Microfinance Officer

The Dariu Foundation (TDF) is a publicly recognized private foundation of Swiss origin. Its mission is every households of low income accessible to microfinance services for employment, income improvement, and realizing more investment in their children’s education.
At the present, the Dariu Foundation is implementing the programs of micro-finance, scholarship and school-building in Dong Nai and Vinh Long with considerable expansion, TDF in Vietnam is looking for a dynamic and qualified Vietnamese to fill in the position of Program Officers – Microfinance (TWO PERSONS).

Duty station: This position will be based in HCMC office with frequent travel to project sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Officers - Microfinance reports directly to the Team-leader (and/or Director)  and coordinates his/her activities with the rest of the microfinance team. His/ her function includes but is not restricted to the following duties:

1. Support the Director/Team-leader in developing effective operation mechanisms within the microfinance program
2. Involve in monitoring, supervising all related activities of the microfinance program
3. Conduct regular internal audits at branch level
4. Provide direct supervision of branch managers
5.Review the branches’ regular reports, and prepare regular reports at head office level
6. Review and consolidate accounting books of branches
7. Be responsible for supervision, recruitment and training of branches’ staff
8. Assist in market research, product development and searching for new markets
9. Be able to provide trainings for both current and new staff on microfinance-related subjects
10. Develop a good relationship with TDF sponsors, donors and local partners.
11. Perform other tasks when/where required.

Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Master or University degree on finance, banking, accounting or economics or relevant areas.
- At least three years of working experience in areas of development/accounting/finance & banking
- Direct working experience in the area of microfinance (microcredit projects) is a great advantage
- Demonstrated experience in or familiar with NGO environment
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Tools
- Proved experience in trainings, research is an asset
- Demonstrated skills in working with colleagues and collaborators of different cultural backgrounds
- The position demands a person with high integrity and transparency in his/her working routines;
- Good command of English is an asset.

The Dariu Foundation is a fair employer and non-smoking environment. The candidate should also be physically fit to be able to undertake frequent travel to the project sites; be prepared to work away from home during missions to the project sites when requested; to be able to work as part of a multi-national team, and sometimes to work under difficult working and living conditions.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by TDF. Send your application to:
THE DARIU FOUDNATION –II– 23 Le Van Huan, ward 13 –II– Tan Binh district, HCM City