ACDI/VOCA Service Learning Corps: International Volunteer Opportunity for summer or fall

in Volunteer
May 7th, 2015

Assignment Title: Rural Community Finance Specialist

Assignment Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Assignment Duration: 3 MONTHS, Negotiable for Summer OR Fall 2015

Assignment Summary:

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Service Learning Corps Volunteer to work with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) in setting up and operationalizing banking systems for Rural Community Financial Institutions (RCFIs). The CBL has established RCFIs, with the hope that the mobilization of savings in these finance institutions will spur local investment and increase economic activities in rural Liberia. The services to be provided by the RCFIs will include savings mobilization, checking accounts, loans, direct deposits, money transfers services (including MoneyGram and Western Union). The selected volunteer will train 30 entry level staff with approximately 6 individuals for each RCFI facility.

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