Emilenn Kate Sacdalan-Pateño, Author at Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc.

Innovations and Trends in Inclusive Finance

The training aims to provide capacity building training to development workers and microfinance institutions such as cooperatives, NGOs, rural banks and people’s organizations in improving the delivery of pro-poor financial services towards financial inclusion of marginalized sectors.

The specific objectives are:

Equip MFIs with necessary knowledge and skills to enhance the provision of microfinance services
Provide MFIs with practical and readily applicable tools that lead to better institutional and operational policies in financial service delivery
Update MFIs on latest innovations and trends in financial service delivery that benefit microenterprises
Identify good practices and challenges of MFIs in financial service delivery to come up with policy recommendations at the MFI level and government

Job Opening | Marketing and Communications Officer

Do you want a job that has positive social impact? Are you interested in promoting financial literacy?

SEDPI Foundation Inc. is currently looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer.

SEDPI Foundation Inc. (SFI) is a non-government organization with Financial Literacy as its primary advocacy of. SFI is one of the entities of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships Inc. Group of Social Enterprises (SEDPI GSE).

SEDPI is the premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 27 countries worldwide and has trained more than 10,000 individuals on financial literacy. It is one of the finalists of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and received Special Recognition from PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2015.

SFI’s Financial Literacy Programs are designed to help participants reach financial empowerment using a set of modules built on real-life examples from financially stable trainers. SFI product and service offerings include (1) (L)Earning Wealth Online Course; (2) (L)Earning Wealth Trainings; (3) (L)Earning Wealth book/s by Vince Rapisura; (4) Usapang Pera webisodes; (5) Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (Ateneo LSE) Program; and (6) other financial literacy programs.

Marketing and Communications Officer’s Primary Responsibilities:

Produce marketing collaterals (posters, flyers, infographics, etc.) using prescribed brand guidelines.
Write communication materials, such as press releases and feature articles.
Attend and document internal and external events.
Manage social media account/s (current: Facebook and Twitter)
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Creating, curating, and managing all published content (images, video, and written);
- Compiling reports showing results.
Create content and manage website (WordPress).
Develop and execute email marketing and public relations campaigns.
Analyze campaigns and translate qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising marketing plan / campaigns.
Perform other related tasks/functions as may be assigned by the President and the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

1-2 years work experience.
Must have excellent communication (English and Filipino) and interpersonal skills.
Must have writing and basic Photoshop skills.
With initiative and can work with minimal supervision.
Basic photo and video editing skills, a plus.

Career with SEDPI Foundation Inc. offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact, be familiar on financial education, and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: sfi lastname firstname loi mco
For the resume: sfi lastname firstname resume mco

Job Opening | Administrative Associate

Do you want to provide support for a program for migrants? Are you interested to work in the fields of Migration and Development?

SEDPI is currently looking for an Administrative Associate for the Ateneo LSE Program.

The Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) is an empowerment program targeting Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFWs). The Ateneo LSE program aims to transform their mind-sets and provide them with basic skills on Leadership, Financial Literacy, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Ateneo LSE is a collaboration among the following organizations: Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), Overseas Filipinos Society for the Promotion of Economic Security (OFSPES), UGAT Foundation, and Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI).

The Administrative Associate (AA) will be in charge of managing the online courses and will also liaise and coordinate with Ateneo LSE secretariats, partners, resource persons, and participants in the Philippines and abroad. The post is open for a six-month contract.

The position offers the opportunity to have a job with development impact and be exposed in the fields of Migration and Development. The program is looking for flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com. Deadline for submission is on February 22, 2017.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi lse
For the resume: lastname firstname resume lse

Job Opening | Finance Officer

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SEDPI is a premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs from prestigious universities.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 27 countries worldwide reaching approximately 3,000 development organizations. It is a partner of the Ateneo de Manila University for Microfinance Capacity Building. SEDPI is also one of the finalists of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and received Special Recognition from PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2015.

SEDPI Development Finance, Inc. (SDFI), the financing arm of SEDPI, mobilizes social investments by lending to microfinance institutions and small and medium enterprises.

The organization is currently expanding and is looking for a Finance Officer.

The main objective of the position is to maintain and improve the accounting system of SDFI. Specifically, the Finance Officer shall maintain schedules and book of accounts of SDFI, generate monthly financial reports such as balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and portfolio at risk reports.

The finance officer will also ensure compliance to all government and government agencies’ rules and regulation specifically reportorial requirements for lending/financing companies, prepare correspondence, maintain an orderly filing system for each client accounts, prepare billing statements for clients and ensure the receipt of account receivables, prepare payments for accounts payable, provide support to external auditors, and perform other related tasks/functions as may be assigned by the President and Chief Executive Officer.

SEDPI offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact; be exposed to key players in the Philippine development sector; gain exposure in initiatives all over the Philippines and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi fo
For the resume: lastname firstname resume fo

Farmers train on microfinance

Farmers belonging to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Batangas were recently trained on microfinance to improve their organizations’ social and financial performance.

The training entitled Fundamentals and Methodologies of Microfinance and Character and Capacity-Based Lending, was conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in partnership with the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships Incorporated (SEDPI).

DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Merle H. Manalo said objective of the training is “to enhance the capacity of our ARBOs in managing their microfinance services.”

She said the knowledge that the ARBOs acquired from the training should translate into a more effective and efficient microfinance services to its members, increased outreach of members served, and better incomes for the ARBOs and the member-borrowers.

“As a follow-through or post-training activity, the ARBOs will be assisted by the DARPO in improving their existing processes, systems and procedures utilizing the methodologies and tools imparted by SEDPI,” Manalo said.

During the training, SEDPI provided a compressed version of its Technical and Monitoring Assistance (TAMA), which closely supervised and monitored DAR assisted ARBOs progress towards financial and organizational sustainability.news regional 1 pix 2 july 28 2016.

SEDPI Chief Operations Officer Emilenn Kate Sacdalan said “TAMA seeks to deliver capacity building interventions to ARBOs. This will help them develop a capable management team which would guide them in the delivery of agri-products, access to credit and financial services to their clients.”

The ARBOs who participated in the training were the SAPAGLAYA MPC, Mountainside MPC, Dayapan MPC, Mayuro MPC, PIFADECO, KAMAHARI ABMPC, Lucban MPC, Magahis MPC, Haybanga MPC and Prenza MPC.

The three-day training was held on July 13-15, 2016. (J.C. Maralit)

Photo 1: Development facilitators and representatives from different ARBOs during the training on microfinance with Chief Operations Officer Emilenn Kate Sacdalan (lady in white/standing).

Photo 2: Farmer-participants listening attentively to the discussion.

SOURCE: http://www.dar.gov.ph/region-iv-a/47-news/2194-farmers-train-on-microfinance

Job Opening | Project-Based Program Officer

Do you want a job in development and explore the Philippines? Are you interested in development work in microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and financial education?

SEDPI is currently looking for a Project-based Program Officer.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 27 countries worldwide reaching approximately 3,000 development organizations. It is a partner of the Ateneo de Manila University for Microfinance Capacity Building. SEDPI is one of the finalists of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and received Special Recognition from PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2015.

The Project-based Program Officer (PPO) post is open for young individuals looking for a training ground in development work and social entrepreneurship rather than immediate financial gain. Fresh graduates and those with one-year experience are encouraged to apply. Passion for development work and effectiveness in working in a team are given more weight than academic qualification or professional experience. SEDPI is looking for young and flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

The PPO will conduct various research projects and training courses of SEDPI all over the Philippines on field. The PPO’s main responsibilities include gathering data through field work, writing research reports, providing technical assistance on enterprise development and assisting in the conduct of training courses.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi ppo
For the resume: lastname firstname resume ppo

Job Opening | Marketing Associate

Do you want a job that has positive social impact? Are you interested in promoting financial literacy?

(L)Earning Wealth is currently looking for a Marketing Associate.

(L)Earning Wealth is SEDPI’s flagship program for financial literacy. SEDPI is the premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs.

(L)Earning Wealth is designed to help participants reach financial empowerment and comprising a set of fun modules built on real-life examples from financially stable trainers. (L)Earning Wealth product and service offerings include (1) trainings, (2) consultations and advice, (3) community support groups and (4) publications.

The Marketing Associate (MA) will be in charge of all the marketing efforts for the (L)Earning Wealth program. This includes marketing the product and service offerings, particularly training events and publications, coordination with consignees and training organizers. The position is open for flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

(L)Earning Wealth offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact; be familiar on financial education; and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi lw
For the resume: lastname firstname resume lw

Opening for Finance Assistant

SEDPI is a private organization composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs, with a niche in providing services for the microfinance industry and microenterprises. Its’ services include training, technical and mentoring assistance, market research, strategic planning, project appraisal, and impact assessment.

SEDPI’s management personnel run the Microfinance Capacity-Building Program of the Ateneo de Manila University. Local participants as well as nationals of Cambodia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Laos, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Sweden, and the USA have attended the program. SEDPI has also conducted microfinance and financial literacy training courses in Asia, Europe and Africa.

SEDPI Development Finance, Inc. (SDFI), SEDPI’s sister company, mobilizes social investments by lending to microfinance institutions and small and medium enterprises.

SDFI is currently looking for a Finance Assistant.

The main objective of the position is to maintain and improve the accounting system of SDFI and perform the administrative support needs of SDFI staff. Specifically, the Finance Assistant shall also maintain schedules and book of accounts of SDFI, generate monthly financial reports such as balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, which will be used to perform analysis of the SCCI portfolio; portfolio at risk; liquidity analysis and risk analysis. The position directly reports to the President and CEO.

The finance assistant will also ensure compliance to all government and government agencies’ rules and regulation specifically reportorial requirements for lending/financing companies, prepare correspondence, maintain an orderly filing system for each client accounts, prepare billing statements for clients and ensure the receipt of account receivables, prepare payments for accounts payable, provide support to external auditors, and perform other related tasks/functions as may be assigned by the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Applicants should be an accounting or finance graduate. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Opening for Project-based IT Officer

SEDPI is a private organization composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs, with a niche in providing services for the microfinance industry and microenterprises. Its services include training, technical and mentoring assistance, market research, strategic planning, project appraisal, and impact assessment.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 23 countries worldwide reaching approximately 3,000 development organizations. The organization is currently expanding and is looking for a Project-based IT Officer.

The Project-based IT Officer is open for six months with the possibility to be offered full employment subject to the performance of the employee. Fresh graduates and those with one-year experience are encouraged to apply. The work mainly involves providing database administration and support for corporate systems of SEDPI.

o Ensure that day-to-day administrative activities are undertaken to maintain databases in a fully operational and stable state.

o Undertake system monitoring and tuning to ensure optimum performance.

o Review and maintain efficient and effective database backup procedures to enable the provision of successful and accurate backups so that any data can be restored quickly and efficiently.

o Undertake upgrade and conversion projects as required.

o Prepare and maintain relevant systems documentation including the ‘creation of policies and procedures.

SEDPI offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact, be exposed to key players in the Philippine microfinance industry, and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs. It is looking for young and flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners. Passion for development work and effectiveness in working in a team are given more weight than academic qualification or professional experience.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com

Miguel Roberto Parungo

Miguel Roberto Parungo, or Rob, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Technology Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. His academic experiences immersed him in different fields of studies, such as communications, multi-media, and information technology. These different fields of studies taught him how they have changed and will change the relationship of people and businesses altogether.

He actively participated in various student-based organizations and projects that cultivated his passion for development work. He served in Tugon Ateneo, an organization that advocates against the existence of child sexual abuse in the country. As Assistant Area Head to one of the partner institutions of Tugon Ateneo in 2013, he was tasked to design and execute sustainable systems to improve the organization’s area engagements. He also spearheaded Lights for Hope which was formerly known as Blue Christmas, a university-wide project that celebrates Christmas with over a thousand public school children. He, along with his team, pushed for innovations while expanding the experience of the project to the different school units and more children. He is also part of the Loyola Mountaineers, an organization that advocates environmental preservation and rehabilitation. Rob co-headed Loyola Mountaineer’s Indigenous People’s Forum, which discussed the rights of the Philippines’ indigenous peoples with the assistance from the National Commissions of Indigenous People.

His experiences in project management and social work, along with his persistence for innovation and change, fuels him to work in the development sector.