VisionFund Malawi is a Christian, mission-driven, deposit-taking microfinance institution committed to serving caregivers in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities. Guided by our faith and values, we empower the most vulnerable families — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender to build secure futures for their children and create lasting change in their lives.

We are seeking passionate, results-oriented leaders to fill the following position:

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Duty Station – Head Office, Lilongwe

Contract Duration – 18 months

Purpose of the position

Reporting to the Chief Operation Officer, the Project Coordinator will play an important role in implementing the innovation and outreach programs for VisionFund Malawi to ensure access to finance and financial services to the selected project areas. The Project Coordinator will lead the efficient VisionFund Malawi outreach model, related planning and implementation at field level. He/she will facilitate participatory planning, development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of clients, key partners and collaborators in close coordination with project staff and relevant partners and stakeholders besides overall implementation of the project in the selected districts in line with the project goals.

Key Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development & Innovations lead the process of project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Develop the project annual operational targets and ensures that they are met.
• Participate in market surveys, product development and feasibility studies together with the respective Branch Managers for each Project area of operation.
• Champion awareness and coordinate mobilization of project participants to access financial products.
• Lead dissemination programs of Financial Education to project participants in the targeted districts.
• Lead implementation of Savings products for the project participants.
• Conduct training needs assessment and develop capacity building plan for staff and clients.
• Lead the process of project planning implementation and monitoring.
• Champion project management to reflect priorities for quality, impact, scale and cost-efficiency.
• In collaboration with operations department develop an appropriate system of monitoring and evaluation to ensure that the project achieves impact and scale while documenting success and lessons learned.
• Provide leadership and technical support to the project staff and appraise performance.
• Control budget and ensure compliance to with VFM policies, procedures and contract requirements.
• Build and nurture good working partnerships and linkages with partners, government agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the project areas in line with VFM mission statement.
• And any other duties that may be assigned by the Line Manager from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, Microfinance, Agriculture Economics or in a related field of study.
• Demonstrated strong set skills in Project Management plus an related field of study.
• Business Development- most desirable.
• Must possess hands-on experience in Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office, communication and computing skills.
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of reliability and correctness.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a financial institution.

Personal Attributes

• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate others and manage a team.
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach.
• Must be a mature and committed Christian.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a financial institution.
• Deep commitment to serving vulnerable communities.

• In coordination with the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development & Innovations lead the process of project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Develop the project annual operational targets and ensures that they are met.
• Participate in market surveys, product development and feasibility studies together with the respective Branch Managers for each Project area of operation.
• Champion awareness and coordinate mobilization of project participants to access financial products.
• Lead dissemination programs of Financial Education to project participants in the targeted districts.
• Lead implementation of Savings products for the project participants.
• Conduct training needs assessment and develop capacity building plan for staff and clients.
• Lead the process of project planning implementation and monitoring.
• Champion project management to reflect priorities for quality, impact, scale and cost-efficiency.
• In collaboration with operations department develop an appropriate system of monitoring and evaluation to ensure that the project achieves impact and scale while documenting success and lessons learned.
• Provide leadership and technical support to the project staff and appraise performance.
• Control budget and ensure compliance to with VFM policies, procedures and contract requirements.
• Build and nurture good working partnerships and linkages with partners, government agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the project areas in line with VFM mission statement.
• And any other duties that may be assigned by the Line Manager from time to time.

• Project Management
• Business Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Computing skills
• Leadership
• Team management
• Training
• Facilitation
• Mentoring
• Coaching

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, Microfinance, Agriculture Economics or in a related field of study.
• Demonstrated strong set skills in Project Management plus an related field of study.
• Business Development- most desirable.
• Must possess hands-on experience in Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office, communication and computing skills.
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of reliability and correctness.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a financial institution.
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate others and manage a team.
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach.
• Must be a mature and committed Christian.
• Deep commitment to serving vulnerable communities.