Digital Financial Services Specialist at Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)

Digital Financial Services Specialist

Terms of Reference Digital Financial Services Specialist

Title: Digital Financial Services Specialist

Location: Kigali- Rwanda 

Reporting: Digital Financial Services Specialist will report to Project Coordinator

Project name: “MSME Financing Program”

Description: 

The Digital Financial Services Specialist is responsible for the successful implementation of MSME Financing Program in line with the targets and milestones. He/she will ensure that project activities are implemented within the policies and procedures of the organization, in consideration of AMIR’s mission, regarding Government policies, and comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards. 

The Digital Financial Services Specialist role will be done in project implementation Districts across the country 

Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the channels, products, and services that AMIR Members (MFIs/SACCOs) can apply to deliver digital financial services for the successfulness of MSME Financing Program
• Maintaining an understanding of technology advancements, evolutions and innovations taking place in DFS space to lead skills development process within Project partner MFIs;
• Act as the contact person for all activities relating to DFS under MSME Financing Program;
• Coordinate all Project initiatives related to DFS including the assistance of MFIs/SACCOs partners to develop their DFS strategies through a business assessment of the challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems and recommending an approach that can leverage on project flamework k;

Manage the engagement with financial sector stakeholders on DFS;

• Manage execution of project interventions and activities in DFS;
• Work with the Technical Team in the preparation of partnerships involving Digital Financial solutions;
• Manage initiatives on change management/capacity building as they relate to DFS;
• Guide staff on technical areas as needed under the project
• Additional Responsibilities as requested by the AMIR Executive Director

Qualifications, Experience and Technical Skills

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in informatics, ICT-related field, or any other related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant professional experience (private/public) sector and/or financial sector, and/or technology solutions for business and finance, in conceptualizing, driving and implementing initiatives;
• Deep experience in Rwanda and elsewhere on deploying DFS, specific experience of working with FSP, agent networks is a plus;
• Experience in working with youth and women especially in Agriculture and rural areas
• Strong skills in digital financial products development
• Ability to initiate and adopt innovative and creative approaches to analyzing and developing solutions;
• Verbal English and Kinyarwanda communication skills with ability to work effectively at all levels;
• Strong understanding of access to finance development in Rwanda and in particular DF issues;
• Knowledge of financial institution language and culture;
• Knowledge of fintech developments in the continent;
• Knowledge of the complexities of digital ecosystems, interoperability and fintech digital ecosystems;

How to apply 

Interested and eligible applicants should submit the following documents to info@amir.org.rw not later than 21^st April 2024 at 5:00 pm.

Send the documents as one folder and in the subject line, fill in the position of Digital Financial Services Specialist;

• Motivation letter explaining your suitability for the position,
• Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names,
• Notarized Academic Documents and certificates.
• Criminal Record Form National ID.
• Copies of the Academic documents.

 Only Shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for the interview.