Miranda Beshara
Base country:
France
Gender:
Female
Contact information
Email: miranda.beshara@gmail.com
Institution
Microfinance Gateway
Countries Worked in
United States, Egypt, France, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, State of, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia
Languages Spoken
Arabic, English (United States), French (France)
Areas of Expertise
Participate in social ratings, Participate in impact assessments, Analyze the institution as a whole and determine how to integrate social performance into both the strategic plan and all operational areas., Strengthen governance to improve management/board capacity to manage social performance, Conduct pre-certification mission for Client Protection Certification, Conduct market research, Conduct quantitative research and analysis of clients (e.g., client satisfaction surveys, client focus groups, client exits), Incorporate a gender perspective
Financial inclusion of refugees
Financial inclusion of refugees
Tools Used
Planet Rating social rating
Verified Qualifications
Certified to conduct Microfinance Institutional Rating
Years of Experience
10+ years
Type of Stakeholder Experience
Non-regulated MFIs/NGOs, Regulated microfinance institutions, National associations or networks, Regional/international associations or networks, Investors or donors
Trainings Attended
| Course Name | Date | Organization That Delivered Training | Duration of Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIRAFE Rating Tool | Planet Rating | 5 days | |
| TOT on the SPTF Guidelines on the Financial Inclusion of Refugees | SPTF | 2 days | |
| Certified Expert in Microfinance | Frankfurt School for Finance & Management | 6 months |
Trainings Attended
Course Name
GIRAFE Rating Tool
Date
Organization That Delivered Training
Planet Rating
Duration of Training
5 days
Course Name
TOT on the SPTF Guidelines on the Financial Inclusion of Refugees
Date
Organization That Delivered Training
SPTF
Duration of Training
2 days
Course Name
Certified Expert in Microfinance
Date
Organization That Delivered Training
Frankfurt School for Finance & Management
Duration of Training
6 months
References
CGAP/Microfinance Gateway
Names of service providers worked with:
Financial Services Providers and Networks in the MENA region
Country:
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, State of, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia
Subject of the work:
communications, knowledge management, research, training
Duration of project:
3
Outputs/work produts:
technical summaries (ex. Arabic summary of the Resilience in the Middle East: A People-Centered Approach to Risk Reduction), articles (ex. Financial Inclusion of Refugees: the Case of Al Majmoua), interviews (ex. interview with Al Majmoua about their SPM practices), topic guides (ex. Guide to the SMART Campaign Resources in Arabic)
Reference at organization that hired you:
Natalie Greenberg
ngreenberg@worldbank.org
Reference at financial service provider with which you worked: