Project Officer – Financial Inclusion at Habitat for Humanity International

REPORTS TO Senior Program Manager

RELATIONSHIPS All departments to ensure seamless flow of HFH programme and operations processes

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Project Officer – Financial Inclusion will be responsible for assisting in the implementation and support of facilitation projects that make beneficial housing products and services accessible to households within the geographic focus of the program. The position holder will have an exciting opportunity to utilize his/her strong knowledge of microfinance to partner with financial service organizations and institutions or similar networks to promote and further advance the Housing Finance & Market Development program to help address shelter needs of low–income people in Kenya.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Microfinance, Commerce, Business Administration, or similar field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Negotiation and influence skills.
• Strong analytical, research and report writing skills as well as excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Independent, self–starter and creative
• Ability to work under minimum or no supervision
• Must be a team player and ready to work in and contribute to team building environment
• Team builder, appreciates cultural diversity and inclusion, safeguarding/ protection issues etc
• Computer literate with good presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in finance or microfinance product development, project evaluations, project management and related research or studies.
• Conversant with the microfinance industry in Kenya.
• Experience designing and implementing loan or financial products focusing on decent and affordable housing.