Role Description

Application deadline: February 20, 2024

The SG Multiply partnership facilitator- West Africa will serve as a key leader on a rapidly growing team focused on expanding our network of strategic, missionally aligned partners in the region. S/he will serve as lead and point of contact for all SG Multiply activities in the region and will be responsible for initiating and supporting high-impact partnerships in the region in line with our expansion strategy.

• Location: West Africa,

• Level: Senior Professional

• Type: Full-time

• Department: Savings Group Programs

• Reports to: SG Multiply Regional Coordinator - Africa

Responsibilities

• Promote and fulfill the mission and vision of HOPE International
• Regional SG Multiply Responsibilities
• Serve as West Africa lead and point of contact for all SG Multiply activities and initiatives in the region
• Actively seek and network with mission-aligned organizations and church networks in the region to build a pipeline of potential SG Multiply partners
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for several SG Multiply partners in the region
• Support various phases of SG Multiply partnership process including partnership development, ministry design, training, and ongoing support to ensure effective collaboration for a healthy and thriving savings group ministry
• Serve as a Lead Trainer for SG Multiply partner staff and volunteers on SG curricula, ministry processes, and management tools
• Contribute to design, adaptation, and improvement of partner-specific SG methodology to support partners in implementing flourishing SG ministries
• Update and provide reports for regional activities, OKRs, and partner activities as requested
• Manage grant funding from end-to-end for partners in the region
• Collaborate and support networkwide, regional SG Multiply Partner events, and community of practice building activities
• Engage partners and HOPE staff in continual improvement and feedback processes for continual refinement of SG Multiply methodology to ensure high-level of service to new and existing partners
• Support HOPE’s network strategic objectives of frontiers, innovation, and partnership
• Savings Group Program Support
• Serve as a member of the global Savings Group Multiply team, collaborating with the overall SG Multiply/program development team including providing direct support to the team
• Participate in regular SG team meetings and planning/strategy sessions, carrying out assigned tasks and network wide initiatives
• Model servant-leadership in the work environment, including HOPE co-workers and ministry stakeholders
• Contribute to a culture that models Biblical principles and incorporates an intentional and effective Christ-centered witness in all SG programs
• Encourage and model servant-like posture in relationships with HOPE staff and SG Multiply partners

Qualifications

• Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission of HOPE International

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. international development, economics, or business management); advanced degree preferred

• Demonstrated 5+ years of experience working in savings groups or holistic community development, ideally in a church context

• Strong cross-cultural sensitivity, experience, and communication skills. Preference for candidates who have tangible work experience in multiple countries in the region

• Self-starter, takes initiative on projects, attentive to detail, and timely

• Experience in consulting, mentoring and/or coaching teams not directly managed

• Experience working with partnerships of different kinds including church denominations and NGOs

• Experience applying participatory education (adult learning principles) and facilitating trainings preferred

• Requires willingness and ability to travel up to 75 nights per year, mostly international trips to visit partner programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Fluent in spoken and written English and French

Additional information