Women’s World Banking (WWB) invites Fellows for the Class of 2012. WWB is the only microfinance network which focuses on supporting women. With Headquarters in New York City, WWB supports the requirements of 26 million clients, 80% of whom are women, through a network partnership of 39 microfinance institutions in 27 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. WWB works with these institutions to intend financial products and services which fulfill the needs of our clients.
The main aim of this WWB is to develop the economic assets, participation as well as power of low-income women and their households by helping them access financial services, knowledge and markets.
The WWB Fellowship Program enables future global leaders in microfinance and women’s economic empowerment to experience the challenges as well as rewards of contributing to an organization which works thoroughly to create financial opportunities for low income women. The Fellows will deliver solutions for the organization and network member institutions regarding an array of microfinance initiatives including credit, youth products, savings, financial education and micro-insurance in a period of 2 years.
Fellows will have the opportunity to rotate throughout different departments, which may include:
•Development – raising the necessary financial support to ensure competitive and effective program delivery. The team manages all donor relations and major fundraising events. The donors represent a global footprint of support for WWB.
•Programs
•Research performs market research to identify the needs of our clients and measure the impact of our products and services. Much of the research is done in the field
•Microfinance Products based on the findings of Research, this team designs products and services to serve the needs of our clients, expanding financial opportunities to women. The team deploys the products and services to network members through various testing, training, and scaling efforts
•Network Engagement ensures the coordination and sharing of information amongst network members through global meetings, exchanges, and major conferences
•Center for Microfinance Leadership offers competitive, industry leading management training and mentorship to network member CEOs and top management
•Branding and Communications positions WWB as the leading global NGO serving the economic interests of women. The team disseminates information through various medias, including publications, social media, press, and major events
•Finance ensures financial sustainability and growth through financial management, reporting and investing
•Special Projects – WWB is always looking forward and manages multiple special projects at any given time. These projects are typically priority initiatives run out of the president’s office.
Deadline: 24 February 2012
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