Overview
The Financial Inclusion Officer will support the implementation of UNHCR's financial inclusion agenda by performing various duties related to project implementation, capacity building, and partnership development.
Tasks Summary
- Support the selection of intervention areas for implementing financial inclusion projects and fostering partnerships with the financial community.
- Enhance the capacity of field staff involved in financial inclusion operations.
- Assist with the compilation and dissemination of good practices, knowledge management, and the development of learning tools.
- Assist UNHCR field operations in raising awareness about access to finance and financial well-being for forcibly displaced persons.
- Support the monitoring and reporting of the results of financial inclusion projects.
- Assist in reviewing project proposals from field offices and implementing partners.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
- At least 6 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree; 5 years with Master’s degree; or 4 years with Doctorate degree. Relevant experience refers to professional experience in programme management and coordination within the financial inclusion sector.
Required experience:
- Experience in working in microfinance schemes, implementing financial inclusion activities, provisioning of financial services for forcibly displaced populations.
- An understanding and experience in the use of digital financial services in displaced settings.
- Experience in mentoring and strengthening the capacity of stakeholders in financial inclusion.
- Experience with resource mobilization and public-private partnership engagement for development programs.
Would be an asset:
Previous experience working with UNHCR.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced degree in economics, finance, business administration, development studies, or related field.
