Call for CVs. Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)

Call for CVs. Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
DAI, an international consulting firm based in the United States, is currently accepting applications from senior and mid-level candidates for long-term positions for an anticipated Financial Inclusion program in Kenya.

This will include technical and/or financial assistance to help improve productivity and growth of agricultural and off-farm value chains through expanded financial services access to undeserved groups. Candidates sought for the following positions:

Rural and Agriculture Financial Product Development
- Responsible for facilitating the development of value chain financial products suitable for the target groups.

Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years experience in product development, market research, and rural financial service expansion.
- Kenyan citizenship
- Master’s degree in economics, finance or other relevant training
- Proven successful experience in expansion of agricultural finance services that can contribute directly to agricultural development, agribusiness and trade expansion.
- Sound exposure to the development of savings and credit schemes targeting the youth and very poor.


Contracts Manager
- Develop and lead a pre-selection process that provides opportunity for all qualified Kenyan and international experts and firms to submit their capability statements.
- Prepare scopes of work and tender documents
- Market tenders in appropriate national and international media
- Responsible for setting contract award policy, and developing and enforcing procedures that assure equity and transparency in the contract award tendering process
- Provide leadership in incorporating the outcomes of stakeholder dialogue and potential financial service provider identification efforts into competitive tenders for the facilitation of inclusive financial markets
- Responsible for integration of cross-cutting issues including gender and youth mainstreaming into the design of financial inclusion activities
- Provide leadership in all aspects of the Contractor’s financial accounting and reporting in accordance with USAID requirements. He/she may work with a project accountant to assure appropriate use of grant funds and that accounting and performance reports meet project and USAID standards

Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Development Studies or any other relevant discipline
- Five years working experience with USAID or other USG financial management/contract-making programs
- Kenyan citizenship

Also seeking candidates with the following technical skills:
- Contracts and Grants Management
- Development of private sector linkages and alliances
- MSME financing
- Experience in working with gender and youth

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should e-mail CV and cover letter to kenyarecruit@dai.com. In the Subject Line, please refer to the position you are applying to. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Closing date: 30 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya – Nairobi