Lutheran World Relief (LWR), part of Corus International, is hiring a Technical Senior Manager, Financial Services for the USDA-funded Food for Progress (FFPr) project in Vietnam. The 5-year project (October 2025 to September 2030) develops the tilapia aquaculture and feed sector value chains through three components: quality fry and fingerlings supply, increased high-value soy use in aquafeed, and improved tilapia production and processing for domestic and export markets.
The role manages technical delivery of activities that help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access financial packages, and promotes best practices in business development support services (BDS) for MSMEs and farmer-based organizations.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct a financial sector assessment mapping credit flows, savings groups, financial institutions, MFIs, insurance gaps and fintech opportunities.
- Implement financial services and innovative approaches for MSMEs, aligned with project goals and donor standards.
- Assess financial literacy gaps among value chain actors and develop training and extension support.
- Work with seafood exporters, input suppliers and feed mills on contract transparency, governance, price negotiations and credit arrangements.
- Adapt BDS in the aquaculture sector, including market access, business planning, coaching and digital technologies, with attention to women and youth entrepreneurs.
- Manage consultants and BDS provider firms; coach colleagues and sub-recipient staff on engaging with FIs, MFIs, fintech and digital payments.
- Track milestones and indicators, contribute to budgeting, MEL data quality, and donor-compliant technical reporting.
- Coordinate with the project team, sub-recipients, LWR Vietnam, regional and headquarters technical staff, and advocate for supportive financial sector policy reforms.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree with at least 7 years' experience in finance, banking, business, enterprise development or social science (Master's desired).
- Experience with FIs/MFIs and BDS in agriculture or aquaculture preferred.
- Experience managing teams and working with international donors, and in multicultural, multilingual environments.
- Strong knowledge of international development, development finance and donor funding mechanisms.
- Fluent Vietnamese and English, written and spoken.
- Proficiency in Office 365; Salesforce a plus.
- Authorization to work in Vietnam.
The position is based in Hanoi, with frequent travel to provinces in northern and southern Vietnam. It has no direct reports. Regular full-time.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Corus International applicant portal: https://corus.applicantpro.com/jobs/4250442