FINCA Client Assessment Fellowships

December 12, 2007

Scholarships/Fellowships

Applications accepted on a rolling basis
November 8, 2007 – January 15, 2008
Locations: The following countries are scheduled to host Fellows in 2008: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Ukraine. Locations may be subject to change.
Founded in 1984, FINCA International is a recognized leader in microfinance and the pioneer of the village banking methodology. FINCA currently operates a network of 20 country programs in Latin America, Eurasia, the Greater Middle East and Africa, serving hundreds of thousands of clients. Over the past six years, FINCA has sent nearly 70 Fellows to its country programs to conduct client assessment research.
Call for Fellows: Each summer, student research Fellows use FINCA’s Client Assessment Tool (FCAT) to conduct 30-60 minute interviews with clients to gather information on:
• client demographics,
• loans,
• household expenditures,
• asset accumulation,
• social metrics (health, housing and education),
• business metrics,
• client satisfaction, and
• program departure questions.
In teams of three, student Fellows will spend up to 10 weeks conducting research in 1-2 countries. Prior to their work in the field, Fellows attend one week of training in Washington, D.C.
Fellows will analyze the response data to determine poverty levels, program impact, and why clients join, remain with or exit the program. Teams present their findings to local management and also produce a written report. A final briefing is held in the fall at FINCA International Headquarters.
Fellows are also encouraged to submit research papers based on the data sets to the annual From Field to Function research symposium held every spring. Winning submissions will be awarded cash prizes and may also be published.
Former Client Assessment Research Fellows have gone on to work with high level organizations, non-profits, and corporations both in the United States and abroad.
Ideal profile:
- Field experience—professional, Fulbright, Peace Corps, EMDAP, etc. (preferably in at least one of the countries listed above)
- A graduate degree or at least 1 year of graduate level coursework (exceptions may be made for highly qualified undergraduate seniors and recent college graduates)
- A strong background in quantitative analysis and statistics and statistical software
experience
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- A high level of proficiency in the local language(s)—fluency preferred
- Study/work experience in the microfinance, finance and/or development fields
- Flexibility to work in varied environments
- Teamwork skills and respect for cultural differences
To Apply: Beginning November, 8th 2007, please apply online at www.villagebanking.org (careers section – job type fellow). Please save your cover letter and resume to a single document, ordered respectively, according to the following naming convention: [Last name, First name]_Fellow_2008 (omit brackets).
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received no later than January 15, 2008. Beginning December 15 qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
*Please note: FINCA International provides a small stipend to cover living expenses and in-country travel. International travel expenses and travel to/ expenses during training should be supplemented by the student’s place of study or through outside sponsorship. FINCA can provide letters of recommendation /statements of purpose as needed to help mobilize these funds.
FINCA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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