Strategy & Program Implementation in Mozambique

Building Markets’ (BM) Factor Finance for Procurement (3FP) program is an access-to-finance program for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries that primarily works with businesses that have successfully won procurement contracts. Leveraging BM’s existing programs, this project identifies strong credit candidates and provides training and advisory services. This project works closely with local banks, who will provide the lines of credit (LoCs) to these SMEs. 3FP also plans to offer partial credit guarantees to local banks as an incentive to lend to new clients.

Based in New York and with an existing field office in Liberia, BM is looking to expand this program into Mozambique and is seeking a Consultant to assist in developing a comprehensive assessment of the strategy of potential operations in Mozambique, as well as to design and implement a pilot credit advisory program for SMEs.

The Consultant will work closely with the HQ staff, both in person and remotely, and will likely have the opportunity to manage another consultant as part of the operational team. It is critical that the Consultant already be familiar with the Mozambican aid and private sector landscapes and have a strong understanding of and/or background in credit and bank lending.

The position is currently a 3.5-month contract with a potential to become full-time at the end of the contract. The position is based in Mozambique. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop a strategic assessment for 3FP in Mozambique: • Build a short- to long-term strategy of the 3FP program in Mozambique that is relevant to the current aid and private sector landscape • Identify, meet and negotiate with potential implementing partners in Mozambique • Interface with banks to understand how the 3FP program can assist in and complement their current processes and procedures • Define the strategy of a potential partial credit guarantee scheme, including partner banks and other implementing partners • Work closely with and report to HQ staff

Design and implement a small pilot credit advisory program in Mozambique as part of the strategic assessment: • Define the parameters of the program, including which businesses qualify, the training curriculum, monitoring & evaluation plan and a budget • Identify businesses for the program • Implement the program, along with implementing partners, as necessary • Assess findings to further define 3FP’s strategy in Mozambique

Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Business or other related field (Masters degree preferred but not required) • 5+ years of experience working in the Mozambican development and/or private sector community • 10+ years of business experience, preferably in management consulting or banking • Demonstrated ability to work with many stakeholders and build partnerships • Strong time management skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability for quick turnaround on assigned tasks • Well-organized and able to work well both independently and in a team setting • Understanding of the Mozambican banking sector • Expert in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word • Fluent in Portuguese and English • Willingness to live in and travel to all areas of Mozambique

How to apply:

Applications Interested applicants should email a CV/resume, cover letter and compensation expectations with the subject line “Consultant, 3FP Program Mozambique” to vacancies@buildingmarkets.org by 8 March 2013.