PORTFOLIO MANAGER

About the Job:
Kiva seeks to hire a Portfolio Manager - Southeast Asia & the Pacific to assist with ongoing expansion and partner monitoring. S/he will play a key role in growing and monitoring Kiva's portfolio in the region. S/he will work closely with key members of Kiva's Southeast Asia & the Pacific team based in San Francisco, USA and Bangkok, Thailand.
Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Source potential partner organizations in the region working in Kiva’s priority impact areas (e.g. higher education, water and sanitation, renewable energy, innovative agriculture, startup, and Islamic products);
• Develop relationships with networks and investors to build sector-specific expertise and source partnerships;
• Conduct desk review and onsite due diligence, as necessary, for new potential partner organizations in the region to understand and assess financial management, social performance and mission fit with Kiva;
• Monitor portfolio quality through effective oversight including review of financials and portfolio reports;
• Strengthen partner capacity by highlighting microfinance best practices;
• Monitor partner use of funds to ensure that Kiva capital is being used for maximum social impact.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field;
• More than 3 years of professional experience in the microfinance, international development, or impact investing;
• English language fluency required. Russian language knowledge is a plus;
• Highly flexible and able to adapt in a dynamic work environment;
• Strong individual initiative and ability to work collaboratively;
• Proven ability to think creatively about investment and social impact;
• High degree of comfort with Microsoft Office;
• Strong writing skills in English;
• Ability to deliver results on multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Disciplined, detail oriented, and accountable;
• Ability to interact effectively with people of other cultures, capacities, and organizations;
• Strong interpersonal and speaking skills;
• Ability to travel regionally up to 30%, including rural locations;
• Knowledge of microfinance best practices and lending methodologies and/or background in other Kiva priority impact areas (e.g. higher education, water and sanitation, renewable energy, innovative agriculture) is a strong plus;
• Demonstrated understanding of the Southeast Asian culture and environment;
• Flexibility to relocate to Bangkok,Thailand, should the opportunity arise in the future.