Program Officer, Inclusive Instant Payment Systems
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 1, 2024
Job Description:
The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty,
disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple
premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or
circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive
lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity
of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an
exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which
include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no
premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave,
foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and
opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a
workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to
thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamDivision Summary:
Global Growth and Opportunity The Foundation partners with people
and organizations worldwide, through grant making, to tackle
critical problems across various program areas and divisions. Our
Global Growth & Opportunity (GGO) Division focuses on creating and
scaling market-based innovations to stimulate inclusive and
sustainable economic growth. GGO focuses on the areas of
Agricultural Development, Global Education, Inclusive Financial
Systems (IFS), Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WSH).
We believe that people are poor because markets do not work for
them, and we promote innovative products and policies that can
break down barriers to economic opportunity, help people lift
themselves out of poverty, and deliver sustainable and inclusive
growth that benefits everyone. Team Summary: Inclusive Financial
Systems The Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS) team believes that
valuable, low-cost financial products have the potential to offer a
pathway out of poverty, and that digital financial systems can
enable the private sector's delivery of such products to the poor
sustainably and at scale. IFS supports the buildout of inclusive
digital financial services (DFS) systems in low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs) by (i) enabling the right policy and regulatory
environment, (ii) supporting the implementation of inclusive
digital payments systems, (iii) driving scale and economic
sustainability by promoting pro-poor use cases; and (iv) closing
the gender gap in the usage of formal financial products. Your
RoleWe are seeking a Program Officer to support the implementation
of inclusive digital payments with a primary focus on Africa, under
the Global Scale initiative. Our goal is that by 2030 all 54
African countries implement an Inclusive Instant Payment System
(IIPS).The role will focus on:
- Communications and Advocacy
- Partnership Development
- Grantmaking/Investing for ImpactThis role functions as an
integral team member with two other existing Global Scale team
members including the Senior Program Officer leading IFS's
Pan-African and Global Scale Strategy and the Program Officer
focused on strategic regional deployments and partners.This role
reports to the Deputy Director, Payment Systems. The role does not
have a people management responsibility, but does works across the
Payments initiative, the larger Inclusive Financial Systems team,
and our external partners.This role is a full-time position with
benefits, based in Seattle, WA. Domestic and international
relocation assistance is available for this position.Applications
accepted until 5 PM US Pacific Time on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.What
You'll DoCommunications and Advocacy (40% of time)
- Establish and manage a deployment dashboard tracking status
progress of Instant and Inclusive Payment system (IIPS) deployments
across Africa in collaboration with our key partners (AfricaNenda,
Mojaloop Foundation and World Bank).
- Develop and apply communications tools and collaterals on
Digital Payment Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods that can be
used by internal and external advocacy champions and partners in
support of the Scale Africa sub-initiative.
- Prepare and write briefs and synthesize existing
literature.
- Provide written analysis of key topics for foundation
management.
- Knowledge Management lead for Digital Payment Infrastructure
teamPartnership Development (30% of time)
- Contribute to the communications program of key partners in
deployment projects as well as continental policy alignment for
universal IIPS access.
- Lead and manage the annual i2 Partners Convening in Africa and
elsewhere.
- Contribute to highlighting the work and progress of old and new
partners to include the private sector actors who participate in
IIPS schemes and develop products and services that reach and serve
the newly banked population of Africa.Grantmaking/Investing for
Impact (20% of time)
- Assists with the design, implementation, and management of an
investment portfolio in support of the Scale Africa strategy and in
close collaboration with existing PO's.
- Gains clarity between the foundation and partners on a shared
set of outcomes.
- Review expressions of interest, concept notes and grant
proposals
- Provide clear, concise, and insightful written analyses and
recommendations for funding, including drafting and editing
proposal summaries and progress reports for existing grants for
review by foundation leadership.
- Consult with grantees to achieve desired impact of grants.
- Conducts site visits when appropriate.
- Provide technical guidance to regional grantees, convene
meetings, and evaluate milestone-based performance
objectives.Supporting the Pan-African Strategy (5% of time)
- Support and works closely with team members responsible for
developing and advancing the Pan-African and Global Scale
Strategy
- Develop messaging that integrates national, regional &
pan-African projects for advancing the pan-African strategyLeading
self & others (5% of time)
- Communicates complex information and concepts simply
- Sets high goals for accomplishment
- Works independently to meet or exceed goals while deriving
satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement
- Works effectively with team to execute a strategy with guidance
on expected resultsAdditionally
- Ability to travel -30% domestically and internationally.Your
Experience
- Master's degree in international development, development
finance, communications,
- Two to three years' experience and strong knowledge in
communications, Digital Financial Services, Instant and Inclusive
Payment Systems.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge and insight on the role of digital
technologies in women's economic empowerment in Africa.
- Candidates with lived experience in Africa strongly
preferred.
- Effective collaborator in complex internal/external orgs with
demonstrable teamwork skills
- Leadership abilities to work with multiple partners, including
government, other donors, grantees to create a common vision and
visualize simple and effective but implementable solutions to
complex problems.
- Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic, and
operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior
with a diverse range of people.
- Strong understanding of shaping and leading sustainable and
scalable ventures.
- Strong analytical, writing, and verbal skills to communicate
with a broad and diverse audience.
- Extensive project management experience.
- Works with efficiency and diplomacy.
- French and English language proficiency preferred.*Applicants
for this role will only be considered if they are able to legally
work in the country where this position is located without visa
sponsorship.The salary range for this role is $151,200 to $226,800
USD. We recognize high-wage market differences where our offices
are located, in Seattle, WA & Washington D.C. The range for this
role in these locations is $164,700 to $247,100 USD. As a
mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay
with our mission and new hires are typically brought into the
organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary
range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a
candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as
evaluated during the interview process.#LI-TO1Hiring RequirementsAs
part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment
will be contingent upon successful completion of a background
check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a
disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit
a request .Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that
all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural
workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and
inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this
diversity through all our employment practices.All applicants and
employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of
opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age,
religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information,
veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.
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