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VSLA Officer
About this role
INTERSOS is a humanitarian organisation. The role is for a VSLA Officer based in Maiduguri MMC, Jere and Mafa LGAs in Borno, reporting to the Livelihood Project Manager. The officer will establish and strengthen Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) among members and users of livelihood facilities so participants can save, borrow and reinvest without project grants or loan capital. The job focuses on mobilising groups, forming or reactivating VSLAs, training members, and linking savings to enterprise activities. The position aims to support tailors, fish farmers, irrigating farmers and feed mill operators in sustainable financial practices within the project framework. INTERSOS carries out humanitarian interventions and supports livelihood initiatives in the region.
What you would do
- Map existing VSLAs, savings practices and financial service providers near each facility.
- Mobilise facility members through information sessions and promote voluntary, self-managed groups.
- Form or reactivate VSLAs using a recognised method and train groups on core modules (leadership, rules, constitution, savings, loans, repayment, share-out).
- Support groups to elect management committees, set constitutions, share values, loan terms and social fund contributions.
- Arrange supply of savings kits (lockable cash box, passbooks, stamps, ledger, calculator).
- Visit groups regularly during the intensive phase and then as they mature to supervise meetings, record keeping and cash handling.
- Coach groups to address weaknesses such as late repayments or attendance issues.
- Support the first share-out and decision to start a new cycle.
- Help members plan loans for productive uses linked to their enterprises and provide basic financial literacy sessions.
- Coordinate with the Business Development Officer to ensure savings complement other funds and do not conflict with them.
What they are asking for
- University degree in Economics, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Cooperative Studies, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or related field.
- Desirable: certified VSLA methodology training and financial literacy/microfinance training.
- At least 3 years of experience forming, training and supervising VSLAs or similar savings groups, including at least one full cycle to share-out.
- Experience training adults with low literacy in savings, loans and record keeping.
- Experience with NGOs, UN agencies or government programmes in North-East Nigeria.
- Desirable: experience linking savings groups to banks, microfinance or mobile money.
- Experience using VSLA MIS or mobile data tools (Kobo Toolbox/ODK).
- Experience with livelihoods programs for farmers, fish farmers or artisans.
- Experience training community-based trainers.
- Strong numeracy and accuracy with financial records; excellent facilitation and training skills.
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