Microfinance Partnerships Manager, Eastern Europe / Central Asia

Position: Microfinance Partnerships Manager, Eastern Europe / Central Asia
Report to: VP Microfinance Partnerships
Location: San Francisco, CA – Downtown/Mission District
Job Type: Full time with salary plus benefits.

About Kiva
Launched in 2006 and named as one of the top ideas of the year by the New York Times Magazine, Kiva is the world's first online lending marketplace for the working poor. Kiva connects thousands of social investors with developing world entrepreneurs, via a partner network of microfinance institutions (MFIs). In the process, Kiva helps drive transparency, scale and outreach with participating MFIs. Kiva is governed and supported by experienced consumer Internet and microfinance leaders. Headquartered in San Francisco, Kiva is a well-funded 501(c)3 non-profit internet start-up that has a rare opportunity for dramatic growth and profound systemic impact. Visit us at www.kiva.org

Job Description
Kiva seeks to hire a Microfinance Partnerships Manager for Eastern Europe / Central Asia. As an experienced and highly driven microfinance professional, you will play a key role in shaping the expansion of Kiva's MFI network in the region. You will be responsible for ensuring the healthy growth of Kiva's portfolio, by driving and coordinating Kiva's partnership selection, development and monitoring efforts. You will be the main contact for Kiva in the region, and manage Kiva's representatives in the field as the team expands.

Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Help set the strategy for growth in the region
• Increase Kiva's portfolio of quality MFI partners by identifying, researching and marketing to potential partners
• Participate in developing partnership agreements and managing the launch of partnerships

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of partners' business plans, financial projections and support requirements
• Define work plan and manage field staff based on portfolio priorities
• Supervise and support field-based Kiva Fellows and Partner Development Specialists working with partner MFIs
• Train Partner Development Specialists on Kiva processes and update them on new policies
• Represent Kiva in professional settings such as regional conferences, association and industry briefings

• Ensure portfolio quality through effective monitoring, evaluation and follow up
• Ensure due diligence through regular communications and partner site visits
• Strengthen partner capacity by providing training & support on Kiva's lending and reporting systems and policies
• Contribute to improve Kiva systems for partner management and due diligence

Mandatory Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in an MFI, bank or management consulting firm
• BS/BA degree in business, finance or economics, MS/MBA desirable
• Knowledge of microfinance best practices and familiarity with microfinance methodologies
• Experience with due diligence and portfolio management analytical tools and methodologies
• Strong management skills and ability to deliver results on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills, ability to work collaboratively and present to large groups publicly
• Disciplined, detail oriented, and accountable
• Experience with managing small teams and with developing staff and partners
• Local languages a plus
• Ability to interact effectively with people of other cultures, capacities, and organizations
• Strong interpersonal and speaking skills
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally up to 50% of your time, including rural locations
• Strong understanding of internet based services and Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, with high growth potential based on performance
• Full benefits (e.g. 401K match) & fun perks (e.g. 50% off nearby sushi, friends loving what you do, etc)

If interested…

• Send email to jobs@kiva.org. Include in the Subject Line: Microfinance Partnerships Manager, Eastern Europe / Central Asia  
• Include resume / CV and brief cover letter explaining why you’re interested / qualified
• Please do not contact the office directly with any questions or follow-up inquiries

Due to the high numbers of applicants for this position, we regret that we can only respond to candidates that we would like to interview.