Financial Inclusion Advisor

Strategic Program Delivery & Targeted Implementation

Key Activities:

• Facilitate the rollout of the youth financial inclusion strategy within the cluster.
• Ensure interventions prioritize specific target groups (rural young women Persons with Disabilities returnees).
• Conduct localized reviews and rapid assessments to identify root causes of low financial access and propose solutions.
• Ensure integration of financial inclusion with other program components (skills enterprise safeguarding).

RYW Capacity Building & Saving Group Strengthening

Key Activities:

• Lead the establishment and strengthening of Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLAs).
• Ensure proper financial literacy governance and record-keeping practices within YSLAs.
• Build the capacity of cluster teams and field staff on YSLA methodologies and financial linkage facilitation.

Institutional Linkage & Partnership Building

 Key Activities:

• Work closely with MFIs SACCOs RuSACCOs and banks to build sustainable institutional linkages.
• Collaborate with financial institutions to support the development/adaptation of market-oriented financial products for youth start-ups and MSEs.
• Identify capacity gaps among local financial service providers and design training to enhance youth-inclusive service delivery.

Integration of Financial Products and Digital Innovation

Key Activities:

• Identify and promote partnerships with digital technology service providers.
• Organize start-up awards and competitions for innovative practices
• Introduce digital solutions (mobile banking digital savings digital record-keeping) among youth groups.

Monitoring Reporting Learning & Representation

Key Activities:

• Design and execute cluster-level monitoring systems for financial inclusion data.
• Collect validate and analyse data in collaboration with MEAL staff to track progress and inform decisions.
• Document and share lessons learned success stories and challenges.
• Contribute to the preparation of cluster-level progress reports.
• Represent the organization in local financial inclusion platforms to share results and influence policies.
• Ensure all activities align with project guidelines gender and safeguarding principles and donor requirements.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Provide technical support to the RAYE II team in all financial inclusion matters.
• Implement other related activities as assigned

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelors degree (or preferably Masters) in Finance Business Economics Agricultural Economics Cooperative Development or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in microfinance rural finance or youth/women financial inclusion with practical knowledge of informal (YSLA/VSLA) and formal financial systems.
• Experience working with MFIs SACCOs and banks to develop or promote youth-inclusive financial products.
• Understanding of Ethiopias financial sector landscape and familiarity with digital financial services.
• Experience facilitating capacity building for local financial institutions and field-level staff.
• Strong skills in partnership management and stakeholder engagement.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the cluster to field sites.
• Proficiency in English
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competencies

• Problem analysis
• Coaching
• Focus on quality
• Result orientation
• Persuasiveness

Additional Skills 

• Digital Fluency & Tech Adaptation: The ability to understand evaluate and promote appropriate digital financial
• Conflict Resolution & Group Facilitation: Establishing and strengthening YSLAs and SACCOs involves mediating group dynamics building consensus and resolving conflicts particularly in diverse groups that include marginalized members.
• Policy Advocacy & Stakeholder Influence: Beyond building partnerships the role requires the skill to advocate for youth-inclusive practices and shape an enabling environment for financial inclusion among local financial service providers and policymakers.
• Data Storytelling & Communication: The role demands more than just data collection; it requires the skill to synthesize monitoring data and field insights into compelling narratives.

Additional Information :

Contract Type: National Full-time

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station: Arbaminch

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on May 29 2026. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.
If your experience and skills match the positions requirements we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time