Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) (www.bfconsulting.com), a Swiss-based leading development finance consulting boutique with a global footprint in over 60 countries, invites applications for an International Agricultural Finance Adviser with experience in agrilending and value chain finance in countries of Central Asia.
Duration: Full-time
Duty station: Various locations in Central Asia
Job responsibilities:
* Conduct the capacity building process for banks and MFIs to increase their ability to lend to agricultural MSMEs
* Perform assessment and improve the agricultural business model of the financial institutions
* Review existing agricultural loan products and suggest improvements and new loan product development
* Create and support selected value chains to increase the competitiveness of agri-food products
* Ensure successful disbursement of loans and increase in agriloans portfolio
* Design and deliver training programs for senior and middle management
* Elaborate and present reports in a timely manner
Requirements:
* University degree in Economics, Finance, Banking, or other relevant field
* Experience in agricultural MSME financial product development
* At least 10 years of experience in international consulting and team leadership
* Experience in developing agricultural value chain financing schemes
* Proven track record in developing countries of Central Asia
* Excellent communication and report writing skills in English
* Knowledge of Russian is a considerable advantage
We are looking for highly motivated, proactive and result-oriented professionals to join our team of experts for the on-going and upcoming projects.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a cover letter by clicking the "Apply Now" button below.
The applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Thank you for your application!
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