About Us
Karandaaz (KRN) believes that every Pakistani deserves to be Financially Included and Economically Empowered. Our mission at Karandaaz is to foster economic growth and create jobs through the financial inclusion of unbanked individuals and unserved enterprises.
Karandaaz Pakistan is a not-for-profit organization, based out of Islamabad, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. We are supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Karandaaz is governed by an eminent board that set the strategy of the organization and steers it toward the achievement of its objectives.
Karandaaz Digital aims to catalyze the financial services industry towards greater financial inclusion by employing cutting-edge innovations and digital solutions for social impact. Karandaaz collaborates across the financial services ecosystem to maximize impact through improved access to digital finance for low-income, rural, and otherwise excluded population segments, especially women. With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Karandaaz Digital aims to work with all stakeholders to facilitate the digitalization of government and other payment streams and provide support to innovative digital financial service startups.
Position Summary
The Digital Financial Services (DFS) department at KRN has initiated and completed many engagements in both public and private sectors that include infrastructure development, policy creation, experiments and pilots, to drive financial inclusion at Pakistan. The problem analysis of DFS adoption (ownership and use of a formal wallet/bank account, use of digital payments and other financial services) demonstrate, that there are a great many root causes; and that the impacts are diverse and significant. It suggests that there are no individual interventions that can lead directly to an up-lift in adoption, rather actions are required that addresses both supply and demand sides, and that involve customers, intermediaries, service providers, policy makers and regulators.
The incumbent on this position will be responsible to engage with both public and private sector entities to identify such potential areas for intervention and initiate projects that can drive the adoption of DFS products, services and digital payments while utilizing various infrastructures such as RAAST. This position is expected to identify and manage such projects with implementing partners, that focus on the adoption of DFS while ensuring the project scope is delivered within committed timelines.
Job Responsibilities
The candidate will be expected to perform the following responsibilities:
Eligibility
Education & Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Culture and Values at Karandaaz
Karandaaz Culture is guided by our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity (ICARE). These values shape our choices on what we do and how we do it, both with colleagues internally and partners externally. We also believe that we are all responsible for creating a great place to work and are constantly looking to hire individuals who bring the same level of passion and commitment to the purpose of the organization.
If you believe in Karandaaz vision and values and feel excited about the work we are offering, please send us your resume for this position to careers@karandaaz.com.pk clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line.
Karandaaz is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications by all population groups