GRAMEEN-JAMEEL PAN-ARAB MICROFINANCE LIMITED, LEBANON - FOR POSITIONS IN DUBAI, UAE

Our Client, Grameen-Jameel Pan-Arab Microfinance Limited is a for-profit limited liability company jointly owned by Grameen Foundation and Abdul Latif Jameel Group. The company''s core objective is poverty alleviation in the Arab world through microfinance. Grameen-Jameel''s vision is to reach one million new active microfinance clients in the Arab world by 2011. In order to achieve this, the company forms strategic partnerships with microfinance institutions (MFIs) throughout the region who share its values: commitment to reaching women and the poorest; aggressive growth plans; and financial sustainability.
Grameen Foundation is a global non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that combines microfinance, technology, and innovation to empower the world''s poorest people to escape poverty. Founded in 1997 with the support of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, GF has a global network of 52 partners in 22 countries.

They are seeking to hire the services of a Middle East Field Officer.

Job Description:
Working from a home office in the Middle East and reporting to the Partner Relationship Manager based in Dubai, the Middle East Field Officer will support Grameen-Jameel microfinance institution Partners and activities in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.

Essential Job Functions:
Responsible for on-going relationship management and support of MFI Partners in assigned area:
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of MFI Partners business plans and requirements for support;
- Work with Partner Relationship Manager to ensure that appropriate products and services are provided to MFI Partners and coordinate/manage delivery of these products and services;
- Support Investment Manager and Credit Analyst on securing information needed for financing needs;
- Ongoing communication with Partners regarding products and services provided by Grameen-Jameel to Partner;
- Visit each MFI Partner once per quarter (currently there are 7 MFI Partners in the assignment area);
- Provide information as required for the completion of MFI Partnership reports;
Identify potential new MFI Partners and coordinate with appropriate Grameen-Jameel staff to initiate discussions; follow-up as required;
Follow-up on quarterly reporting and surveillance;
Provide ideas and concepts to the Partner Relationship Manager for new products and services to better serve the assigned and potential MFI Partners;
Keep current on microfinance services, the regulatory environment, best practices and trends for each country in the assigned area and provide periodic written reports/updates to the Partner Relationship Manager;
Represent Grameen-Jameel at microfinance related events such as seminars, conferences, trainings and working exchanges in assigned area; maintain working relationships and collaborate with other microfinance support organizations in assigned area;
Complete all administrative tasks as required on a timely basis;
Communicates all activities and challenges to Partner Relationship Manager on a regular basis;
Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of microfinance industry and countries in assignment area is a plus;
Ability to deliver quality services and achieve high client satisfaction ratings;
Self-starter with strong self-motivation and the ability to work without daily supervision or interaction with other staff members;
Proven competence in building collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
Demonstrated maturity with excellent interpersonal and inter-cultural communication skills;
Outstanding coordination and time management skills, with ability to handle multiple activities concurrently, under pressure, and to tight deadlines;
Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic, French a plus;
Willingness and ability up to travel up to 50% of the time to partner locations in the Middle East and to the Grameen-Jameel office in Dubai;
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
Commitment to eradication of poverty in the Middle East.

Education and Experience:
Degree in International Development, Economics, Finance or other relevant subject;
Five or more years of work experience in related field; microfinance experience strongly preferred;
International work experience desired.

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Term: 2 years

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