FAST Regional Manager, West Africa Region, VisionFund International, August 2026 – NGO Jobs

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We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance. **Here’s where you come in:** FAST (Finance Accelerating Savings group Transformation) is VisionFund’s program to offer financial services to saving groups. The flagship product, the FAST loan, follows a methodology, specifically designed to the target saving groups/VSLAs. This position’s purpose is to support and guide VisionFund MFIs during the pilot and roll out of this product, focussing on West African countries. We have already developed standards regarding product process, training materials and various guidance materials. FAST is a core pillar of VisionFund´s 2030 Our Promise Strategy to reach 10 million clients. FAST is a global business line and responsible to reach 2 million clients by 2030 working with and beyond the VisionFund network, leveraging on existing and upcoming technologies for saving groups. As the FAST Regional Manager, West Africa Region, VisionFund International, you will use and translate the existing materials, as well as develop new materials to support MFIs (microfinance institutions) to increase their reach of savings groups. Each local VisionFund MFI has a local FAST product manager who has a dotted line into the FAST Regional Manager. As the FAST RM you will be responsible for the quality, capacity and implementation of the regional FAST program. **Requirements include:** * At least 8-10 years of professional experience in development work internationally, across various countries and different cultural contexts. (preferably with saving groups / livelihoods / microfinance, digital finance) * Knowledge of Savings Group methodology * Business focused, with ability to improve annual operational plans and advise on product pilots, results analysis and workforce plans * Proactive and adaptable, with experience of introducing new products or services * Project management experience is required, including financial monitoring and reporting * Microfinance specialist with majority of experience in group lending, proven experience in “down market” activities such as vulnerable populations e.g. refugees, rural remote communities etc. * Must be able to travel for work in very remote/rural areas and potential high-risk areas such as Mali * Must have a proven track record of engaging and influencing leaders externally and internally – e.g. building new partnerships, leading change, introducing new products/services and speaking at events, webinars and conferences * Native French speaker with excellent English or native English speaker with excellent French How to apply ------------ **Is this the job for you?** Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and **apply online** by the closing date **31 AUGUST 2016.** Discover more Loans Finance jobs VisionFund is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people. _For more information on World Vision International and VisionFund International, please visit our website:_ _www.visionfund.org__. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so._ ### More Information * **Job City** Senegal [Apply for this job](#) #### Apply for job Name Email Message Upload CV Browse Maximum upload file size: 128 MB Allowed file: .doc, .docx, .pdf  [Senegal](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-tag/senegal/ "View all jobs in: “Senegal”") Related Jobs ------------ [](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/adjoint-e-au-directeur-des-operations-siege-dakar-h-f/ "Adjoint-e au Directeur des Opérations – Siège Dakar – H/F") [Adjoint-e au Directeur des Opérations – Siège Dakar – H/F](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/adjoint-e-au-directeur-des-operations-siege-dakar-h-f/ "Permanent link to: \"Adjoint-e au Directeur des Opérations – Siège Dakar – H/F\"") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ALIMA – The Alliance for International Medical Action](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/non-profit-organization/alima-alliance-international-medical-action/) [Full Time](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-type/full-time/) [_Senegal_](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-location/senegal/) August 18, 2026 \- September 9, 2026 [View more](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/adjoint-e-au-directeur-des-operations-siege-dakar-h-f/) [](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/responsable-projet-et-developpement-bioforce-afrique-h-f/ "Responsable projet et développement Bioforce Afrique H/F") [Responsable projet et développement Bioforce Afrique H/F](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/responsable-projet-et-developpement-bioforce-afrique-h-f/ "Permanent link to: \"Responsable projet et développement Bioforce Afrique H/F\"") --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Bioforce Institute](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/non-profit-organization/bioforce-institute/) [Full Time](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-type/full-time/) [_Senegal_](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-location/senegal/) August 17, 2026 \- October 1, 2026 [View more](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/responsable-projet-et-developpement-bioforce-afrique-h-f/) [Regional Head of Programme – Support Unit](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/regional-head-of-programme-support-unit/ "Permanent link to: \"Regional Head of Programme – Support Unit\"") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Full Time](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-type/full-time/) [_Senegal_](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job-location/senegal/) July 24, 2019 [View more](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/regional-head-of-programme-support-unit/) Share this job[](#share "Share on Facebook")[](#share "Share on Twitter")[](#share "Share on Google+") Discover more Jobs Multilateral Organizations Manager [](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/non-profit-organization/world-vision-international/) ### [World Vision International](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/non-profit-organization/world-vision-international/) World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization. It was founded in 1950 by Robert Pierce as a service organization to meet the emergency needs of missionaries. In 1975 development work was added to World Vision's objectives. It is active in more than 90 countries with a total revenue including grants, product and foreign donations of $2.79 billion (2011). The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children. We are one the world’s largest child focused development organisations, with over 45,000 staff in almost 100 countries, serving 100 million people annually. We work on every level to achieve our goal of child well-being – from international activism to checking in on children face-to-face. **Our people are our greatest asset.** Each staff has unique experience and skills - and it’s our job to provide them with the training and opportunities they need to make their greatest contribution to our work worldwide. According to our latest staff survey, over 80% of staff who responded are excited about the future, ready to put in extra effort, proud to work for World Vision and ready to recommend us to others as a great employer. We offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities, from tackling humanitarian emergencies, working in development and advocacy, to performing vital support roles such as finance, IT, marketing and human resources. World Vision has the privilege to partner with communities in 25 countries in Africa: Angola, Burundi, Chad, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. World Vision aims to achieve the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable by ensuring that children: * Enjoy good health * Are educated for life * Experience love of God and their neighbour * Are cared for, protected and participate Connect with us[](https://www.worldvision.org/ "Connect with us on Website")[](https://www.facebook.com/WorldVisionInternational "Connect with us on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/worldvision "Connect with us on Twitter")[](https://www.instagram.com/worldvisionusa/ "Connect with us on Instagram")[](https://plus.google.com/+WorldVision "Connect with us on Google+") **More jobs from World Vision International** * [Senior WASH Manager (Niamey, Niger)](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/senior-wash-manager-niamey-niger/) * [Program Manager: Rapid Interventions through Shared Engagement (RISE)](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/program-manager-rapid-interventions-through-shared-engagement-rise/) * [Country Health and Nutrition Program Manager](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/country-health-and-nutrition-program-manager-2/) * [Program Manager, Food & Cash Assistance](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/program-manager-food-cash-assistance/) * [Technical Director – Faith and Community Initiative Project (FCI)-Ethiopia](https://ngojobsinafrica.com/job/technical-director-faith-and-community-initiative-project-fci-ethiopia/) 0 USD Senegal CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week World Vision International VisionFund International is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children.We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive.Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.**Here’s where you come in:**FAST (Finance Accelerating Savings group Transformation) is VisionFund’s program to offer financial services to saving groups. The flagship product, the FAST loan, follows a methodology, specifically designed to the target saving groups/VSLAs. This position’s purpose is to support and guide VisionFund MFIs during the pilot and roll out of this product, focussing on West African countries. We have already developed standards regarding product process, training materials and various guidance materials. FAST is a core pillar of VisionFund´s 2030 Our Promise Strategy to reach 10 million clients. FAST is a global business line and responsible to reach 2 million clients by 2030 working with and beyond the VisionFund network, leveraging on existing and upcoming technologies for sav