Head, Micro Enterprise at Box and Cedar

Job Description:

• Develop & update the Micro enterprise strategy document
• Design and deliver  range of products, programs and schemes for the micro enterprises & ensure effectiveness of products, programs and/or schemes
• Design and deliver adequate products, articulate the pricing conditions and terms of delivery for the on-lending partners to ensure alignment with organization’s developmental goal as well as the partners
• Operationalize the partnership framework for micro enterprises and manage relationships with on-lending partners to ensure effective delivery of interventions
• Conduct on-going review of micro enterprises needs and refine products/programs to address them in order to drive uptake across the geographical areas
• Monitor and track performance against targets and address relevant gaps
• Champion research on key issues and distil key implications for the organization
• Conduct periodic reporting of progress with the programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth understanding of the MSME  development, segment needs and requirements demonstrated by successful work experience
• Must have worked or have appropriate knowledge of international standards with any of the major development agencies (BOI, NEXIM, USAID, DFID, IFC etc.)
• Have a good understanding of financial institutions’ approaches to MSME lending, risk mitigation strategies, loan appraisal criteria etc.
• 7 years minimum experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Both written and Oral)
• Excellent project Management Skills