BlueOrchard Finance S.A. was founded in 2001 as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide. It specializes in the management of microfinance investment products with a mission to empower the poor worldwide and improve their quality of life by promoting income-generating activities through private investments in microfinance.BlueOrchard Finance S.A. is seeking a Junior Associate. S/he will be responsible for designing, managing, and monitoring technical assistance (TA) projects, mostly addressed to banks and MFIs in Africa (50%). S/he will also support the work of the regional investment team to place new investment and monitor ongoing ones (50%) with the focus on promotion of microfinance and education finance. S/he will report to the head of the regional office (RO) and the technical assistance coordinator (TAC).Technical assistance management: Project development and management: Support the development of a pipeline of TA projects, in close coordination with the investment team;Projects may include advisory projects for financial institution or other institutions from the financial and/or education sector, research projects, or events and workshops;Support TA needs assessment in BOF’s existing or potential investees.Monitoring and reporting: Engage in regular monitoring and evaluation of the TA projects;Support the preparation of regular reports on the individual projects and on the project portfolio and respond to ad-hoc information requested by BOF’s management or the donors of the TA facility;Monitor and evaluate individual projects as well as the TAC in project portfolio monitoring.Overall support of the TA facility: Support the annual review of TA policy and procedures;Inform the TA coordinator of any event/development in the respective sectors, which may require awareness and/or involvement;Overall, work towards achieving the TA facility’s mission and annual targets.Relationship management and communication:Assist investment team in internal and external communication;Collect, sort, analyze, and file MFIs’ documentation, including but not limited to operational, financial and social information;Support preparation of credit proposals.Assist in planning and preparing due diligence trips to MFIs, including but not limited to contacts with the MFIs, pre-DD desk reviews of the existing and potential clients, submission of requests to and receipt of initial data from the MFIs, completion of pre-DD documentation;Manage logistics of the DD trips;Participate in on-site DD, collect, organize, analyze, and report information.Carry out desk research and assist in preparing reports on country risk, including, but not limited to macroeconomic, political, legal, regulatory, market, and other risks;Carry out desk research and assist in preparing and updating information and reports on regulatory and competitive environment of the local microfinance sector;Assist in drafting and updating country risk reports.Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field;Preferably previous working experience or exposure to banking, microfinance, economic development and/or the education sector, but typically a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;Previous experience in project management in the context of capacity building programs;Previous experience or exposure to financing credit institutions and performing credit risk assessment and financial and social due diligences of MFIs is desired;Project management skills;Financial analysis skills;General knowledge of assessing credit risk and developing credit proposals;Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written;Advanced personal organization and project planning and management skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously;Team player with ability to work in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment;Openness and willingness to learn from others;Ability to effectively work in small teams and in highly challenging work environments, flexibility and willingness to assist other team members with their tasks.
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