Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 31 Jan 2016
IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries - mainly with the generous support of USAID - designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.
IESC is seeking a regulatory environment specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide advisory services on the regulatory environment governing commercial banks as well as licensed non-bank financial institutions providing development finance;
- Analyze current policy and procedures to recommend changes needed to comply with regulations or to implement compliance for new regulations;
- Research, document and prepare training programs to address compliance needs;
- Provide input and support for the development of new products and services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required; advanced degree preferred;
- Minimum 5 years of experience in international development, preferably on programs supporting financial sector development;
- Experience working with bank supervisors and commercial banks;
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Islamic and conventional financing for housing, SMEs and leasing as well as the use of movable assets as collateral for loans and movable property registries;
- USAID or other donor experience preferred;
- Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;
- English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.
How to apply:
Visit http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IESCORG&cws=1&rid=125 to submit your resume and cover letter. Visit www.iesc.org to view all available opportunities.