3 Job positions of Investment Officers at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD):Deadline: 31-10-2022

Background Information

Job Title:  CDAT – (3) INVESTMENT OFFICERS (1 crop financing officers, 1 On lending financing officer and 1livestock financing officer)

Current Grade: JG6

Department: Business Development

Dual Reports: Administratively to CDAT Project Coordinator and Functionally to the Manager, Agriculture Portfolio

Direct Reports: N/A

Indirect Reports: N/A

Contract Terms: Open-ended

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to conduct the screening of the viable projects in line with the project development objectives and eligibility criteria, appraise them and present them to relevant committees for review, examination, and approval for financing.

Main Responsibilities of the Job

• Pipeline creation through Identification of new projects in line with project objectives and targeted eligible borrowers including PFIs through visit, government agencies and other selling avenues to increase absorption of the project funds.
• Provide advice and guidance to potential clients/PFIs on their business proposals to mitigate financing risks and increase the bankability thereof.
• Collect the required project data and information through approaching the client/PFIs and other relevant stakeholders to enable the analysis of projects submitted to the bank timely.
• Appraise project proposals from borrowers and prepare the appraisal reports to the relevant Bank organs for their review and approval.
• Ensure project underwriting of the respective projects is conducted in accordance with the project implementation manual, Credit Line Manual and the World Bank fiduciary and safeguards policies and regulations.
• Collect data on financed projects to facilitate the social economic impact assessment to be reported to stakeholders (post approval).
• To undertake the pre-appraisal analysis for credit proposals and carry out onsite visits of projects at pre-appraisal stage to assess the project viability.
• To collect M&E data while assessing projects that will facilitate the social economic impact assessment to be reported to stakeholders (during appraisal).
• To resolve client queries and complaints to maintain quality service delivery standards.
• To carry on any other assignment delegated by the line managers or the Management of the Bank

Performance indicators

• Experience and familiarity with documentation of legal transactions;
• Experience in clients’ relationship management;
• Experience with due diligence, analysis and structuring of investment/lending opportunities
• Experience building and/or managing loan portfolio monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated flexibility and success in rapidly changing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design, launch and scale new projects and initiatives.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work with deadlines and schedules and strong follow through capacity.

Working relationships 

• All BRD departments
• All Project stakeholders

Professional, academic qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, Business Administration, or related field
• A minimum of 3 (three) years in similar position in a financial institution
• Experience and familiarity with documentation of legal transactions;
• Experience in clients’ relationship management;
• Experience with due diligence, analysis and structuring of investment/lending opportunities
• Experience building and/or managing loan portfolio monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated flexibility and success in rapidly changing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design, launch and scale new projects and initiatives.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work with deadlines and schedules and strong follow through capacity.