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Information Evening. Manna Project International Chillos Valley - Ecuador. Designing an optimal Microfinance Programme. Manna Project International. Small American NGO with offices in Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ecuador Volunteering based

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  1. Information Evening

  2. Manna Project International Chillos Valley - Ecuador Designing an optimal Microfinance Programme

  3. Manna Project International • Small American NGO withoffices in Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ecuador • Volunteeringbased • MPIE: communitycentre, variouseducationalprogrammes, smallbusinessdevelopment. • Ourtask: Howtoexpandintomicrofinance?

  4. Project Structure Project Proposal Secondary Research Field Work Research Report Research Design

  5. Project Proposal • Definepreciselywhattheyexpectfromyouandwhatyouexpectfromthem:  Project outline: Howtoexpandsmallbusinessdevelopment, start a microfinanceprogramme  Time frames: deadlinesofprojectstages, organisationoffieldwork

  6. Project Structure Project Proposal Secondary Research Field Work Research Report Research Design

  7. Secondary Research • Learnaboutmicrofinanceandconsulting • Familiariseyourselfwithpartnerinstitution, theregion, the legal framework,… • Makeinformedassumptions • Formulatehypotheses  thinkabouthowtotestthem, whatdatayouneed, andhowtogetit

  8. Project Structure Project Proposal Secondary Research Field Work Research Report Research Design

  9. Research Design • Hypotheses • Howtotestthem • Whatdata? • Howtogetit?  organisefieldwork

  10. Project Structure Project Proposal Secondary Research Field Work Research Report Research Design

  11. Field Work • Getfirst-handknowlegeofyourpartnerinstitution • Gatherdata:  marketsurveytoestimatedemand

  12. Project Structure Project Proposal Secondary Research Field Work Research Report Research Design

  13. Research Report • Analyse andprocessthedatagathered  collectmissingpiecesofinformation • Form, discuss, andreviseconclusions • Write report • Discussconclusionsandrecommendationswithpartnerinstitution

  14. Conclusions • Project was verysuccessful:  microfinancefeasible, implementation in twosteps,  focus on capacity-building  overcomingMPIE‘sinstitutionalconstraints • 2 months after finishingthereport, MPIE hasalreadyobtainednecessaryfunding • Follow-upprojectwith OMI planned

  15. Hilary 2013 Projects

  16. Forjadores – Human Resources Project • Mexican MFI that gives group loans to women. • This is their 2nd project with OMI. • They are expanding and seeking to become more professional. • They are looking to evaluate their Human Resources programme. • This includes recruitment, training, promotion and compensation. • They want to make it transparent and efficient.

  17. Forjadores – Human Resources project • Spanish language skills would be a great asset. • Fieldwork is probably in the Summer – this means there is less work now, but the project may run longer. This makes it ideal for 1st and 2nd year undergrads and grad students returning next year. • Interest and experience in Human Resources is a plus.

  18. Manna Project International • Examine current microloans project in the community Jatumpungo • investigate new communities to consider for expansion of the microloans programme

  19. Fieldwork Fieldwork is an essential part of the project and will take place in the Easter vacation, probably in cooperation with local Ecuadorian students.

  20. FINCA International • Second largest MFI in the world, serving 1,000,000 clients in 21 countries, including Malawi, Tanzania, the Zambia • Pioneered “village banking” model of MF • Currently in the process of rolling out new open-source smartphone solution to conduct social performance research

  21. FINCA International OMI Project Objectives • Conduct a technological review of different customer research solutions over Hilary term • Write a set of training documentation that can be used to train staff at FINCA subsidiaries to use the smartphone solution • Team will work very closely with FINCA staff in charge of customer research • Will involve fieldwork in 3 different countries

  22. FINCA International Competencies (optional) • Past development experience/knowledge • Knowledge of computer programming • Ability to commit 2-4 hrs/week and manage time • Willingness to go on 2-3 weeks of Easter fieldwork No prior knowledge required, as long as you are enthusiastic and willing to learn

  23. Recruitment • www.oxfordmicrofinance.org-> Current Projects • Written application: Project Application Form for researchers and project leaders • Deadline Sunday, Thursday 24th January • Project Leaders – Interviews: Saturday 26th or Sunday 27th

  24. Training • Regular Meetings between Regional Coordinators and Project Leaders • General Consultancy Skills – Tuesday 5th February • Leadership and Effective Teaming – Wednesday 30th January OMI provides you with all the skills and support you need for a successful project!

  25. Thank you Questions?

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