Wednesday, August 25, 2010

MicroSave is recruiting

Job Code: SFSPM 01
Location: India
Application Deadline: Thu, 09/09/2010 - 18:30
MicroSave India is funded by a variety of local and international donors, and seeks to create a practice-based centre of excellence designed to research, test and rollout market-led, innovative products/delivery systems and to develop capacity within Indian financial institutions serving the low-income sector.

The recognition of the quality of MicroSave's services (technical assistance, training and research) means that they are in are in high demand and the project is still growing very rapidly. As a result there are many vacancies for ambitious, committed professionals keen to learn and grow with the programme and to be a part of efforts to play an important role in transforming Indian microfinance.

MicroSave is looking for a long-term consultant to assist with its on-going Market-led Financial Services programme (largely focused on research to support product development and expand financial inclusion/ savings mobilisation, particularly around e-/m-banking solutions) and develop staff into leadership positions. The posting would be for two years, with the potential for extension of two more years.

Interested? For more details of the position, please click here.

Contact HR@MicroSave.net, sending your CV and references.

http://www.microsave.org/job/imicrosavei-is-hiring-senior-financial-services-project-manager

Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Training in Tanzania

Sustainable Microenterprise and Development
Program (SMDP)-Tanzania
October 11–October 23, 2010, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Deadline for Registration is September 27, 2010
The Carsey Institute is very pleased to announce the SMDP-Tanzania, which will be held in Stonetown, Zanzibar, at the Zanzibar Ocean View Resort.
We will use the island environment as our classroom, where students will see sustainable development in action. This is an intensive and highly relevant training program for senior management professionals from microfinance institutions, environmental NGOS, enterprise development organizations, government ministries, private donor organizations, religious and faith-based development organizations, and academic institutions.
Courses Offered
Track One: Community and Environment (week one)
-- Introduction to Community Economic Development (Monday and Tuesday)
-- Developing Successful Partnerships for Community and Environmental Protection (Wednesday-Friday, includes a tour of the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park).
-- Modern Energy Business Opportunities for the Base of the Pyramid (Wednesday-Friday, includes tour of local sustainable energy projects)
Track Two: Pro-Poor Enterprise Development (two weeks)
-- PPED Foundations (two-and-a-half days)
-- Designing and Planning ED Programs (three-and-a-half days)
-- Implementation Approaches (four days, includes Zanzibar agricultural value chain field visit)
Track Three: Youth-Inclusive Financial Services (two weeks)
-- Implementing Sound Practices in Youth-Inclusive Financial Services (two days)
-- Market Research with Young Clients (three days)
-- Adapting and Developing Financial Services for Young Clients (three days)
-- Partnering for Improved Service Delivery with Young Clients (two days)
Track Four: Community Managed Microfinance - English and French (week two)
-- Community-Managed Microfinance— English (six days)

For program schedule check http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/docs/SMDP-TZ-SCHEDULE.pdf and for more information about this program please take a look http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/smdp/Tanzania-main.html