Project Team Lead

Job Description

Job Highlights Any M. Com/ MBA/ MSW having an interest in the Banking and Finance sector. Experience of atleast 4-5 Years in Small-scale loan/ Micro Finance disbursement and processing Job Description Purpose of the Role Learning Links Foundation is committed to support the Government of Mizoram/ Sikkim in increasing awareness about and improving access to the government’s various credit facilities among the vulnerable, marginalized, and small-budget borrowers such as micro and small entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, small farmers, youth, and students in availing of credit facilities. Learning Links Foundation is setting up a small unit in capital of the state that will work closely with the Government of state to achieve the aforementioned objectives. Learning Links Foundation is looking at recruiting a young and dynamic leader to lead a team of 3 Project Associates and District Level Resource Persons in co-owning the above initiative in the state and working towards making this initiative a success. Roles and Responsibilities · The person will be responsible for overall operations of the team. · He/She will supervise all the staff and report to a designated official in Govt. of state. · He/She will liaison with lending institutions in Nagaland to understand their processes and due diligence requirements and train the rest of the staff on the same. · He/ She will collate data and present the same at monthly/ quarterly review meetings. · He will keep track and engage all staff as per the requirement of the project. · He will keep records of No. of community outreach events conducted, No. of stakeholder capacity building sessions conducted (Stakeholders include equipment suppliers, district level resources beyond COFU staff that have a similar mandate etc), No. of loan/ credit applications facilitated through the project, No. of loan/ credit applications approved and loans disbursed (from the applications that were facilitated), No. of cases of fraud reported and action taken · Plan and monitor community outreach and capacity-building activities across all the districts of states. · Escalate matters of fraudulent practices reported by district resource persons. Skills Required: · Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills · Ability to work in a team and maintain a cordial relationship with all functions. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Understanding of the BFSI sector. · Experience of leading a 5-6 members of team (Direct Reporting). Show more Show less