Location: Dakar, Sine Saloum or Casamance, with signi?cant national travel
Contract type and duration: Two years (with the possibility of extension thereafter)
Hours: Full-time
Closing date for applications: 3 November 2026
Reports to: Head of Technical Capacity for West Africa
Start date: 1 December 2026
Remuneration: Circa XOF 8,988,369 - 10,691,433 gross annually
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Summary job description
The Financial Inclusion Officer will support the delivery of Blue Ventures’ Financial Inclusion programme in Senegal and The Gambia, working closely with partners and coastal communities to strengthen financial resilience and improve household livelihoods. The role involves developing, adapting, and implementing practical tools, guidelines, training materials, and approaches related to financial literacy, VSLA management, savings and loans, business development, and income-generating activities.
The Officer will also provide technical support, training, mentoring, and peer-learning opportunities to partners and communities, contribute to knowledge development and sharing of good practices, support data collection and analysis, and help integrate financial inclusion and sustainable livelihood approaches into broader fisheries management and conservation programmes. The position requires frequent travel, and involves collaboration with local partners, communities, and Blue Ventures’ international teams. Reporting to the West Africa Head of Technical Capacity, this is a full-time role based in Senegal.
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