Job Vacancies at VisionFund International May 2026, VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance.
We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children.
We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
1: Position: Resource Development & Management Advisor, VisionFund International
Role Responsibilities
Resource Development
Manage all components of RFP response process – review RFPs, profile opportunities, and ensure alignment with MFI funding priorities; vet with MFI and Regional leadership and obtain approval.
Research and assess funding organisations, ensuring collaboration with WV Field, Regional and Support offices
Develop opportunity pipeline aligned with MFI and VFI strategic funding priorities.
Set up and support proposal development teams; create project workplan and ensure proposals and supporting documents are prepared to technical specifications and submitted on time.
Provide technical support and capacity building to field staff, on proposal development, monitoring, reporting, and project management.
Within strategy, develop and manage key regional funder relationships with new and existing funders and World Vision Offices to achieve long-lasting global fundraising support to the MFIs.
Relationship Development and Networking
Network with major regional third-party funders to establish collaborative relationships, learn of opportunities, and enhance VFI’s ability to gain donor funding and enhance VFI’s reputation in the marketplace.
With a Matrix reporting line into the East Africa Regional RAM Director, utilize that role to develop and maintain relationships with key World Vision offices ensuring that the microfinance approach is understood and fundraising opportunities are arranged.
Attend sector seminars, training, communities of practice and forums with the objective of leveraging funding and partnerships for the VF and WV’s work in the region.
Maintain knowledge of microfinance industry and trends including focus of targeted donors.
Grant & Contract Funding Monitoring, and Management
Monitor project compliance and implementation to ensure projects are delivered to specifications.
Support MFI and ensure project impact reports are of high quality and submitted on time
Build capacity of MFI for funded projects
Ensure contracts are reviewed and risks managed and funds flow effectively to the MFI
Ensure all due diligence and grant compliance requirements are met by VisionFund
Systems, Processes, and Capacity Development
Ensure outcomes of Grant Funded projects are high-quality and high-impact through ongoing monitoring and the execution of mid-term and final evaluations, operations research, etc.
Review field reports and findings/recommendations to determine and replicate best practices and apply lessons learned.
Ensure systems are in place in the MFI to track and reporting on progress and financial management, working closely with MFI and Global Finance staff
Contribute to proposal content libraries.
Contribute to streamlining Grant Funding processes and documenting protocols and policies
Deliver capacity building for MFI staff on grants management.
Continue to learn and grow in understanding of microfinance industry and where grants can support growth
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Required
University degree in international development/Relations, Marketing, Economics, or related field
This role requires at least 10 years’ experience in grant acquisition, fundraising, or corporate management setting dealing with senior management.
Experience working in a development context in a grants role
Able to work in complex corporate and development culture and financial systems and ensure procedures internally and with third parties are well documented, monitored and executed.
Creative and strategic problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work well with donor and partner agencies, Support Offices, MFI’s, and other VFI departments
Excellent research and analytical skills and experience in developing funding opportunities.
Strong grant-making and writing skills, persuasive writing and communication, and complex evidence development.
Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement
Written and spoken French is desirable
MS Office competency.
Preferred
Master’s degree in a relevant field or accounting qualification or Grants qualification
Excellent management, communication, and relationship-building skills; must lead through influence and establish effective working relationships within the organization, with external partners, agencies and leaders in the microenterprise development field.
Experience working in or navigating the Financial Inclusion and/or Microfinance industry is an added advantage.
International experience is an important asset, particularly in emerging/developing countries and in a humanitarian/fragile context.
Demonstrated good judgment and diplomacy, particularly in different cultures.
Creates processes with greater efficiency in mind, eliminating bureaucracy wherever possible.
Able to travel to remote and insecure areas where WV VF work.
Effective coach, able to train people in VisionFund policies and procedures formally and informally.
Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and projects; ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
Must be cross-culturally sensitive as will work with associates from every area of the world.
Flexibility on hours to contact people within wide time zone differences is required
Preferably experience in humanitarian, international development, or financial institutions.
Needs to be able to travel across the region including to fragile contexts.
End Date: May 9, 2026 (5 days left to apply)
Location: Arusha
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