Job Title: Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist
Organisation: FSD Uganda
(FSDU)
(FSDU)
Funding Source: The Department for International Development
(DFID)
(DFID)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About US:
FSD
Uganda (FSDU) is an independent, not for Profit Company. We support innovation,
conduct research and help improve policy and regulation. Our objective is a
deeper, broader and more inclusive financial sector in Uganda. Our aim is to
improve the livelihoods of Uganda’s low-income households through a market-development
approach. The Department for International Development (DFID) is committed to
funding a financial services inclusion programme to provide access to
appropriate products for poor people and small and medium enterprises.
Uganda (FSDU) is an independent, not for Profit Company. We support innovation,
conduct research and help improve policy and regulation. Our objective is a
deeper, broader and more inclusive financial sector in Uganda. Our aim is to
improve the livelihoods of Uganda’s low-income households through a market-development
approach. The Department for International Development (DFID) is committed to
funding a financial services inclusion programme to provide access to
appropriate products for poor people and small and medium enterprises.
Job Summary: The Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist will
be charged with offering technical support in policy and institutional change
to remove barriers to access to financial services by poor people and improve
the enabling environment (legal, regulatory and policy framework) of the
financial sector.
be charged with offering technical support in policy and institutional change
to remove barriers to access to financial services by poor people and improve
the enabling environment (legal, regulatory and policy framework) of the
financial sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively contribute to
the development and implementation of FSDU’s strategic and operational plans;
providing expertise and insight in the field of Uganda’s legal, regulatory
& policy environment and the mechanisms that govern it:
the development and implementation of FSDU’s strategic and operational plans;
providing expertise and insight in the field of Uganda’s legal, regulatory
& policy environment and the mechanisms that govern it:
- Proactively scan Uganda’s legal and
regulatory environment, as well as the financial services’ operational
environment in order to understand how to effect change - Work closely with Research Specialist to
access and/or commission relevant research into pro-poor policy, legal and
regulatory frameworks - Conduct policy gap analysis and develop
strategies for bridging the gaps
Oversee the development
& implementation of the influencing strategy for the Policy, Legal &
Regulatory arena; seeking to encourage expansion of access to financial
services and enhanced financial inclusion:
& implementation of the influencing strategy for the Policy, Legal &
Regulatory arena; seeking to encourage expansion of access to financial
services and enhanced financial inclusion:
- In charge of developing an innovative
influencing strategy for this arena - Build and strengthen relationships with key
stakeholders - Develop influential briefs for policy,
legislative, regulatory and operational reform - Engage with media (e.g. debates on TV or
radio; editorial material for newspapers, social media campaigns - Work in liaison with Communications
Specialist to develop promotional campaigns / materials - Organise forums and presentations at
conferences / public debates
Drive and enhance
processes which lead up to the enactment of reforms by providing concrete,
practical support:
processes which lead up to the enactment of reforms by providing concrete,
practical support:
- Where necessary, to establish, co-ordinate,
advise and facilitate working committees / meetings of stakeholders to
support Financial Sector Development initiatives - Provide/sponsor consultancy support to assist
with the development of policy - Fund and otherwise support information
exchange visits that show stakeholders possibilities for effective
policy/legislation/ regulation.
Support capacity building
and institutional strengthening that will result in enhanced access to
financial services by the poor:
and institutional strengthening that will result in enhanced access to
financial services by the poor:
- Develop a work plan for institutional
capacity enhancement - Support legislators/regulators effectively to
apply pro-poor policies - Explain the likely impact of innovations and
developments in the financial sector to policy makers and regulators - Work closely with the Innovative Financial
Services Specialist to support FSPs to effectively engage with / take
advantage of pro-poor policies - Work with the FSD Africa’s Pillar Head on
Meso Organisations in order to implement any feasible strategies in Uganda - Enhance capacity of Meso Organisations to
improve service delivery for the expansion of improved access to financial
services
Establish and supervise
projects carried out by partners and consultants so that good relationships are
maintained and outputs delivered:
projects carried out by partners and consultants so that good relationships are
maintained and outputs delivered:
- Develop detailed work plans for the
respective projects - Originate and liaise with consultants and
partners to agree ToRs (these should then be passed on to Chief Operations
Officer for contracting) - Supervise & coordinate roll-out of
projects by partners/consultants; managing and motivating them to ensure
timeliness and impact - Work closely with the Results Specialist in
order to measure impact and effectiveness; taking corrective action if
required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist
should hold a First Degree – Bachelor of Arts in Social Science/
Economics/ Political Science - Possession of a Masters in Economics or Masters
in Development Studies or Masters in Policy related studies is desired - A minimum of three years’ experience in
working with other stakeholders to influence government in taking certain
courses of action (senior level) - Previous exposure and experience in policy
research and analysis (government policy) - Prior experience in building and maintaining
networks and linkages - Experience in influencing for change
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the DFID project
are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the DFID project
are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 29th May 2016 by 5:00 PM
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