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Tigist Tesfaye AEMFI, Program Manager
July, 2010Bern, Switzerland
The Experience of AEMFI in the Expansion of SPM
“ Performance, Challenges and the Way forward “
Background of AEMFI
• The Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI) is a network of 30 microfinance institutions in Ethiopia
• AEMFI’s vision is to be a world class, innovative network providing value added services in building an inclusive financial system in Ethiopia.
• Training and Peer Exchange Visits• Knowledge Management • (Lobbying & Building Awareness)• Research & Publication• Performance Monitoring & Technical Assistance• National, Regional and International
Networking• Conducting Thematic Workshops &
Conferences.
Main Functions/Activitie
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SPM Activities Performed by AEMFI
• Conducted SPM workshop to discuss overall concepts and tools.
• Shared and presented the experience of the Bussa Gonofa MFI who developed and implemented the Poverty Score Card
• Conducted a training on Quality Audit Tool
• AEMFI developed a baseline survey and distributed it to member MFIs
Network’s Challenges Implementing SPM
• Lack of funding
• Limited knowledge on the tools and MFI capacity.
• Lack of ownership supervising and overseeing the implementation of SPM
• Absence of Code of Conduct
• Too much attention on MFIs’ financial concerns
Quality Audit Tool (QAT) Challenges
• Time consuming
• Very rigid and not flexible
• Requires additional resource
• Requires effective MIS system
• The tool doesn’t consider the external situation
• Time consuming
• Requires champion to implement SPM.
• Requires qualitative research, which in turn requires experienced researchers who have basic knowledge and understanding of qualitative research
• Requires strong MIS System and needs close supervision.
Poverty Score Card Challenges
Lessons Learned
• QAT is very helpful in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of an organization.
• It provides an opportunity to see the institution’s areas for improvement.
Lessons Learned from Poverty Score Card
• In the initial stages it is not advisable to use so many poverty indicators.
• SPM will be achievable when there is committed and dedicated board members, leaders and management staff.
• SPM will be implemented when front line staff know SPM and understand their clients.
The Way Forward
• AEMFI is planning to organize a workshop and raise awareness among the board members, management and the sector as a whole.
• Introduce other tools so that MFIs have a chance to compare and select.
• AEMFI is planning to form a task force that can handle and organize SPM indicators among members.
• Encourage a balance between the financial and social objectives of MFIs through a code of conduct, as well as understanding and commitment at the level of the network.
• Incorporate social indicators into MFI reports and start providing SPM reports to the MIX.
Thank you!
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