Regional Director For Middle East Programs

The Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC – www.fsvc.org ) is a not-for-profit, private-public partnership whose mission is to help build sound banking and financial systems in transitioning and developing countries.  A key premise of FSVC’s work is that sound financial infrastructure, together with the rule of law, is necessary to create jobs, mobilize domestic savings, attract foreign investment, deepen international trade linkages, and create conditions that promote lasting economic opportunity.
 
FSVC’s core work concentrates on developing central bank capabilities, strengthening commercial banking systems, and building capital markets.  To achieve this mission, FSVC structures practical, results-oriented technical assistance missions staffed by financial sector practitioners who serve as unpaid volunteers.  By recruiting currently employed professionals at the peak of their careers to serve as volunteers, FSVC is able to provide technical assistance that is objective, independent, and state-of-the-art.  FSVC is headquartered in New York currently has field offices in Albania, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Kenya and Russia.
 
FSVC has had an active program of technical assistance with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) since June 2008.  To date FSVC has run 40+ projects that have involved a large number of staff at the CBI.  Projects have ranged from high-level monetary policy discussions to trainings for staff on issues related to the building of banking supervision capacity and human resources development.  Projects have taken place in Baghdad as well as off-site locations including Beirut, Amman, Istanbul and New York.
 
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Regional Director will:
 

Manage all aspects of project design, program implementation, and business development for FSVC’s program of technical assistance in the Middle East and North Africa;
Supervise FSVC’s programs and staff in the Middle East and North Africa, including existing programs in Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia, and identify opportunities to develop FSVC’s presence in the region;
Have a developed network of contacts in the finance and development sectors in Lebanon and the broader Middle East;
Be able to travel throughout the region for project implementation, building relationships with the CBI and other key counterparts;
Oversee the relationship with donors from the field including quarterly reports to donors, and monthly office ledgers, etc.; and
Qualifications and performance may lead to broader leadership role in region.

 
Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in finance/economics or international relations (preferably with a strong emphasis on finance/economics).
Eight + years of experience in finance, bank supervision, or international development work (again the development component should have an emphasis on finance or economics);
A clear understanding of current central banking and regulatory environments;
Fluency in English, and familiarity with Arabic would be a plus; and
Strong management, communication and interpersonal skills.