Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist DfiD Project Jobs - FSD Uganda (FSDU)

Organisation:  FSD Uganda

(FSDU)

Funding Source: The Department for International Development

(DFID)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer    

FSD

Uganda (FSDU) is an independent, not for Profit Company. We support innovation,

conduct research and help improve policy and regulation. Our objective is a

deeper, broader and more inclusive financial sector in Uganda. Our aim is to

improve the livelihoods of Uganda’s low-income households through a market-development

approach. The Department for International Development (DFID) is committed to

funding a financial services inclusion programme to provide access to

appropriate products for poor people and small and medium enterprises.

Job Summary: The Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist will

be charged with offering technical support in policy and institutional change

to remove barriers to access to financial services by poor people and improve

the enabling environment (legal, regulatory and policy framework) of the

financial sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Actively contribute to

the development and implementation of FSDU’s strategic and operational plans;

providing expertise and insight in the field of Uganda’s legal, regulatory

& policy environment and the mechanisms that govern it:

• Proactively scan Uganda’s legal and
  
  regulatory environment, as well as the financial services’ operational
  
  environment in order to understand how to effect change


• Work closely with Research Specialist to
  
  access and/or commission relevant research into pro-poor policy, legal and
  
  regulatory frameworks


• Conduct policy gap analysis and develop
  
  strategies for bridging the gaps

Oversee the development

& implementation of the influencing strategy for the Policy, Legal &

Regulatory arena; seeking to encourage expansion of access to financial

services and enhanced financial inclusion:

• In charge of developing an innovative
  
  influencing strategy for this arena


• Build and strengthen relationships with key
  
  stakeholders


• Develop influential briefs for policy,
  
  legislative, regulatory and operational reform


• Engage with media (e.g. debates on TV or
  
  radio; editorial material for newspapers, social media campaigns


• Work in liaison with Communications
  
  Specialist to develop promotional campaigns / materials


• Organise forums and presentations at
  
  conferences / public debates

Drive and enhance

processes which lead up to the enactment of reforms by providing concrete,

practical support:

• Where necessary, to establish, co-ordinate,
  
  advise and facilitate working committees / meetings of stakeholders to
  
  support Financial Sector Development initiatives


• Provide/sponsor consultancy support to assist
  
  with the development of policy


• Fund and otherwise support information
  
  exchange visits that show stakeholders possibilities for effective
  
  policy/legislation/ regulation.

Support capacity building

and institutional strengthening that will result in enhanced access to

financial services by the poor:

• Develop a work plan for institutional
  
  capacity enhancement


• Support legislators/regulators effectively to
  
  apply pro-poor policies


• Explain the likely impact of innovations and
  
  developments in the financial sector to policy makers and regulators


• Work closely with the Innovative Financial
  
  Services Specialist to support FSPs to effectively engage with / take
  
  advantage of pro-poor policies


• Work with the FSD Africa’s Pillar Head on
  
  Meso Organisations in order to implement any feasible strategies in Uganda


• Enhance capacity of Meso Organisations to
  
  improve service delivery for the expansion of improved access to financial
  
  services

Establish and supervise

projects carried out by partners and consultants so that good relationships are

maintained and outputs delivered:

• Develop detailed work plans for the
  
  respective projects


• Originate and liaise with consultants and
  
  partners to agree ToRs (these should then be passed on to Chief Operations
  
  Officer for contracting)


• Supervise & coordinate roll-out of
  
  projects by partners/consultants; managing and motivating them to ensure
  
  timeliness and impact


• Work closely with the Results Specialist in
  
  order to measure impact and effectiveness; taking corrective action if
  
  required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Policy, Legal & Regulatory Specialist
  
  should hold a First Degree – Bachelor of Arts in Social Science/
  
  Economics/ Political Science


• Possession of a Masters in Economics or Masters
  
  in Development Studies or Masters in Policy related studies is desired


• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  
  working with other stakeholders to influence government in taking certain
  
  courses of action (senior level)


• Previous exposure and experience in policy
  
  research and analysis (government policy)


• Prior experience in building and maintaining
  
  networks and linkages


• Experience in influencing for change

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the DFID project

are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.

Deadline:  17^th April

2016 by 5:00PM