South Asia Inclusion Facility Manager

Development Alternatives Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Facility Manager to join our team. This position will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a portfolio of gender and inclusion advisory projects in the financial services sector across South Asia. The incumbent will report to the FSG Plus Technical Director (based in London) and will work closely with the FSG Plus Gender and Inclusion Finance Lead and BII's Gender & Diversity Finance team. This hands-on role will directly support BII's and Gates' gender and inclusion goals in the region. As part of their responsibilities, the Facility Manager will be expected to:

Stakeholder management and pipeline development

Work hand in hand with various BII Financial Services investment teams (Equity, Debt, Financial Services Funds, Trade and Supply Chain Finance and Intermediated Credit) and Gender teams, as well as teams within the Gates Foundation, to identify and bring to life opportunities to provide technical assistance to financial service providers in South Asia (including BII investees, sub-investees and pipeline companies) to drive BII's and Gates' Gender and Inclusion Finance priorities in the region.

Proactively engage with financial institutions and other key financial sector players across the region to develop a pipeline of advisory projects and supporting research and communications activities.

Project design

Drive the TA origination process, including the identification of TA need and development of project concepts, offering tailored guidance and support to potential TA recipients.

Co-create Technical Assistance projects with interested financial institutions that meet the needs of the organisation and the impact objectives of the initiative.

Prepare, draft, and present concept notes, applications, and Terms of Reference to ensure consistency with priorities, goals, and objectives, as well as a case for impact.

Project management and delivery

Acting as a primary point of contact for project implementation. Project management responsibilities will include:

1. Managing consultants to deliver high quality results, manage risks, ensuring projects are delivering to the workplan and objectives.
2. Oversee quality assurance of technical deliverables, including coordination of the review process and provision of feedback, communicating concerns, and proactively managing consultants delivering advisory projects.
3. Coordinate with the FSG Plus Project Coordinator on TA provider procurement and contracting issues.
4. Reviewing progress and deliverables to ensure the results achieve the targets and that learning is effectively gathered and shared.
5. Early identification and mitigation of risks and issues, and effectively and efficiently communicating concerns and responses to FSG Plus Technical Director.
6. Acting as the main point of coordination between TA recipients, TA providers and the BII /Gates teams.
7. Contributing to reporting requirements of BII and the Gates Foundation as required.

Learning, events and external engagement

Manage a learning and communications workstream with the aim of producing case studies, compelling thought pieces and other research and learning materials to support the programme.

Present findings and results of the projects at senior stakeholder presentations and webinars, both internal and external.

Requirements

This role requires:

1. Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines, working across multiple geographies and diverse teams.
2. Previous experience working with financial institutions in South Asia to drive internal change, support the development of new products, and entering new markets. A strong network of contacts within the financial sector is desirable. Experience delivering or overseeing TA in related areas is desirable, including: gender product development, product bundling, customer value proposition development, gender market research, MIS data harvesting, or diversity in sales and marketing techniques.
3. Knowledge of issues and opportunities for FIs in the areas of gender equality, women's economic empowerment, youth engagement and social and financial inclusion. Understanding of general trends in Gender and Inclusion Finance, and global awareness of how to integrate Gender and Inclusion Finance into programming is expected.
4. Knowledge and awareness of BII's Gender & Diversity Finance approach and 2X Global. Experience applying the 2X criteria is a plus.
5. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a high paced work environment, collaborating across different teams, organisations, and stakeholders at all levels.
6. Ability to organise and deliver workshops, events and dissemination activities with the support of the FSG Plus team.
7. Experience in the conception, design, and implementation of technical assistance/advisory projects with Financial Institutions.
8. Familiarity with the work of development finance institutions such as British International Investment, and philanthropic organisations such as the Gates Foundation, across South Asia.
9. An open, collaborative, hands on, and engaged nature. Proven experience in relevant project management and management of technical assistance and technical deliverables, with an ability to proactively identify and work to resolve issues as they arise.
10. Ability to contribute to and work positively within a team, including clients, consultants, investment teams, and FIs.
11. Experience in developing and disseminating learning and knowledge sharing materials.
12. Openness to periodic travel within South Asia and London.
13. Fluency in English and Hindi required.
14. Experience working in a financial (impact investment, fund management, investment banking, corporate financial or commercial lending environment), consultancy, or other commercial organisations is desirable.
15. Knowledge or experience of impact investment for financial institutions.

Level of effort

This full-time position will be based in India, with office space provided in BII's office in Bangalore, and with occasional travel to BMFG office in Delhi. The Facility Manager will be expected to be able to travel within India and the South Asia region (where possible), and occasionally London, for meetings with wider FSG Plus and BII stakeholders.