Financial Inclusion and Fintech Expert (1 month Consultancy)
AMI is looking for an ambitious and talented Financial Inclusion and Fintech Expert (Consultant)<\/i><\/b> to design and develop practical, accessible and actionable learning tools and resources that help young women entrepreneurs understand, access, and confidently use financial and fintech solutions available in Kenya.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Build the Fintech Knowledge Layer:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Take ownership of constructing the fintech knowledge baseline within the DigiThrive program.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Develop Learning Tools:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Design practical materials covering access to finance requirements, borrowing practices, loan limits, repayment terms, and sustainable financing strategies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Conduct Market Scans:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Complete a comprehensive market scan of fintech solutions and financial service providers in Kenya relevant to agri\-food micro\-enterprises.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Map & Profile Providers:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Identify and map reputable financial institutions and fintech providers suitable for program participants.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Define Selection Criteria:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Outline clear selection criteria for fintech solutions based on the financial realities of young women entrepreneurs in the agriculture value chain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Provider Engagement:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Engage directly with fintech providers to gather deep insights on product offerings, usability, and eligibility requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Create a Product Directory:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Build a curated, highly user\-friendly directory of relevant financial products and services.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Draft Safeguarding Memorandums:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Develop a safeguarding advisory memo highlighting risks, responsible usage, and warning signs around predatory lending.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Ensure Gender Responsiveness:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Guarantee that all completed assets are gender\-responsive, practical, and simple to digest for entrepreneurs with lower financial or digital literacy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Consolidate Learning Content:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Collaborate with the team to synthesize outputs into a standalone, accessible e\-booklet that features fintech profiles and responsible borrowing guidance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> High\-level domain expertise in Kenya's digital financial services and fintech ecosystem, with a proven track record of working within the MSME space.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Demonstrated experience creating practical toolkits, e\-books, or instructional learning resources designed for micro\-enterprises or entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Strong research and analytical capabilities \u2014 able to independently profile, map and evaluate financial products and services.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Exceptional ability to translate dense, complex financial concepts into clear, relatable, and actionable content for non\-expert audiences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Experience developing training or learning content specifically tailored to MSMEs, with an understanding of the practical challenges facing micro\-enterprise owners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Familiarity with gender\-responsive programming or women's economic empowerment (WEE) initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Experience or contextual understanding of agribusiness or agri\-food value chains in Kenya is an added advantage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Prior exposure to donor\-funded or development\-focused programmes operating in the financial inclusion space is an added advantage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> A high\-impact, diverse and ambitious team with common values: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Be the best: We work really hard, are proud of what we do, and love delighting our clients with quality.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Own it: We step up to the task, never pass the buck and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Push the limits: We ask why, embrace failure and try new things. We never settle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Do what\u2019s right: We act with integrity, confront dishonesty, treat people fairly and strive to contribute to the greater good<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Always care: We don\u2019t have ego \u2013 it\u2019s always \u2018team before me\u2019. We are kind, we celebrate each other\u2019s success, and we care enough to give honest feedback.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> A dynamic office & team life:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> An office in Kampala, Uganda. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Monthly team social events and yearly offsite<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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