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Executive Director
AFMIN
The Africa Microfinance Network (AFMIN) is a newly established regional umbrella organization of
country -level microfinance networks in Africa and has the status of an international non-governmental
organization. AFMIN presently has a membership of 13 country-level networks from East, West and
Southern Africa. These networks, which incorporate over 300 microfinance institutions serving more than 2 million poor entrepreneurs, are devoted to
building institutional capacity, performance standards and policy change in
microfinance.
The Africa Microfinance Network initiative was launched in mid-1997. African leaders, supported by
Women’s World Banking, have met six times to share best practice and lessons on building purposeful networks. The Africa
Microfinance Network was formalized in November 2000, with a Board elected and a constitution ratified by leaders of the 13 country-level networks that
are the founding members.
The secretariat of AFMIN will be located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. AFMIN is seeking to recruit its first Executive Director to head its secretariat. The
Executive Director will be expected to reside in Abidjan. He/she will be answerable to the Board of AFMIN and will have primary responsibility for
the leadership and management of AFMIN. His/her specific functions will include the following:
· recruiting and managing the personnel, according to the policies and procedures approved by the Board;
· developing and implementing AFMIN’s programs;
· mobilizing and managing financial and technical resources;
· preparing for meetings of the AFMIN Board and General Assembly;
· managing relations with members of AFMIN and other partners; and
· promoting and marketing AFMIN.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. An African national with a university degree in a relevant field, with at least five years experience in microfinance.
2. Must be fluent in French or English and have a good working knowledge of the other.
3. Must have strong negotiation, advocacy and consensus building skills, with demonstrated ability to work with multilateral and bilateral
organizations, and governments.
4. Experience in managing NGOs or member-based organizations and in an international setting will be an advantage.
5. Intuitive problem-solver able to work well under pressure.
6. Excellent organizational and priority-setting skills, patient and attentive to detail
7. Not less than 30 years of age.
DURATION OF CONTRACT:
Initially for three years, including one year probation. Renewable every two years.
REMUNERATION
AFMIN will offer a competitive remuneration package and benefits commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful
candidate.
Interested persons should send their application with curriculum vitae addressed to:
Ms. Mariama Ashcroft
Women’s World Banking
8 West 40th Street (10th Floor)
New York, NY 10018, USA
Tel: 1 212 768 8513
Fax: 1 212 768 8519
Email: mashcroft@swwb.org
Applications should be received not later than February 26, 2001.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to arrange for interviews. For
more information on this position, please contact WWB at the above address.
Women's World Banking is posting this advert as the interim secretariat for
AFMIN. Interested candidates may also obtain more information from any of the member national microfinance networks located in the countries listed
below:
Benin - Consortium Alafia
Ethiopia - Association of Ethiopian MFI
Gambia - Gambia Microfinance Network (GAMFINET)
Ghana - Ghana Microfinance Network (GHAMFIN)
Guinea - REGUIPRAM
Ivory Coast - AISFD
Kenya - AMFI
Mali - APIM
Niger - ANIP-MF
Nigeria - CDMR
South Africa - Microenterprise Alliance
Togo - APIMFT
Uganda - AMFIU