SILC TRAINER

TANZANIA COUNTRY PROGRAM
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental agency specializing in relief and community development activities through working with local partners. CRS provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability or handicap. As an equal opportunity employer, CRS selects persons based solely on their qualifications and abilities, and as such strongly encourages women, minorities and disabled persons to apply.
BACKGROUND  
Since 2006, CRS/TZ has been introducing its unique microfinance approach, called Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC), to communities typically excluded from formal microcredit services as a standalone project and integrated into its agro-enterprise, health and water/resilience projects. CRS is planning for expansion to 120,000 new SILC clients in seven cotton growing Lake Zone districts, employing its signature Private Service Provider (PSP) model. As part of this expansion effort, CRS is recruiting for three key project positions, to be based in Mwanza Urban, with significant travel to rural areas. Please note these positions are depending on the grant approval from the donor.

SILC TRAINER 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Provide technical guidance and support to four local implementing partners in the design and implementation of Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology and implementation plans
Conduct Training of Trainers events and monitor roll-out of Field Agent selection, training and certification processes, ensuring timely implementation and quality of results
Regularly monitor field results and develop actions plans to address issues that are inhibiting achievement of targets and impact goals
Guide the Private Service Provider certification process and PSP network formation 
Maintain strong relationship with CRS’ SILC Regional Technical Advisor to obtain necessary technical support for SILC implementation;
Support and strengthen capacity of partner staff through provision of the necessary tools and guidelines and direct technical assistance; 

QUALIFICATIONS 
•Education:  BS or BA with a focus on business administration, economics or other related fields
•Experience/Skills:  Minimum 3-years microfinance experience with specialized knowledge of and experience with savings-led microfinance delivery methodologies; excellent inter-personal skills; experience and skills in training adults; demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others; affinity for partner relationships; familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality in programming; ability to work well independently and as part a team; ability to travel nationally and internationally as required; knowledge of and experience in working with ICT a plus; competency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook; excellent English and Swahili oral and written communication skills.
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If you are interested and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae of no more than 3-pages by 3rd April 2014 to the Human Resources Officer,  at tz_hr@global.crs.org or through below address;
Human Resources Officer
P.O. Box 34701 
Catholic Relief Services 
Dar es Salaam