Micro‐Finance Trainer Job Vacancy - NGO

Terms

of Reference: Micro‐Finance

Trainer, Lakes State
 

(Short

Term ‐ National Position)
 

VSF

Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing

humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable

communities in areas where livestock is of importance. 

VSF

Germany supports in animal health, livestock related agriculture, marketing,

food safety, drought responses and mitigation, capacity development of

communities and governmental institutions, peace and conflict resolution with

the ultimate aim of food security and strengthened livelihoods of

pastoralist  communities.
 

VSF

Germany is undertaking a one year livestock intervention in 5 counties of Lakes

State under the Water for Lakes Programme which is implemented by Euroconsult

Mott MacDonald through a funding to the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) by the

Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

While the Water for Lakes Programme aims to stimulate economic development by:

unlocking the potential of integrated development and management of land and

water resources for production in agriculture, livestock and fisheries and;

improving community health conditions.

VSF Germany seeks the services of a qualified, experienced and competent micro‐finance

specialist to support effective delivery of the related component of

the project.
 

Key

responsibility of the position: Develop

and facilitate implementation of successful and sustainable micro‐finance

services among pastoralist communities in Lakes State to enable them surmount

constraints of access to quality animal health services.
 

Terms

of engagement: This

is a short term position spanning 3 months and commencing as soon as the

selection team finds a suitable and available candidate. 

Only

South Sudan nationals to apply
 

Desired

competencies: The

prospective candidate will hold at least a diploma level education complemented

by hands‐on experience that together cover the complete scope of

the following competencies.

1.   
Pastoral production systems;

2.   
Livestock value chain;

3.   
Micro‐finance systems;

4.   
South Sudan context and environment;

5.   
Effective communication through writing and presentation.

Application requirements: Prospective

candidates are requested to submit their Curriculum Vitae or resume; and a

structured proposal detailing approaches, techniques and methodologies they

plan to employ to enable them deliver on the key responsibility.

The deadline for submission of applications is 31st March 2016. 

Applications

will be reviewed as they are received.

Applications should be sent to the following Email addresses: admin_hr@vsfg.org

and juba@vsfg.org indicating on the subject line “Micro‐Finance

Lakes”. 

Only

short‐listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.