Specialist in Central Finance Facilities and Inter-lending, Nepal

WHERE:   Nepal, stationed in Kathmandu with some local travel
LENGTH:  Six (6) weeks
DEPART:  November 1, 2010**
APPLICATION PROCESS:  Please send letter of intent and resumé to sarah.feldberg@coopscanada.coop by September 10, 2010. 
 
This is posted as a voluntary assignment but is open to professional consultants willing to donate part of their time. CCA covers travel, accommodation and daily expenses.  For a complete list of what CCA will cover, please contact Sarah Feldberg, Volunteer Co-ordinator.
 
**Flexible, looking to depart earliest November 1, 2010 latest January 1, 2011

The Canadian Co-operative Association
The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is a national association for co-operatives in Canada, representing more than nine million co-operative and credit union members from over 2,000 organizations.  On behalf of its members, CCA works to support developing co-operatives in Asia, Africa and the Americas in their efforts to find co-operative solutions to poverty. Visit www.coopscananda.coop for more information.

The Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Co-operative Unions Ltd. (NEFSCUN)
The Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Co-operative Unions Ltd. (NEFSCUN) is the only national apex body of savings and credit co-operatives in Nepal, providing financial and non-financial services to its members based on co-operative principles and values. NEFSCUN covers 53 out of 75 districts in Nepal, with a membership of 104,424 individuals from 675 savings and credit cooperatives. Together, the member credit unions have a total of $45,200,000 in assets. Please visit www.nefscun.org.np for more information.
 
NEFSCUN has provided the following major services for the past 15 years:

Representation and democratic governance
Capacity building support for member and non-member savings and credit co-operatives
Financial services to members
Other support services
 
CCA has been working with NEFSCUN since 1994.

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The Project:
NEFSCUN and CCA seek a credit union management professional experienced in central finance facilities and inter-lending. 
 
Working with the Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Union Ltd (NEFSCUN's) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the volunteer will be responsible for assessing NEFSCUN's Central Finance Facility cum Inter-lending (CFFI) policy and programs, and providing recommendations for their improvement.

Your Role as CCA Volunteer:
Under the supervision of the Director of International Relations Division, the successful volunteer will implement the following activities:
Review the existing CFFI, including a performance and operational audit and policy review with ACCU Staff member;

Provide technical support to member organization of NEFSCUN on CFFI management;
Take advisory role in implementation of recommended changes and improvements;
Provide training (with manual) to NEFSCUN staff and credit union staff on the revised CFFI policy; and

Co-ordinate with different stakeholders as necessary.
The qualified volunteer will have practical hands-on experience and/or educational knowledge in:
Experience with credit unions, central finance facilities, and inter-lending;
Strong communication skills and sensitivity to the diplomatic aspects of international co-operation are considered essential;
Access to a laptop for use in Nepal is required;
Experience working with translators and interpreters an asset;
Facilitation experience an asset; and

International work experience is an asset.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CCA'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM