Echo Network Africa (ENA) formerly Kenya Women Holding (KWH) is a woman led, women serving development institution that works with other like minded stakeholders to empower, position and advocate for women with specific focus on young women, women with disabilities and women from marginalized communities

JOB SUMMARY

• The Programme Assistant is responsible for handling all the assigned activities and initiatives that promote affordable and accessible financial and non-financial services for women and their families.

KEY TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Financial Inclusion Programme Assistant is responsible for:

Training

• To assist in training on financial and non-financial programmes for women and communities
• Training on group formation, group dynamics and enhancing capacity for women to participate effectively in financial inclusion initiatives.
• Financial Literacy and entrepreneurial skills.

Credit Provision

• Disburse loans of different products to different women groups as per the budget.
• To provide a financial health check after the receipt of financial support to ensure that the women continue to manage their finances effectively.
• Business assessment of all the women groups eligible for the Revolving Loan Fund
• Create linkages with financial and non-financial institutions
• Mobilize resources for the initiative.
• Working in collaboration with LIPs Local Implementing Partners to ensure flow of activities
• Conduct follow-ups on loan disbursements & repayment and ensure clean portfolio

Advocacy and Networking

• Facilitate market Linkages to our beneficiaries
• Assist in lobbying and advocacy towards women-responsive laws and policies on financial inclusion.
• Build linkages with the informal sectors to train on savings schemes amongst the informal groups

Client Engagement

• Contributing in the development of a policy for the Revolving Loan Fund for the LIPs.
• Involvement in documentation of the success stories within the communities.
• Mapping of new women groups to strengthen and ensure continuous growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC:

• Diploma in Business Administration, Social studies, Economics or related field. A degree is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years related experience in programme planning and implementation
• Report writing and knowledge of project life cycle
• Solid knowledge of the financial inclusion sector as evidenced by minimum 3 years of professional experience in the sector as a researcher or provider
• Practical experience in conducting needs assessments of Microfinance clients and analysis of results

PROFESSIONAL/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to evaluate businesses and business plans
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Strong presentation, training and facilitation skills
• Mobilization and coordination skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Tech savvy
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• High integrity and ethical conduct
• Accountable for results

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The job holder is accountable to the Programme Centre Manager – Community Resilience and Livelihoods.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

The job holder directly supervises the following:

• None

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY/ CONTACTS

Programme Center Documents

• ENA Programme Policy
• Programme Center Reporting Data Bases

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate of Good Conduct