Listed below are vacancies in MicroSave India office. We would request applicants to apply immediately with their Curriculum Vitae. 1) Designation: Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Northern Zone)
Location: Lucknow-based
Reports To: Programme Director /Deputy Director Overview: The Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Northern Zone) is responsible for the Action Research Partners programme in Northern Zone where she/he will play the lead role. He/she will also assist with the development of the research agenda/studies, policy work and the National Curriculum on Microfinance for India. He/She will spend approximately:
Ø 30% time in Action Research Partner (ARP) offices
Ø 30% time in the field
Ø 25% time in MicroSave office
Ø 15% time for networking/conferences etc.
Responsibilities: · Plan and implement the Action Research Partner Programme in the Northern Zone (with the Programme Director and Deputy Director) · Assist with the planning of the training/practice-oriented research programme (with the Programme Director, Deputy Director and Senior Training Specialist) · Assist the Programme Director/Deputy Director with the review and quality control of training courses delivered, research papers prepared, curriculum developed and technical assistance provided to Action Research Partners · Active participation in delivery of training courses, research activities, curriculum development and the provision of technical assistance to Action Research Partners on "as needed" basis · Represent MicroSave-India at conferences etc. · Contribute to the development of MicroSave's toolkits and other publications · Assist Programme Director in human resource management and development Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/Accounting · At least 7-10 years experience in Banking or Microfinance · Extensive experience with the delivery of technical assistance programmes · Experience in monitoring and evaluation at all phases of financial product design, testing and delivery. · Strong cost accounting skills and experience. · Experience with financial modelling · Ability to develop and implement training programmes · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills · Ideally experience in working in Indian sub-continent · Excellent spoken and written English - particularly for documenting the progress of Microfinance programmes Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview.
2) Designation: Financial Systems Specialist (Northern Zone)
Location: Lucknow-based
Reports To: Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Northern Zone)
Overview: The Financial Systems Specialist will lead the Action Research Partners assignments in the Northern pilot-test area. They will supervise the team of Financial Systems Officers. He/She will spend approximately
Ø 40% time in ARP and other offices
Ø 35% time in the field and
Ø 25% time in MicroSave office
Responsibilities: · Leading teams in the implementation of the Action Research Partner Programmes in the Northern Zone pilot-test area (with the support of Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Northern Zone)) · Lead the in-the-field follow-up to training courses run by the Financial Services Learning Centre. · Supervise Financial Systems on assignment. · Contribute to the development of MicroSave's toolkits and other publications Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/Accounting · At least 5 years experience in Banking or Microfinance · Experience with the delivery of technical assistance programmes · Cost accounting skills and experience. · Experience with financial modelling · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills · Good spoken and written English
Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview.
3) Vacancy: Financial Systems Specialist (Southern Zone)
Organization: MicroSave
Location: Hyderabad-based
Reports To: Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Southern Zone) Overview: The Financial Systems Specialist will lead the OIA Partners assignments in the Southern pilot-test area. They will supervise the team of Financial Systems Officers. He/She will spend approximately
Ø 40% time in ARP and other offices
Ø 35% time in the field and
Ø 25% time in MicroSave office
Responsibilities: · Leading teams in the implementation of the OIA Partner Programmes in the Southern Zone pilot-test area (with the support of Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Southern Zone)) · Lead the in-the-field follow-up to training courses run by the Financial Services Learning Centre. · Supervise Financial Systems on assignment. · Contribute to the development of MicroSave's toolkits and other publications Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/Accounting · At least 5 years experience in Banking or Microfinance · Experience with the delivery of technical assistance programmes · Cost accounting skills and experience. · Experience with financial modelling · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills · Good spoken and written English Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview. 4) Designation: Financial Systems Officer (Northern Zone) (2)
Location: Lucknow-based
Reports To: Senior Financial Systems Specialist/Consultant Overview: The Financial Systems Officers will support the work and Action Research Partner programmes of MicroSave across India He/she will also assist with the development of the research agenda/studies, and the National Curriculum on Microfinance for India. He/She will spend approximately:
Ø 40% of the time in ARP and other offices
Ø 35% of the time in the field and
Ø 25% time in MicroSave office
Responsibilities: · Assist with the implementation of the Action Research Programmes in the pilot-test areas (with the Senior Financial Systems Specialist and Financial Systems Specialist) · Assist with the planning of the training/practice-oriented research programme (with the Programme Director, Senior Financial Systems and Training Specialists) · Assist with the in-the-field follow-up to training courses run by the Financial Services Learning Centre. Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/Accounting · At least 1-3 years experience in Banking or Microfinance · Experience with the delivery of technical assistance programmes · Cost accounting skills and experience. · Experience with financial modelling · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills · Good spoken and written English Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview. 5) Designation: Financial Systems Officer (Southern Zone) (1)
Location: Hyderabad-based
Reports To: Senior Financial Systems Specialist (Southern Zone) Overview: The Financial Systems Officers will support the Action Research Partners programmes in the Southern Zone pilot-test areas where they will play the lead role. He/she will also assist with the development of the research agenda/studies, and the National Curriculum on Microfinance for India. He/She will spend approximately:
Ø 40% of the time in ARP and other offices
Ø 35% of the time in the field and
Ø 25% time in MicroSave office
Responsibilities: · Assist with the implementation of the Action Research Programmes in the Southern Zone pilot-test area (with the Senior Financial Systems Specialist and Financial Systems Specialist) · Assist with the planning of the training/practice-oriented research programme (with the Programme Director, Senior Financial Systems and Training Specialists) · Assist with the in-the-field follow-up to training courses run by the Financial Services Learning Centre. Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Banking/Business Administration/Accounting · At least 1-3 years experience in Banking or Microfinance · Experience with the delivery of technical assistance programmes · Cost accounting skills and experience. · Experience with financial modelling · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills · Tamil/Malayalam speakers preferred · Good spoken and written English Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview.
6) Designation: Training Specialist
Location: Lucknow-based
Reports To: Senior Training Specialist
Overview: The Training Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Senior Knowledge Management and Training Specialist and will lead the training activities in the two Action Research pilot-test areas, as well as playing an active role in the development of training toolkits/materials, the delivery of training course and the in-the-field follow-up, and in the coordination with and quality control of the consultants. He/she will spend approximately:
Ø 40% time in ARP and other offices
Ø 30% of the time in the field
Ø 30% time in MicroSave office
Responsibilities: · Work with the Senior Training Specialist and collaborating organisations to develop the toolkits/courses in the National Curriculum for Microfinance in India. · To deliver the toolkits/training courses and field follow-up on (in collaboration with the Senior Financial Systems Specialists, Financial Systems Specialists and Financial Systems Officers) · Liaise with the consultants - ensuring that they receive appropriate training, support and quality control to deliver MicroSave toolkits Qualifications: · Master level degree (or higher) in Social Development/Business Studies/Banking · At least 5 years experience in Microfinance/banking · Demonstrated experience with developing and delivering training toolkits/programmes · Demonstrated experience with field-based microfinance research assignments · Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Powerpoint and a working knowledge of email and internet systems · A very strong field orientation. · Excellent spoken and written English Contact hr@MicroSave.net marking the subject of your email with the position for which you are applying. Only those applications meeting the criteria will be short-listed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be subject to a written test and verbal interview. | 
