POSITION: STRATEGIC CAPACITY BUILDER
DEPARTMENT: International Development Foundation, ILCU
REPORTING TO: International Development Programme Manager
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) International Department
seeks to recruit a Strategic Capacity Builder on a one-year fixed term
contract basis, based in Freetown Sierra Leone, with some travel in
Sierra Leone.
JOB TYPE
CONTRACT TYPE: A Fixed Term Contract position.
DURATION: 1 year contract starting in *. Based
on candidate interest and availability, the Foundation is open to
considering other staffing options to cover 1 year contract.
BACKGROUND
The mission of the International Department Foundation of the Irish
League of Credit Unions (Foundation) is to alleviate poverty in
developing countries by supporting credit unions and their
representative bodies through the provision of financial and technical
assistance. We are delivering credit union projects with funding from
Irish Aid, IFAD and a number of other donor agencies, in line with
best international practice.
OVERALL AIM OF SIERRA LEONEAN PROGRAMME
The Foundation is currently mobilising a new programme in Sierra
Leone, which is a successor to the current programme in Sierra Leone.
The new programme has three target outcomes: (1) Safe & Sound CUs, (2)
Growth of the CU Movement in SL, (3) CU Movement Capacity Building.
The programme seeks to promote financial inclusion and reduced poverty
for a greater number of Sierra Leoneans through embedding of a safe,
sound and growing Credit Union movement with its philosophy and values
of inclusion and community. A growing movement will strengthen the
capacity of members and their communities to effectively prepare,
respond and recover from livelihood stresses and shocks. Growing the
membership of the movement and increasing the number of credit unions
will also help the movement along the pathway to become sustainable in
the medium to longer term.
MAIN DUTIES
Working with colleagues in the Sierra Leonean credit union movement,
the strategic capacity builder role is seen as a role that can help
establish some of the key foundations needed for the long-term success
of the movement. The main focus is to help establish some key
functions and management disciplines and transition relevant knowledge
and expertise to Sierra Leonean colleagues so that they have the
capacity to develop the credit union movement over the longer-term. In
summary, the purpose of the capacity builder role is:
* To develop the capacity building function and plans for the new
programme in Sierra Leone and oversee their delivery and to nurture
and develop a local Sierra Leonean lead to take on this remit in due
course.
* To support in establishing the new programme for successful
execution, including input to the development of the Transition and
Sustainability Strategy & Plan.
* To provide coaching and support to the NaCCUA (National Credit
Union Apex Body) and ILCUF Ltd (The Foundation’s Sierra Leone
organisation) team leaders in the execution of the programme and
ensure the appropriate HR practices are established.
The role is focused on the enablement and capacity building of the
local Sierra Leonean team and staff.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION ATTCHED BELOW.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should forward an up-to-date CV and cover letter
via email to: Conor Thornton
Email: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date for applications is THURSDAY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST
NOVEMBER, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_The ILCU International Development Foundation is registered in
Ireland, registered charity number *._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
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