Financial Inclusion Expert Team Leader at International Fertilizer Development (IFDC)

About The Job

Job Description for the FI Expert Team Leader Post

• The Financial Inclusion Expert Team (FI ET) Leader is the key management leader of the IFDC Financial Inclusion Expert Team. 
• The team leader is responsible for designing, overseeing, and implementation of the strategic plan of the FI activities within IFDC global field programs.
• Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. 
• The position reports directly to the EID Director (EIDD)

General Responsibilities:

• Governance:  Works with the EIDD in order to fulfill the organization mission.
  • Responsible for leading Lean team of Financial Inclusion Experts in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the organization.
  • Responsible for communicating effectively with the EIDD and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the team to function properly and to enable the EIDD to make informed decisions.
• Financial Performance and Viability:  Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the Team.
  • Responsible for fundraising and developing other revenues necessary to support financial inclusion’s Team Strategic mission.
  • Responsible for the fiscal integrity of financial inclusion team, to include submission to the EIDD a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the team.
  • Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the unit in a positive financial position.
• FI Team Mission and Strategy:  Works with EIDD to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and community outreach.
  • Responsible for implementation of financial Inclusion activities for IFDC field programs
  • Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that FI team can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future.
  • Responsible for the enhancement of FI team image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations.
• FI Team Operations:  Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the team are appropriate.
  • Assists the EIDD in the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
  • Responsible effective administration of Financial Inclusion operations.
  • Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into for Financial Inclusion activities and on behalf of the organization.

Actual Job Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the EIDD, the FI Expert team leader is expected to:
• Seek involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the organization.
• Supervise, collaborate with organization staff.
• Lead the strategic planning and implementation of FI activities.
• Oversee the planning and operation of FI team annual budget.
• Serve as FI team primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media, and the general public.
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance IFDC’s FI team Mission.
• Engage in fundraising and developing other revenues.
• Oversee marketing and other communications efforts.
• Convene and chair FI expert team meetings.
• Provide thought leadership of the FI Team and review the FI functions aligned to the financial sector dynamics.
• Review contracts for services for their submission to the EIDD approval.
• Other duties as assigned by the EIDD.

Their position should be based in any of the IFDC offices in Africa.

Required Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree is prerequisite and higher degree in business or related field is an asset.
• Transparent and high integrity leadership.
• 15 year or more years with 10 years senior post for profit (in Agri-finance) or/and 5 years non-profit management experience.
• Experience and skill in working with senior executive directors.
• High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, division heads, volunteers, and donors.
• Ability to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to donors, volunteers, and the overall community.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with teams of FI subject matter experts.
• A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results.
• Active fundraising experience.
• Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community.
• Previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and volunteers.
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.