World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
VisionFund’s work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. We’re about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle, for good.
By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods, VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty, so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.
Learn more about us: visionfund.org
Application Deadline: 12th August 2024
Location: Applications are welcome from any country in the world where WVI is registered to operate
Overview
VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance
Job Summary
The WASH Finance Director will form part of the core team of the new World Vision Inclusive Finance Group, a group of specialists dedicated to working with WV, external entities and systems to impact vulnerable children and their families at scale. This person will lead the lead and guide initiatives that expand financing frontiers to address water and sanitation needs among vulnerable communities, seeking sustainable solutions that can be scaled. They will also be an integral member of the WV US WASH team, technically supporting the design and implementation of field-based projects. While this position will leverage VF’s retail experience in WASH microfinance, they will be primarily focused on financing for community-level water and sanitation systems. This is a new role, and we are seeking candidates who are comfortable working across the finance spectrum, from household-level microfinance products to district-wide financing strategies for both capital and operational expenditures.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical support to projects that test models for financing the construction, and in some cases repair and/or maintenance of community-based water systems.
Support the design and implementation of capital investment models for district wide water and sanitation services
Engage with external partners and position WV/VF as a leader in WASH finance
Identify frontier opportunities in WASH finance that can be innovated and tested through WV and VF field/retail operations
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Required Professional Experience
Preferred Knowledge/Qualifications for the role
Travel and/or Work Environment
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
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