Vacancies: Agric Financing Officer, Portfolio Manager
A Financial Institution Looking for Qualified candidates to fill the following positions below:
Position: Agric Financing Officer
The Job:
- Develop and implement programme and policy activities in agribusiness and agricultural sector finance and investment.
- Provide technical guidance to improve and strengthen financial services for agricultural and agribusiness
- Enterprises and broader finance and investment issues impacting on agro-industries food systems and value Chain development
- Design and implement agribusiness and agro-industry programmes, especially in relation to finance and investment; as required provide technical backstopping to field projects
- Collect and analyze data and develop technical papers on agricultural insurance, financial services and innovations, institutional strengthening and public-private partnerships
- Provide technical assistance on ways to address strategy and policy issues for finance and investment which support increased flows of financing for the agricultural sector, especially to small and medium agro-enterprises and rural households and infrastructure.
- Appraise financing and investment requirements for agribusiness and agro-industries and recommend appropriate financing strategies for reducing risk and improving effectiveness.
- Evaluate capacity building needs in financial products and services which support improved impacts of agrifood systems and food security; develop training materials and programmes and deliver training courses.
- Coordinate preparation of technical meetings; disseminate information and data through both electronic exchanges and websites, conferences and publications.
- Develop and maintain working contacts with counterparts in other organizations, associations, private sector firms and development agencies specialized in finance and agribusiness; represent the division at the Organization’s inter-disciplinary groups.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements:
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
- Relevance of experience in policy issues, strategies and services for fostering finance and investment in agriculture, agro-industries, agro-enterprises, agricultural value chains, and rural infrastructure.
- Depth of knowledge of and capacity to analyze and communicate effectively on critical issues of finance, insurance, banking and investment affecting governments, agribusinesses/agro-enterprises and rural infrastructural development in developing countries and in facilitating formulation of strategies and policies to address them.
- Demonstrated experience in appraising capacity building needs in rural, agricultural and agribusiness finance and in assisting member countries develop training programmes and in organizing and conducting training activities.
- Level and relevance of academic training in agricultural, agribusiness and rural finance
- Quality of analytical and writing skills with evidence of technical publications and papers relevant to agricultural finance
Qualification/Experience:
Candidates should meet the following:
- Advanced University degree in Agricultural or Agribusiness Finance, Agricultural Economics with finance as a major subject or any other discipline.
- 3-7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: agricultural and/or agribusiness finance, value chain finance, agricultural and rural investment banking or agricultural insurance.
- Good decision making skills
- Computer proficiency in MS office suite and power point
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- The candidate must be assertive and have eyes for details
- Ability to work with less supervision
- Possess integrity and follow morally & ethically sound standards.
Position: Portfolio Manager
The Job:
- Developing a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities in the infrastructure and natural resources sectors through anticipating market trends and employing sector and country knowledge.
- Responsible for sourcing funding for specific projects and managing the funds.
- Responsible for product development and fund designs suitable for the businesses of SMEs.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
- Evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing new transactions, portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, etc.
- Developing innovative and appropriate financial structures for straightforward and complex transactions in infrastructure and natural resources sector.
- Leading negotiation/ documentation teams, using strong negotiation skills to develop solutions, overcome impasses and finalize negotiations in transaction.
- Leading and managing project teams.
- Coordinating closely with social, environmental and technical assistance colleagues in order to add value to our clients’ businesses, finding pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, to achieve sustainable development impact.
- Collaborating in developing sector and regional strategies and supporting related policy advisory work; and
- Mentoring and developing junior staff.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional qualification will be preferred
- Maximum of 3 to 7 years experience working in a Bank, Private Equity Firm or Investment Bank, Corporate Finance, Equity Research Firms with a proven track-record of sourcing, structuring and closing deals.
- Bachelor Degree in any field with a minimum of 2:2 • An MBA will be a plus
- Knowledge of relevant industry sector trends, experience in Africa a plus.
- Strong technical skills in financial modeling, valuation and analysis.
- Strong financial and credit skills, demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (debt and equity).
- Business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients needs effectively.
- Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners, as well as senior government officials.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English etc.
- Strong inter-personal and team working skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to mentor junior investment staff.
- Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standards; and genuine commitment to sustainable development.
- Established and demonstrated evidence of raising funds for businesses and entrepreneurship.
May have been involved or had a career in any of the following Institutions:
- SMEDAN • FOUNDATIONS e.g. Faith Foundation, ELFINA. MTN Foundation etc
- Development Financial Institutions e.g. GROFIN, Bank of Industry, NEXIM etc
- Students in Free Enterprises (SIFE)
- Institutions that has to do with Entrepreneurial Development.eg Fate Foundation NASME, NASSI, ELFINA, etc
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should send their resume to: opportunities001@yahoo.com
Applications close on 19th March 2012.
