Job Description
Karandaaz Pakistan seeks to hire an Associate, Innovation Challenge Fund. The successful candidate will assist the Head of the Innovation Challenge Fund (ICF) in designing, implementing and monitoring challenge rounds of the ICF.
Karandaaz is implementing the Department for International Development (DFID) funded Innovation Challenge Fund (ICF). The fund is designed to overcome the challenges in financial inclusion by investing in innovative products and services. Karandaaz works with private sector firms to invite solutions to these challenges and reduce the risk of product development by funding the projects. Challenge funds are designed to leverage the innovative power and commercial instincts of the private sector, and financial service providers to overcome developmental challenges. The challenge fund, can overcome market failures that would otherwise prevent a solution-provider from making an initial investment, either from the cost of information discovery, costs of mitigating risks or simple lack of available funding. The Head of the ICF is responsible for identifying challenges on themes that require innovation for resolution, and designing & executing rounds of the ICF. The Associate will assist the ICF Head in initial research, contracting of partners, financial and technical monitoring for challenge fund rounds. The ideal candidate will have experience in working on grant design & management and has passion for innovation in financial inclusion space. The candidate would have displayed versatility in the areas where they have worked.
Job Responsibilities
Eligibility
a. Technical Skills, Education & Experience
B. Behavioral Skills
Note: Karandaaz is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.