Job Description
– Work with agricultural lenders to help farmers and other agriculture value chain actors obtain funds needed to fund their operations
– Explain to farmers and other value chain actors, the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
– Improve access to finance for underserved areas through advising and assisting financial service providers to design and implement new financial services and products targeting
farmers.
– Serve as the principal liaison between financial institutions, including banks, microfinance institutions, impact investors, and other financial service providers.
– Work with international consultants and local project staff involved in expanding access to finance to ensure quality and timeliness of pertinent deliverables under the program.
– Combine agricultural and business knowledge with an in-depth understanding of farmers and other value chain actors’ financial needs in order to provide innovative and workable financing
alternatives.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Finance
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agribusiness
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor degree in Banking
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Banking
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Specific skills on qualitative and quantitative analysis and modelling with Econometrics software’s
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Familiarity and experience with international development principles and practices
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business and financing appraisal skills
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Knowledge of promoting access to finance for youth and woman is desirable
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Skills on macroeconomics and finance , analysis using statistical and econometrics software’s
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Possess leadership skills
