Tenders Are Invited For Digital Financial Services Consultant

Tenders Are Invited For Digital Financial Services ConsultantDigital Financial Services Consultant UncdfAdvertised On Behalf Of Description UncdfLocation Addis Ababa EthiopiaApplication Deadline 31 Jul 19 Midnight New York Usa Time Left 14D 22H 33MType Of Contract Individual ContractPost Level International ConsultantLanguages Required English Starting Date Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start 30 Aug 2019Duration Of Initial Contract 1 YearExpected Duration Of Assignment 1 Year Extendable To Another Year Refer A Friend Apply NowBackgroundUncdf Is The UnS Capital Investment Agency For The WorldS Least Developed Countries It Creates New Opportunities For Poor People And Their Communities By Increasing Access To Microfinance And Investment Capital Uncdf Focuses On Africa And The Poorest Countries Of Asia And The Pacific With A Special Commitment To Countries Emerging From Conflict Or Crisis It Provides Seed Capital Grants And Loans And Technical Support To Help Microfinance Institutions Reach More Poor Households And Small Businesses And Local Governments Finance The Capital Investments Water Systems Feeder Roads Schools Irrigation Schemes That Will Improve Poor Peoples Lives Starting In 2009 Uncdf Began To Support For Digital Finance Because We Are Concerned That The Countries That Need It The Most Are Succeeding The Least As An Early Supporter Uncdf Saw Its Potential And Challenges Uncdf First Supported Digital Finance Through The Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme Pfip Out Of Which It Developed Uncdf Mm4p To Focus On Africa And Asia Digital Now Features Prominently In Most Of UncdfS Financial Inclusion Work And Uncdf Increasingly Focuses On Digital Solutions For Specific Uses Such As Clean Energy And Population Segments Particularly Women And Youth Uncdf Also Hosts The Secretariat Of The Better Than Cash Alliance The Better Than Cash Alliance Btca Is A Partnership Of Governments Companies And International Organizations That Accelerates The Transition From Cash To Digital Payments In Order To Reduce Poverty And Drive Inclusive Growth Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe Digital Financial Services Expert Will Act As A Technical Advisor To UncdfS Programme In Ethiopia Providing Technical Inputs As Needed I E Tors Input To Technical Documents S He Will Work Liaise Mainly With Government Central Banks And External Partners I E Uncdf Grantees Government And Private Sector As Per Uncdf Instructions Focusing On Moving Forward The Agenda Of UncdfS Digital Strategy Within The Context Of UncdfS Contribution To The Goals Of The Ethiopia Financial Inclusion Strategy As Part Of The Financial Inclusion Strategy The Dfs Expert Will Also Work With National Bank Of Ethiopia Help Implement The Remittance Agenda Which Includes Following Activities Review And Support Draft Risk Based Remittance Policies And Regulations To Facilitate The Inbound Flow Of Remittances Through Digital Remittance Channels The Dfs Expert Will Engage With Private Sector Financial Service Providers Including Money Transfer Operators Mobile Money Providers Mobile Network Operators And Microfinance Institutions To Develop Digital Remittance Channels And Remittance Linked Financial Products DeliverablesThe Scope Of Engagement Under This Tor Is Divided Across Five Key Deliverables That Complement Each Other In Defining The Overall Approach For Uncdf To Work On Digital Innovation In Ethiopia 1 Define Uncdf Strategy And Approach Around Digital Financial Solutions And Digital Tools That Can Target Unbanked And Underserved 2 Support National Bank Of Ethiopia Nbe In Designing And Drafting Remittance Policies And Regulations That Can Facilitate Accessible And Affordable Digital Remittance Channels3 Provide Technical Assistance To Financial Institutions Including Mobile Money Providers And Money Transfer Operators To Introduce Remittance Linked Financial Products Focused On The Needs Of Migrants And Beneficiaries4 Facilitate Public And Private Sector Partnerships In Digital Financial Services To Strengthen The Digital Financial Services Ecosystem5 Facilitates The Exchange Of Insights Experiences And Technical Expertise Through Hosted Workshops Peer To Peer Exchanges Conferences And Meetings Within The Country The Main Deliverables For This Consultancy Are Listed Below The Table Indicates The Activity Prioritization The Respective Outputs And Corresponding Payment Schedule The Consultancy Will Also Involve Policy And Regulatory Support Project Management Product Design And Development Pilot And Scale Up Supporting Marketing Efforts For The Product And Noting Lessons Learnt For Future Implementation In Other Markets PhaseDeliverables Percentage Of Contract Price To Be PaidTarget Completion Of DeliverablesPhase 1 Inception Complete The Mapping Of All Public And Private Stakeholders Complete The Review Of Remittance Policies And Regulations In Collaboration With Nbe15 30 Sep 2019Phase 2 Review Devise An End To End Payment And Incentive Mechanism For Facilitating Remittances Through Legal Channels Provide Detailed Plan To Nbe To Implement Remittance Policy Regulatory Recommendations And Provide Ongoing Support 20 30 Nov 2019Phase 3 Technical Assistance Comparative Assessment With Industry Stakeholders Working On The Model Of Digitizing Remittances And Developing Use Cases For Remittance Linked Financial Services To Identify The Niche And Focus Area For Uncdf Intervention Analyse The Existing End User Experience To Identify Opportunities For Improvement In The Current Solutions 20 30 Jan 2020Phase 4 Product Development Develop Detailed Pilot Plan For The Identified Focus Areas To Help Facilitate The Transition Of Remittances Transactions From Cash Channels To Digital Channels Conduct A Detailed Financial Analysis For Defining The Business Case For Migrant Centric Product Development And Enhance With Incoming Real Data As It Comes From The Providers 25 30 Mar 2020Phase 5 Pilot And Scale Design At Least Two Remmitance Linked Financial Products In Collaboration With Select Provider S Conduct A Full Scale Review After 6 8 Weeks Of Its Implementation Publish A Report And Blog For Uncdf On The Challenges And Opportunities Of Implementing Migrant Specific Products In Ethiopia 20 30 May 2020 CompetenciesProfessional Competencies Takes On Innovation And New Approaches And Fosters Innovation In Others Creates An Environment That Fosters Innovation Strong Analytical Reporting And Writing Skills Keen Attention To Detail And Execution In Craft Experience Managing Multiple And Competing Deliverables Client Orientation Anticipates Constraints In The Delivery Of Services And Identifies Solutions Or Alternatives Ability To Interact And Adapt Communication With Various Management Level At Our Partners Proactively Identifies Develops And Discusses Solutions For Internal And External Clients And Persuades Management To Undertake New Projects Or Services Demonstrates Openness To Change And Ability To Manage Complexities And Resolve Problems Focus On Impact And Results For Clients And Stakeholders Builds Trust In Interactions With Others Facilitates Partnerships Excellent Networking Capabilities To Link People Businesses From Diverse Horizons Approaches Work With Energy And A Positive Constructive Attitude And Responds Positively To Feedback Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills Actively Works Towards Continuing Personal Learning Acts On Learning Plan And Applies Newly Acquired Skills Demonstrates Integrity By Modeling The UnS Values And Ethical Standards And Acts In Accordance With The Standards Of Conduct For International Civil Servants Advocates And Promotes The Vision Mission And Strategic Goals Of Uncdf Displays Cultural Gender Religion Race Nationality And Age Sensitivity And Adaptability Treats All People Fairly Without Favoritism Required Skills And ExperienceEducation A MasterS Degree In Technology Economics Public Business Administration Social Sciences Or Related Discipline Or The Equivalent Experience Is Mandatory Experience A Minimum Of Five 5 Years Of Dedicated Experience Working For Central Bank Financial Services Regulator Remittance Service Provider Or Mobile Financial Services Is Mandatory A Minimum Of Three 3 Years Of Experienceleading Implementation Of Cross Border Remittances Policy And Regulations A Minimum Of Three 3 Years Of Experience Designing Conceiving And Prototyping Cross Border Payment Products Desired But Not Mandatory Experience In Project Management And A High Level Of Throughness In Executing Multiple Time Sensitive Projects Experience Working On Quantitative And Qualitative Data For Reporting And Analysis Of Gender Disaggregated Data Excellent Communication And Administrative Skills And Strong Computer Capibilities Word Excel Power Point Experience Working In East Africa Is A Desirable But Not Mandatory Languages Fluency In English Is Required Timeline Duration Of Assignment Duty Station And Expected Places Of Travel Timeline 12 Months Extendable To Another 12 Months Based On The Performance And Progra

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