Assistant Manager - Startup and Innovation

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About the Organization

MicroSave Consulting (MSC) is a boutique consulting firm that has, for 25 years, pushed the world towards meaningful financial, social, and economic inclusion. With over 350 staff of different nationalities and varied expertise, we are proud to be working in over 68 developing countries. We partner with participants in financial services, enterprise, agriculture and health ecosystems to achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value. Our clients include governments, donors, private sector corporations, and local businesses. We can help you seize the digital opportunity, address the mass market, and future-proof your operations.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Manager - Startup and Innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in program management, fundraising, and fintech capacity building, along with a deep understanding of the fintech ecosystem, particularly in inclusive finance, climate, agri and enterprise development that drive economic and social inclusion.

Job Responsibilities

Startup Ecosystem Engagement:

• Collaborate with fintech, and relevant stakeholders to understand their challenges and support their development.
• Facilitate resources, networks, and market linkages to help fintechs achieve their goals.
• Onboard stakeholders like other accelerators, incubators, startup consultants to execute startup related projects in regions across South Asia, South East Asia and Africa.

Fundraising and Proposal Writing:

• Identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals in response to RFPs from international donors seeking consultants for fintech ecosystem development and engagement.
• Collaborate with MSC’s sectoral domains—agriculture, climate, gender, MSME, and inclusive finance—and regional teams across Asia and Africa to develop solutions leveraging startups and craft them into proposals for funders.

Program Management:

• Design, implement, and oversee accelerator/incubator programs.
• Manage program budgets, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to fintech to drive growth and scalability.

Training and Capacity Building:

• Develop and deliver tailored training programs for startups and ecosystem players, focusing on business development and technical improvements.
• Conduct workshops and sessions to enhance skills, improve operational efficiency, and promote best practices for startups.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders across fintech, investors, mentors.
• Manage MSC’s WhatsApp engagement initiatives with startup ecosystem partners
• Produce podcasts featuring industry leaders.
• Represent MSC at relevant forums, events, and industry conferences.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, or related fields

Other Requirements

• Prior experience in inclusion-focused initiatives or startups.
• Familiarity with key players and trends in the global and local startup ecosystem.

Essential Skills:

• Hands-on experience working with fintech, particularly in following sectors - agri, climate, inclusive finance, and enterprise development- focused on economic and social inclusion.
• Expertise in startup program management, incubation, and proposal writing.
• Strong training and facilitation skills, with the ability to design and deliver startup capacity-building initiatives.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of startup financing, business models, and scaling strategies.

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