Senior Advisor - Africa and the Middle East

Triple Jump is a fund management company specialized in managing investment funds focused on impact investing in emerging markets. It targets financial sector development and invests in institutions that service the bottom of the pyramid. Triple Jump offers professional fund management services to investors, ranging from asset selection, to portfolio management to fund administration. It can provide services to financial intermediaries in all stages of their development.

About the Job: 
Triple Jump is looking for a Senior Advisor - Africa and the Middle East. S/he will be responsible for sourcing potential MFI partners among tier 3 and 4 MFIs in Africa.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Working together with investment officers, analyze MFIs’ operational needs, and determine the technical assistance required within Triple Jump advisory services (TJAS’s) core service areas;
• Develop and propose grants for TA;
• Develop terms of reference (ToR) for TA projects in conjunction with MFI management and consultants;
• Find and assign consultants for TA projects. Prepare and manage contracts;
• Monitor TA projects, problem solve, and provide project advising;
• Monitor consultants on projects, track progress and deliverables;
• Specialize in at least one service area: IT/mobile banking, credit assessment/monitoring, product development, social performance management;
• Develop an extensive network of partners and practitioners. Be involved in industry events, representing Triple Jump in a professional and service-oriented manner;
• Travel as necessary within the region as well as to Triple Jump head office in Amsterdam.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 5 to 7 years microfinance experience, preferably acquired by working at an MFI, development agency or as a microfinance consultant;
• Minimum 3 to 5 years consulting experience (i.e. consulting services, providing capacity building, technical assistance services, etc.);
• Knowledge and experience with several of the following issues: IT (MIS/mobile banking), microfinance credit methodology, credit and savings product development, social performance management;
• Solid project management skills;
• Familiarity with the microfinance sector in Africa and the Middle East;
• Experience working internationally;
• Fluency in English and French.

Closing Date: 31 Jan 2013

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to Jeanette Bouman