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• Provide technical guidance on access to finance related issues and
  work with “partners” to ensure the design and delivery of financial
  literacy training program to EAYIP’s beneficiaries and Business
  Development services (BDS) providers.
• Promote and facilitate the access to savings accounts by youth, and
  advise youth in the creation of savings and credit groups.
• Build capacity of youth savings groups to develop bankable business
  plans and facilitate access to credit.
• Increase financial literacy for the youth.
• Coordinate and support the youth to develop bankable business plans
  and facilitate access to credit.
• Design appropriate financial curriculum and materials.
• Link youth to existing youth funds and livelihood support services
  at the districts, parishes etc.

• Monitor the implementation of the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) by HPIs
  financial “partners” in Uganda.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and procedures of
  donors

• Network with local financial Institutions and value chain players.
• Represent EAYIP in various stakeholder meetings, workshops,
  conferences and shared learning events.

• Develop and implement plans for multi-stakeholder’s engagement and
  learnings.
• Work with financial Institutions on access to finance component,
  including joint planning meetings, harmonizing work schedules and joint
  field visits.
• Work with financial institution on identifying and addressing
  barriers to youth, smallholder/SME lending and develop financial products
  and/or solutions.
• Develop relationships with financial institutions and the private
  sector to facilitate access to finance and market linkages.
• Produce various technical reports in collaboration with implementing
  “partners” for sharing with stakeholders in the country.
• Review reports on the status of the RFL on monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual investment and business
  performance reports.
• Manage and control EAYIP investment advisory activities within set
  budget.
• Ensure periodic project reviews are conducted, with learnings
  documented and shared.
• Compile and analyze monitoring data for loan disbursements to the
  youth groups and PBGs.
• Assist youth groups in designing teasers/investor documents/business
  plans/presentations and any additional data requested by the financial
  Institution.
• Perform analysis of current supply and demand of financial solutions
  for youth, smallholder farmers, SMEs.
• Identify investment opportunities in the value chains and coordinate
  and support business strategies and plans for the clients.
• In collaboration with implementing “partner” organizations, design
  monitoring and evaluation framework and ensure that key indicators for
  access to finances are monitored.
• Supervise the design and delivery of training programs in
  accounting, loan application processes, product pricing and marketing,
  business management to the implementing “partners” and the youth.
• Train youth and Producer Business Groups (PBGs) on uses of
  agricultural credit, and bank staff on crop profitability, crop cycles and
  risks and basic financial management and commerce.
• Train youth and PBGs on requirements to access credit and foster
  links with financial institution loan scheme.
• Link all the 15 hubs to financial institutions to purchase capital
  assets.
• Design appropriate finance training curriculum, review of existing
  materials, development data base, and compile financial access case
  studies.

• The applicant for the Access to Finance Manager – East Africa Youth
  Inclusion Program must hold a Bachelor’s Degree plus seven (7) years of
  relevant financial program experience in development work in Uganda.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, financial management,
  social sciences, development studies, Enterprise development or related
  field.
• Seven years of field experience in implementing community
  development projects including financial access, integration of farmer
  groups into formal banking, savings and lending and income generation
  activities in Uganda or East Africa.
• Clear understanding of financial investment opportunities for youth
  groups
• Knowledge of youth workforce development issues especially in the
  rural communities of the East Africa region.
• Good understanding of gender dynamics in development, particularly
  among young people.
• Good communication and presentation skills; pay attention to
  details.
• Proven project management, motivational skills and with ability to
  train youth
• Good understanding of the different value chains within the
  agricultural sector.
• Strong teamwork, training mentoring and coaching skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with “partners” and local
  governments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills as well as familiarity
  with financial accounting required;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in facilitating development of
  value chain- level business plans
• Fluency in English (knowledge of other languages spoken in Uganda is
  a plus).
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically, regionally and
  internationally as required.
• Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation
  tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.
• Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive
  format with superior attention to detail.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to think systematically, willingness
  and ability to incorporate innovative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
  work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with culturally diverse
  groups of people.
• Willingness and ability to assign and review the work of direct
  reports and to use participatory management skills with junior and senior
  staff.
• Proven team leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to
  train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff.
• Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with
  colleagues and the general public.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Uganda and
  other EAYIP project sites.
• May require constant sitting; working at a computer and focusing for
  extended periods of time and performing office environment activities
  while on the road and/or in remote conditions.
• Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision
  while meeting sometimes inflexible deadlines.
• Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, analytical ability,
  interpersonal skills and proactive problem solving.

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