Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Main responsabilities :

• The Team Leader will ensure the overall coordination of the mission

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the consultancy team.

• Guiding research and analysis on financial inclusion policies, WMSMEs, and MSME access to finance

across multiple African regions.

• Ensuring the production of high-quality deliverables, including inception reports, report outlines,

Stakeholder engagement plan, draft reports, validation session summaries, and two final Pan-African

reports.

• Supervising the methodology, data collection, and analytical frameworks to ensure rigor and

consistency.

• Leading stakeholder engagement processes, including consultations with central banks, regulators,

policymakers, and development partners.

• Managing validation and dissemination of findings, including presentations to AFI and key

stakeholders.

• Maintaining technical communication between Project Management unit and partners.

Qualifications and profile required :

• Advanced university degree (Master’s level or higher) in Economics, Finance, Public Policy,

International Development, or related disciplines.

• At least ten (10) years of experience in financial inclusion, financial sector policy analysis and

regulatory frameworks especially in the African continent

• At least six (6) years of experience as team leader in financial inclusion, MSMEs, women’s economic

empowerment, or related areas.

• Strong expertise in policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and financial sector development,

particularly in African contexts.

• Strong background in gender-responsive finance, with a focus on WMSMEs access to finance and

financial inclusion strategies.

• Proven experience leading multi-country studies, comparative policy research, or preparing

regional/global reports.

• Track record of working with central banks, regulators, financial institutions, or development

organizations.

• Experience with the use of global and national datasets for policy research.

• Fluency in English (oral, written, and presentation skills) is mandatory

Team Leader for Pan-African WMSME Access to Finance Reports North South Consultants Exchange