Advisor on Access to MSME Financing

Taf4All presents you with a recruitment opportunity for the position of Advisor on Access to MSME Financing. The incumbent of the position will help to facilitate and strengthen access for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to services and financing instruments tailored to their needs.

Key responsibilities

The advisor will be responsible for designing, planning and implementing project interventions to facilitate and strengthen MSMEs' access to services and financing instruments tailored to their needs. He or she will support ADEPME in the operational deployment of the Single Window for SME Financing (GUF-SME), with a view to facilitating MSME access to financing mechanisms and opportunities.

The function also involves coordinating and monitoring technical assistance to partner financial institutions for the design, adaptation and development of financial products and services that meet the specific needs of MSMEs, including those in green economy sectors.

It will also be necessary to design, organize and lead trainings, technical workshops and awareness-raising actions for financial institutions on the issues and financing mechanisms of green companies.

The position also provides for facilitating the linking of MSMEs with financial institutions, investors and other financing actors, in particular through networking activities, matchmaking and the organization of business events (B2B, B2G, etc.). The advisor will ensure technical coordination with the other components of the project in order to guarantee the coherence and complementarity of interventions, notably between the entrepreneurial support of MSMEs, their preparation for investment and their access to financing solutions. Finally, he or she will provide technical monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of activities, document the results achieved, capitalize on good practices and contribute to the development of the project's technical reports.

Candidate profile

The candidate must hold a university degree (Bac+4/5 or equivalent) in economics, finance, management, business administration or a related field.

Professional experience of at least five (5) years in the field of financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Senegal is required. Experience within a financial institution, particularly in the analysis, structuring or implementation of financing solutions for MSMEs, would be an asset.

Skills sought

The position requires a good command of the financing mechanisms and instruments of MSMEs as well as the Senegalese financial ecosystem, including mechanisms and platforms to facilitate access to finance, in particular the Single Window for Financing SMEs (GUF-SMEs). A good understanding of the challenges related to the development of MSMEs is also expected, particularly in terms of access to finance, investment mobilization and business growth.

The candidate must have a good knowledge of the challenges of the green and circular economy, sustainable business models and green value chains, as well as financing mechanisms adapted to these sectors. He or she must demonstrate strong analytical skills, advice and recommendations tailored to the needs of companies and financial partners, and know how to work in partnership with different actors in the financial ecosystem while contributing to the development of innovative and adapted financing solutions. A strong focus on results and the ability to monitor the implementation of interventions are essential. A good command of English, both written and oral, would be an asset.

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