Consultants for IRIS’s Program of Reform of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Microfinance

Date Posted: March 2005
Closing Date: Ongoing

Description
IRIS is recruiting for short-term and long-term positions. Projects envisioned will address areas such as:

• Legal and regulatory reform for microfinance

• Training for central banks or other regulatory authorities on supervising microfinance activity

• Secured transactions legal reform, including creation or reform of credit information agencies such as credit bureaus

• Regulatory impact assessment

• Small and medium-size enterprise support and policy advice, especially regarding export promotion

• Policy reform for small and medium enterprise, including business registration, taxation, etc.

• Value chain analysis

Location
Global

Language Requirements
Foreign language skills, as appropriate

Travel
Required

Compensation
Commensurate with experience and salary history

To Apply
Please e-mail your resume as a Word attachment to Jerry Grossman . NO CALLS ARE ACCEPTED.

Candidates who provide contact information for references and salary history will be considered first.

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About IRIS
IRIS is a leading research and policy advisory center located in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park.

We work to facilitate economic growth and improve governance in developing and transition countries, focusing on the role of institutions — the formal and informal rules by which individuals organize economic, political, and social activity. In partnership with scholars, reformers, and international donors, IRIS conducts research, designs and implements programs, and promotes the sharing and application of innovative ideas and insights.

IRIS is administered by University Research Corporation International, a non-profit corporation created to serve as the university’s advisory assistance and research affiliate. Learn more.

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IRIS is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits
IRIS employees are considered employees of the University of Maryland and therefore receive full university benefits.

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