YouthSave: Project Manager

YouthSave is a multi-year project to develop and test the development and commercial impacts of youth savings accounts in 4 countries.

YouthSave also includes a significant research component, which will focus on monitoring uptake and usage of accounts.

Primary Purpose:

The YouthSave Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of YouthSave project activities in-country.

The Project Manager’s main responsibilities will be:

• organizing the program of technical assistance and project cost-sharing support to the local YouthSave partner financial institution;
• developing a work plan and managing the in-country project steering committee ; designing and implementing complementary programming to promote financial capability;
• monitoring local project implementation for potential risks to youth clients; and
• managing external relations and results dissemination efforts in-country.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities

• Organize the program of technical assistance and project support to partner FIs, Design and implement complementary programming to promote financial capability, monitor project implementation for risks to youth clients

Relationship and project management

• Coordinate and maintain strong working relationships between, local partner FIs and research partners; project management and administration; reporting and external relations; including dissemination efforts in-country

Background and Experience:

• Excellent project management skills entailing at least 7 years implementing projects 3 at field management capacity
• Experience leading collaborative processes with diverse participants,
• Deep knowledge of youth development and protection issues in local country context
• Ideal candidates will have experience with undertaking research, microfinance; and working in, consulting to, or building partnerships with private-sector enterprises
• Masters degree in relevant field preferred; else Bachelors plus equivalent work experience
• Comfort interfacing with diverse stakeholders including high-level policy makers, professionals from various fields, and project beneficiaries/clients
• Public speaking /representation abilities and knowledge of youth friendly approaches

To Apply:
Interested candidates meeting specified qualifications should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three referees and day time telephone contact

to kfo@sc-canada.or.ke

or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi

no later than 15 April, 2011

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