Your contribution

• Responsible for leading tasks related to the mobilization of microfinance institutions, banks and savings groups (VSLA, Credit Union) for the financing of sanitation supply and demand
• Under the direction of the Senior Advisor, Sanitation Markets, serve as the point of contact between CWSA and financial institutions.
• Implement tasks related to increasing the number of sanitation facilities (specifically latrines) built under sanitation credit
• Provide expertise in the development of business models for sustainable sanitation financing including selection of partner financial service provider(s), facilitation for loan product development process roll out
• Negotiate business relationships between financial institutions and the private sector entities for the development of sanitation financing solution for businesses and households.
• Identify capacity building needs of households and businesses in financial negotiation
• Identify needs, opportunities, gaps, and constraints in the provision of financing for households and businesses
• Working with various sanitation actors within the distribution channel to formulate alternative payment plans and solutions for households that are hesitant to access loans.
• Support financial service providers in recovery of default loans
• Explore alternative financial mechanisms and products for financing household and business sanitation needs
• Develop financing opportunities for consumers and the sanitation supply chain
• Facilitate the market for sanitation products and services
• Working with local government authorities to support financial service providers such as MFIs, credit unions, and VSLAs in the recovery of sanitation loans
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Advisor, Sanitation Markets from time to time.

What are we looking for?

• BA or BSC degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, or related field or equivalent
• Previous experience working with Banks or MFIs in Liberia, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Have excellent networking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required and fluency in the local languages in Liberia will be an asset;
• Team player
• Ability to plan and work independently with limited or no supervision
• Experience working on USAID projects is an added advantage
• Basic experience on market systems development will be a plus