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Organization Overview :
PlaNet Finance Group is an international organization, which aims to alleviate poverty worldwide through the development of the microfinance sector. The whole Group shares the same mission, continuously seeks excellence and puts integrity at the heart of all operations. PlaNet Finance Group is presently involved in technical assistance, rating (through its independent affiliate Planet Rating), micro-insurance (through its independent affiliate PlaNet Guarantee), provision of direct microfinance in France (through its independent affiliate FinanCités), investment advisory (through its unit PlaNIS) and greenfield MFI development (through its independent affiliate MicroCred).

Position Description :
Summary : PlaNet Finance Brasil is looking for an experienced Senior Microfinance Expert, Portuguese-speaking banking or financial services industry professional to act as its Project Leader in Northern Brazil in a project focused on Strengthening of Microfinance Institutions.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in coordination with Regional Technical Experts, the Technical Expert will be in charge of:

• Coordinate and execute technical assistance (TA) and advisory programs in Northern Brazil, ensuring high-quality standards, timely deliverable and client satisfaction
• Develop PlaNet Finance Brasil’s TA activities and business lines: identify needs, design appropriate programs or concepts; set up partnerships with key institutions, identify financing opportunities
• Work in teams with other experts, train and coach junior experts, build a track-record of successful projects, develop industry expertise and specializations

The successful candidate must speak Portuguese and have either banking or financial services industry background. Prior microfinance experience is preferred. He/she has at least 5 years of banking/finance experience, strong technical/financial skills and proven managerial skills. He/she must have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for the microfinance sector and a commitment to our poverty alleviation mission. Specific requirements include :

• Focused on quality and client-satisfaction, with the capacity to ask the right questions, identify solutions and implement them. Detail-oriented, focused and organized. The ability to anticipate, prioritize and manage tasks in a fast changing environment.
• Experience in a role requiring the ability to build and manage a team, mentor staff in order to support them in leveraging their strengths; willing to both give and accept feedback about performance.
• Excellent Portuguese oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to create persuasive, clear and concise communications to different publics. Strong public presentation, listening, and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to develop positive and productive relationships.
• A professional demeanor and the capacity to interact with various types of actors (international donors, banks, NGOs, micro-entrepreneurs, governments) and skills to adapt quickly to different environments and cultural contexts.
• Able to communicate in English

Type of contract : Competitive consultant package with PFBrasil.

Location : The position is based in Belém, Brazil with expectations of regular travels inside Brazil and occasionally outside Brazil.