The Solidarity Bankers missions are a new type of overseas volunteering missions offered to group employees on behalf of microfinance institutions or impact businesses, partners of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation.
Mission framework
| Geographic zones | Duration | Type of mission | Mission costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Asia Europe | Between 1 and 2 weeks | The employee can carry out the assignment within the framework of their employment contract or during their holidays. | Local expenses: Accompanied structure Air ticket and insurance: Crédit Agricole SA |
Current missions
Current missions
Mission “Methodology for collateral evaluation”
Objective:
OXUS Tajikistan is a microfinance institution that has focused on interventions in rural areas where more than 80% of its clients live and work, providing individual and group loans. To date, almost 50% of the clients use their loans for livestock and horticulture.
Solidarity Banker :
The Solidarity Banker’s mission will be to analyse the methodology for evaluating guarantees, to develop a new methodology and to train managers at headquarters. Apply here.
Digital Mission – IT (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Objective
Partner Microcredit Foundation is a microcredit organization that provides financial services to low-income populations. The institution mainly targets entrepreneurs and rural populations and promotes women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship.
Solidarity Banker
The Banker will make an assessment of the existing IT infrastructure and develop guidelines for a 3 to 5 year IT investment plan.
Accompanying mission to OXUS – Kyrgyzstan
OXUS Kirghizistan is a microfinance institution that provides financial services to people with limited access to banking services in Kyrgyzstan. The institution has more than 7,000 active borrowers with a portfolio worth €6.6 million.
The Solidarity Banker’s mission will be to accompany OXUS in the production of a marketing plan and a customer loyalty program. The mission is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Missions carried out
Portfolio structuring and diversification” mission at KMF
Objective:
KMF is the largest microfinance institution in Kazakhstan. The institution requested the assistance of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation to structure and diversify its agricultural loan portfolio, which is currently concentrated in cattle breeding. In addition, KMF would like to receive advice on developing non-financial services for agricultural loan clients.
Solidarity banker :
Olivier Gaubert of Credit Agricole S.A. and Vasyl Bielozerskykh of Credit Agricole Ukraine
Result of the mission :
Le Banquier Solidaire provided KMF with avenues for development in order to diversify its portfolio while offering new non-financial products designed to support the development of its clients.
Mission “Strategy / Assurance” to ACRE
Objective:
ACRE, a social enterprise in which the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is a shareholder, has recently changed its business model and undertaken a cost-cutting plan. The Solidarity Banker’s mission was to analyse ACRE’s current situation and make recommendations on the company’s strategy.
Solidarity Banker :
Bruno Lepoivre of PACIFICA (Crédit Agricole Assurances)
Résults of the mission :
A diagnosis and a series of recommendations on ACRE’s economic model and new strategy have been drawn up by the Solidarity Banker.
Mission “LCB-FT” to Al Karama
Objective:
Al Karama has satisfactory LCB-FT procedures, but Crédit du Maroc and the Foundation, which finance Al Karama, would like the MFI to improve its system. The Solidarity Banker’s mission was to evaluate Al Karama, adapt training modules and finalise the LCB-FT action plan.
Solidarity Banker :
Sarah Belbachir of Crédit Agricole SA
Results of the mission :
The LCB-FT training modules for front-line staff and an action plan for the implementation of a solid LCB-BT system were produced by the Banquière solidaire.
Mission “Financial Management” to PPSE
Objective:
The creation and start-up phase of FSDP from 2013 to 2018 has been very successful. The company has now entered a growth phase, and the Solidarity Banker’s mission was to help FSDP strengthen and train the top manager to enable him to adapt to its new phase of growth.
Solidarity Banker :
Dominique Rombczyk ose Crédit Agricole Val de France
Result of the mission :
Training was provided to the Chief Financial Officer and her entire team to develop the skills of the finance team at all levels of responsibility, since they can all contribute important information and data to this process.
Mission “Digital Information System” to SFA
Objective:
The Sénégalaise des Filières Alimentaires (SFA) is a social enterprise for the promotion and marketing of local rice in Senegal. Today, SFA wants to develop a digital application to manage and optimize its operations.
Solidarity Banker :
Michèle Kouam of Crédit Agricole S.A.
Mission “Business Model / Fundraising” to Palmis Enèji
Objective:
After doubling its turnover, regularizing its bad debts and restricting credit sales, Palmis wants to structure a five-year business plan. The Solidarity Banker’s mission was to draw up a business plan and make recommendations for raising funds for the company.
Solidarity Banker :
Caman Kamougue from Crédit Agricole CIB
Résultat de la mission :
Le Banquier Solidaire recommended that Palmis focus on the voluntary carbon trading market, a mechanism whereby project owners can sell verified emission reductions (VERs) to clients wishing to reduce their carbon footprint.
Mission “breeding / business model” to La Laiterie du Berger dairy
Objective:
Participate in the construction of the operational framework allowing the passage from experimentation to the deployment of 15 pilot mini-farms; make an inventory of the existing situation; define the conditions of success of the business model of the “mini-farm”; estimate the needs for the deployment Phase 1 (15 mini-farms).
Solidarity Banker :
Jonathan Michaud of Crédit Agricole Franche Comté
Result of the mission :
The Dairy’s livestock development plan is formalised. Supported by CA Franche Comté, the Solidarity Banker left for 2 years to support KOSSAM, a Dairy project which aims at structuring the milk sector in Senegal.
Mission “Balanced Scorecard Methodology” to Musoni
Objective:
Musoni Microfinance is a microfinance institution (MFI) providing financial services via mobile payments. To strengthen its performance management processes, Musoni wants to implement a balanced scorecard methodology as a strategic planning and performance management system.
Solidarity Banker :
Eva Hoglund of Crédit Agricole S.A.
Result of the mission :
A balanced scorecard methodology has been developed to establish a strategic planning and performance management system.
Human Resources Mission to Chamroeun
Objective:
Contribute to the organizational restructuring of Chamroeun and to the improvement of its HR management; make an assessment of existing HR tools and procedures; propose a 2-year HR strategy; contribute to the development of new HR tools and procedures; propose ways to promote leadership within the organization.
Solidarity Banker :
François Galland of the Crédit Agricole’s BPI
Résults of the mission :
The 2-year HR strategy proposed by the Solidarity Banker has been formalised and validated by the beneficiary organisation.
Business Model Mission to Humo (Tajikistan)
Objective:
After overcoming the last crisis, Humo launched new products and services, including cash settlement for legal entities. The mission of the Solidarity Banker was to help the institution optimise the business model and organisational structure to manage growth.
Solidarity Banker :
Julien Leroy of Crédit Agricole CIB
Result of the mission :
The Solidarity Banker recommended accelerating the development of new products and deployment within the institution through a new product process.