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
