SGs are community-based groups of between 15 and 25 people who meet weekly and deposit savings that are then used by the SG as a loan fund from which all members have a right to borrow money for up to three months, in amounts that are 3 times greater than their savings.
SGs are very popular with more than 300,000 groups in 75 countries worldwide – most of them in Africa. They have proven to be sustainable and profitable and are now getting to be quite well-known in Zambia, where a number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have
adopted the model.
Groups have traditionally been trained by the staff of NGOs.
Increasingly, however, they are trained by Community Based Trainers (CBTs), who are often selected from among the SG members for their mastery of SG procedures and their commitment.
Experience has shown that excellent trainers are the key to successful SGs.
To form master trainers, able to train CBTs to also be excellent trainers, FSDZ has created a Master Trainer Programme, run by the top international experts on SGs
(Hugh Allen and Andrew Mnjama).
FSDZ is seeking highly disciplined self-motivated social entrepreneurs that want to
make a difference in their community by training SGs and CBTs on cost-recovery or fee-for-service basis.
Successful candidates will:
1. Receive intensive classroom and fieldwork training in a proven SG methodology in three one-week courses to be held in Lusaka. During this course the successful candidates will:
(a) Learn the basic principles of SGs and understand how they are the most appropriate way of reaching the rural
poor with basic financial services;
(b) Learn the specifics of the chosen SG methodology;
(c) Develop operational and commercial plans for identifying, training and supervising CBTs;
(d) Learn how to track SG performance and report using online tools.
BENEFITS
1. Receive written and audio-visual training packages;
2. Work in the field forming and training groups and selecting and training CBTs for two 5-month periods, between courses, closely supervised by FSDZ- appointed
trainers ;
3. Receive formal certification as qualified SG trainers at the end of the one-year course;
4. Be ready to self-finance their fieldwork
Candidates will meet the following criteria:
ELIGIBILITY
1. At least 3 years’ track record successfully working to introduce social and economic improvements into the area
where they live (agriculture, health, sanitation, economic development, or other);
2. Experience working with and through groups either as trainer/supervisor or member with leadership responsibilities;
3. Education to at least high school level;
4. Live in Greater Lusaka area;
5. Physically fit;
6. Supported by testimonials from recognized local organizations engaged in development (NGOs, churches/Mosques, farmers groups), community leaders;
7. Willingness and ability to charge fees to finance their own travel and time in working area and to allocate time to
follow training and fieldwork curriculum and plans.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested parties should send a short resume and expression of personal interest to FChaatila@fsdzambia.org by Sunday, 22nd May 2016 at midnight.
For more information please click HERE Training begins June 20 (First cohort) and July 11 2016 (Second cohort) in Lusaka.
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