CoPro has been entrusted with significant donor funding and we are looking someone who has an innate concern to achieve Value for Money; wanting to see the maximum beneficial outcome as a result of any investment and feeling uncomfortable with waste and inefficiency. You must have a track record of absolute integrity in the management of financial resources.
Relationship Building
You initiate and maintain positive relationships with others – discerning and appreciating the values, concerns, or feelings of others – and you can draw others in to build an effective team. We’re looking for someone with sophisticated interpersonal skills and an ability to observe and listen to others at a deep level; perhaps by reading body language or thinking deeply about the implications of what someone else has said. You will have a track record of eliciting the contributions of others, including those with divergent opinions, and accommodating the perspectives of others in planning and decision-making.
Communication & Influencing
You deliberately adjust your behaviour in order to address the feelings, needs, or concerns of others; communicating clearly, confidently and appropriately to influence others. We’re looking for someone with the motivation and ability to influence others effectively – not by manipulating or dominating people, but by winning their genuine commitment. You will have a track record of driving change through collaboration and can demonstrate the self-discipline to choose effective strategies when interacting with others.
Thinking & Problem Analysis
You think clearly and intentionally in order to understand issues, solve problems, and make good choices; with an ability to think conceptually and strategically in order to manage complexity. You will be interested in hypothesizing and testing innovative theories of change and a good ability to conceptualise a framework for implementation and impact.
Learning & Resourcefulness
You possess the personal resourcefulness to deal with difficult situations effectively and continually improve skills and knowledge. We’re looking for someone who can manage their emotions well, remaining effective, open, and engaged, despite experiencing an internal emotional reaction. In particular, being able to face a challenging problem, or tough feedback, with a desire to learn, grow and improve; quickly adapting and applying new learning into the workplace. You will have a track record of empowering others by sharing information, resources, advice, and encouragement; you can demonstrate how you have built the capacity of others (perhaps through training, coaching or advisory services).
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