Agriculture Credit / Finance Specialist
Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDV VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.
We are currently seeking applicants for an Agriculture Credit / Finance Specialist for the current AMARTA II project. The AMARTA II project is a follow-on to the 4-year AMARTA project, and it aims to strengthen the value chains of three high-value commodities (coffee, cocoa and horticultural crops). This is a long-term opportunity and the position is immediately available.
Job Summary:
The Agriculture Credit/Finance Specialist will be responsible for the following:
1. Assist the senior agriculture credit specialist in implementing the agriculture credit component;
2. Provide TA to the selected beneficiaries, especially to those banks participating in the USAID/DCA loan guarantee programs.
The TA will include among other things:
1. Training bank staff in agricultural lending;
2. Reviewing and approving loan applications;
3. Credit serving;
4. Providing the banks with alternative ways of approaching the issue of collateral; and
5. Training farmers and agribusinesses (SMEs) in preparing bankable loan applications.
Assistance to the banks will be preceded by a rapid assessment of current practices and processes in lending to producers (especially smallholder farmers) and agribusiness SMEs and providing detailed analyses.
Qualifications:
Education:
B.A/B.S in Agricultural Economics or Finance or Banking with 7 years experience of working in agricultural finance/credit/microfinance or SME credit programs.
Experience:
• Demonstrated work experience in implementing agricultural credit programs in South East Asia and/or Indonesia;
• Training bank staff and stake holders in preparing loan applications and business plans;
• Thorough knowledge of working of agriculture credit programs in Indonesia experience of working with Coops and group credit is preferred.
Language skills:
Native level Bahasa language skills required. Candidates lacking native language abilities will not be considered. CVs should indicate the approximate level of language.
To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume to acdivocarecruitment@yahoo.com and include Position Title in the Subject Line. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
