JOB: Program Officer, Development Finance and Economic Devel

The Ford Foundation
Program Officer: Development Finance and Economic Development Andean Region
and Southern Cone (based in Santiago, Chile)
The Program Officer will develop and manage program activities in
development finance and economic security. S/he will expand support for
locally based development finance initiatives to improve access to financial
services for low-income and disadvantaged populations emphasizing: expansion
of development finance networks and institutions to improve access to
financial asset-building strategies; building capacity among research and
academic groups; and development and analysis of policy initiatives to help
create a supportive policy environment for micro- and small enterprise
development.

Qualifications: Significant experience with/knowledge of, development trends
in the formal and informal sectors, development finance strategies and
institutional models that provide financial services including savings
programs for low-income populations and credit for micro- and small-scale
enterprise development, informal sector employment and rural enterprise
development. Ability to analyze development finance policies and promote the
formulation of applied research; capacity to interpret institutional
dynamics in the region; and oral and written communication skills in Spanish
and English. Also desirable: experience in development finance in the
region; prior experience in program development or project management; and
familiarity with civil society development efforts. A graduate degree in a
related field strongly preferred; and previous grantmaking and/or program
development experience is desirable.

To apply, please send (in English) resume, cover letter, and brief writing
sample (5-20 pages of original work) to Ms M. Baldwin preferably by email
(m.baldwin@fordfound.org) or to 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017,
USA, by 28 February 2002.

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental
principles at The Ford Foundation
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