FAST Regional Manager – West Africa

About the role

The FAST Regional Manager will lead VisionFund’s FAST (Finance Accelerating Savings group Transformation) programme across West Africa. Working with VisionFund micro‑finance institutions (MFIs) in Senegal, Ghana, Mali and Rwanda, you will guide the pilot, roll‑out and scaling of the FAST loan product for savings groups.

Key responsibilities

• Support MFIs in capacity building, product pilot development, roll‑out support and monitoring of implementation.
• Lead multi‑year planning and performance management of local FAST managers.
• Collaborate with the FAST Business Development Manager to expand the pipeline of savings groups and partner networks.
• Coordinate with World Vision, NGOs and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the FAST programme.
• Provide guidance on improving training materials and translate existing content into French.
• Develop new training and guidance materials to enhance MFIs’ ability to serve savings groups.

Required profile

• Proven experience working with micro‑finance institutions or similar development programmes.
• Strong background in capacity building, project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) to translate and adapt training resources.
• Ability to travel across West African countries and work with diverse cultural contexts.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact millions of low‑income families across West Africa.
• Collaboration with a global micro‑finance network and leading NGOs.
• Professional growth within VisionFund’s 2030 strategic vision.