JOB OVERVIEW
MicroSave is a market leader in providing consulting services to retail financial institutions globally. Our clients include leading commercial banks, mobile network operators, microfinance banks, co-operatives, microfinance institutions and multilateral and bi-lateral donors. With increasing demand for our services, MicroSave intends to recruit a Digital Financial Services Specialist to join its team in Indonesia.
The job involves providing advisory / technical assistance to clients using their own insights and MicroSave’s large database of resources. A critical component of MicroSave’s work is field research geared towards providing market-led solutions to financial services. The candidate will be required to conduct field based research in carrying out assignments from time to time.
The Digital Financial Services Specialist will focus mainly on work with mobile network operators, retail banks and other third party service providers building agent networks to offer financial services. This will involve substantial time in the field conducting interviews with providers, completing market research with clients, and analysing data collected to determine trends .
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Develop business for the digital financial services domain in Indonesia through generating business leads, proposal writing and follow up
§ Co-ordinate with industry stakeholders including service providers, MNOs, banks, other financial institutions, regulators, donors, and industry bodies and associations for the conduct of industry and service provider assessments.
§ Facilitate the conduct of extensive surveys on the state of mobile money market and agent network development in Indonesia.
§ Provide periodic updates and conduct regular review meetings
§ Work with MicroSave teams providing technical assistance and consultancy to banks, mobile money service providers and MNOs on enhancing their products/processes and branchless banking networks.
§ Drive the programme agenda in Indonesia and support the assignment lead/practice group lead and other team members of MicroSave.
PERSON SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education/Training
Ø A minimum of a master’s degree in business / economics / social sciences.
Ø Interested persons should have at least 3 years professional experience in MNOs/mobile money, retail banking (focussing on electronic/mobile financial systems).Experience of working with international donor agencies promoting financial inclusion will be an added advantage.
Knowledge/Technical Skills
Ø Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet challenging and often changing deadlines
Ø Analytical and problem solving skills of a high order, including the ability to formulate recommendations and advice
Ø Highly developed computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ø High quality English & Bahasa Indonesia speaking and writing ability and a professional demeanour.
Ø Strong networking skills
Personal Skills
Ø Proven ability to work effectively in different cultures, communities and with different project teams
Ø A high degree of self-drive, enthusiasm, flexibility and ability to work under minimal supervision
Ø Strong communications skills, specifically presentation skills, training skills, and the ability to conduct qualitative research
Ø Comfortable working in unstructured environments with high levels of uncertainty
Ø Ability to work under pressure yet deliver on time with attention to detail and accuracy
Ø Flexibility and willingness/ability to travel
CONTRACTUAL DETAILS
Start date: At the earliest
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel locally, regionally and internationally
Remuneration: Salary will be at par with the industry and commensurate with experience.
Contract: Open Ended (temporary / permanent based on candidate credentials)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please send your updated CV (no more than 4 pages) and covering letter which should detail your skills and experiences and how they relate to the job description, to MicroSave HR: HR@MicroSave.net, quoting “ref: MicroSave Digital Financial Services Specialist - Indonesia” in the email subject line.
Your letter should also include your current salary, your salary expectations and notice period/available start date.
Closing date: 12pm (IST) on 8th November 2013
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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