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FinancialInclusionAdvisor
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“Financial Inclusion Advisor at SNV. Skills: rural young women financial inclusion strategy, establishment and strengthening of Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLAs), partnerships with financial institutions, development/adaptation of market-oriented financial products for youth, capacity building for local financial service providers, digital solutions (mobile banking, digital savings, digital record-keeping). leading and implementing the rural young women financial inclusion strategy with”
What You'll Achieve.
create 800,000 dignified and fulfilling job opportunities for rural young women; ensure interventions prioritize young women, marginalized groups, including Persons with Disabilities, and returnees; achieve all related milestones and deliverables under the RAYEE II program
Industry & Context.
Problem analysis; Conduct localized reviews and rapid assessments to identify root causes of low financial access and propose solutions.
Willingness to travel frequently within the cluster to field sites.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree (or preferably Master’s) in Finance, Business, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative Development, or related fields., Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in microfinance, rural finance, or youth/women financial inclusion, with practical knowledge of informal (YSLA/VSLA) and formal financial systems., Experience working with MFIs, SACCOs, and banks to develop or promote youth-inclusive financial products., Understanding of Ethiopia’s financial sector landscape and familiarity with digital financial services., Experience facilitating capacity building for local financial institutions and field-level staff., skills in partnership management and stakeholder engagement., Willingness to travel frequently within the cluster to field sites., Proficiency in English
Nice to Have
Master’s in Finance, Business, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative Development, or related fields., Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do.
leading and implementing the rural young women financial inclusion strategy within an assigned geographic cluster
ensuring interventions prioritize young women
including Persons with Disabilities
conducting local assessments to identify barriers to financial access
establishing and strengthening youth savings groups (YSLAs)
forging partnerships with financial institutions and digital service providers to develop accessible
market-oriented financial products
building the capacity of field staff and local financial providers
designing monitoring systems to track progress
ensuring the integration of financial inclusion with other program components
representing the project in local forums
guaranteeing all activities adhere to project
leads the design and implementation of access to finance interventions
ensures the achievement of all related milestones and deliverables under the RAYEE II program across the Southern Ethiopia and Sidama clusters
Facilitate the rollout of the youth financial inclusion strategy within the cluster.
Ensure interventions prioritize specific target groups (rural young women
Persons with Disabilities
Conduct localized reviews and rapid assessments to identify root causes of low financial access and propose solutions.
Ensure integration of financial inclusion with other program components (skills
Lead the establishment and strengthening of Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLAs).
Ensure proper financial literacy
and record-keeping practices within YSLAs.
Build the capacity of cluster teams and field staff on YSLA methodologies and financial linkage facilitation.
Work closely with MFIs
and banks to build sustainable institutional linkages.
Collaborate with financial institutions to support the development/adaptation of market-oriented financial products for youth
Identify capacity gaps among local financial service providers and design training to enhance youth-inclusive service delivery.
Identify and promote partnerships with digital technology service providers.
Organize start-up awards and competitions for innovative practices
Introduce digital solutions (mobile banking
digital record-keeping) among youth groups.
Design and execute cluster-level monitoring systems for financial inclusion data.
and analyse data in collaboration with MEAL staff to track progress and inform decisions.
Document and share lessons learned
Contribute to the preparation of cluster-level progress reports.
Represent the organization in local financial inclusion platforms to share results and influence policies.
Ensure all activities align with project guidelines
gender and safeguarding principles
and donor requirements.
Provide technical support to the RAYE II team in all financial inclusion matters.
Implement other related activities as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build the capacity of cluster teams and field staff on YSLA methodologies and financial linkage facilitation.; Provide technical support to the RAYE II team in all financial inclusion matters.
Communication Scope
Data Storytelling & Communication: The role demands more than just data it requires the skill to synthesize monitoring data and field insights into compelling narratives.
Process & Methodology
designing monitoring systems to track progress, Design and execute cluster-level monitoring systems for financial inclusion data., Collect, validate, and analyse data in collaboration with MEAL staff to track progress and inform decisions.
Full Job Description
SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive Sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyzes partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all. Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and what we do. This is reflected in our vision, mission, and strategy, which set out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030. For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: [www.snv.org](http://www.snvworld.org/). Project background SNV Ethiopia is implementing a flagship youth employment program designed to create 800,000 dignified and fulfilling job opportunities for rural young women across high-potential agricultural value chains, such as horticulture, poultry, dairy, and related sectors. The program applies a market systems development approach and integrates Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) and safeguarding principles to address localized socio-economic and gender barriers affecting young women’s participation in agriculture. Implemented jointly with five Ethiopian and international NGOs, the program operates across seven regional clusters to catalyze long-term systems change in rural youth employment. Summary of the position Within this framework, the Cluster Financial Inclusion Advisor is responsible for leading and implementing
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