Introduction
Low-income people typically do not have access to appropriate financial services to smooth income and consumption, manage risks, and support income-generating activities. The lack of availability of financial services is particularly acute in rural areas, for women and for the poorest segments of the population. Micro-finance uses innovative delivery mechanisms and product designs to extend credit, savings and other financial services to the poor, allowing them to reduce poverty. This course aims to provide knowledge and skills to enhance MFIs to provide services to low income people in cost effective manner
Course Duration
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Managers, accountants, and senior staff responsible for managing, establishing, operating, monitoring and supervising MFIs,
Course Level:
Course Objective
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose problems and design solutions to address management deficiencies;
- Develop strategies for successful micro lending;
- Develop and apply good savings and credit policies;
- Analyze documentation of micro credit activities;
- Pro-actively shape the institutional culture.
Course Outline
Basic principles of micro finance and community development;
- Human resource management: hiring, training and motivating for success;
- Creating and propagating an effective institutional culture;
- An overview of a comprehensive toolkit for an effective MFI;
- Conceptual of model of micro-finance delivery process;
- Regulatory framework for micro finance Institutions;
- Managing risks, including credit risk, fraud and security risk.
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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