Agribusiness Finance Specialist

1 month ago

Lagos, Nigeria Connexus Corporation Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Connexus Corporation’s mission is to provide high quality global consulting services to transform international development and build local capacity. Founded in 2008 (formerly AZMJ), Connexus has experience working in over 32 countries around the world, delivering technical services that include facilitating access to finance and investment, enterprise development, knowledge management, and rural and agricultural market development, among others. Connexus is well known for its ability to build and manage public-private partnerships as part of a market-driven approach to overcoming obstacles and generating results for our clients in a way that enhances the lives of the poor. A small, woman-owned company with a diverse base of clients ranging from international bilateral and multilateral donors to financial institutions and private sector companies, Connexus is committed to understanding our clients’ objectives and developing timely, focused and dynamic strategies in response.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or another relevant field with a minimum of 9 years of professional experience, preferably for USAID or another donor-funded project; or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or another relevant field with a minimum 11 years of experience, preferably for USAID or another donor-funded project. Experience designing and implementing agribusiness financial services and risk-mitigation mechanisms on international development agriculture programs. Understanding of the Nigerian financial landscape, including regulations, key players, and emerging trends. Excellent written communication skills, including ability to contribute to high-quality project reports. Fluency in English required and other local languages desired. Must be authorized to work in Nigeria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Opportunity Connexus is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Agribusiness Finance Specialist for the anticipated USAID/Nigeria Value Chain Activity. The Agribusiness Finance Specialist will play a critical role in enhancing financial inclusion and access to finance for smallholder farmers (SHFs), agribusiness, and other value chain stakeholders. Note: this is a preliminary position description and may be clarified further after solicitation release.Tasks and Duties Develop strategic approaches that address the needs of the financial service delivery market, especially access to agricultural finance for agric-MSMEs, including farmers. Conduct assessments of the financial landscape for SHFs and agric-MSMEs, including identifying existing barriers to accessing finance and investment and opportunities for improvement for specific value chains. Build strong partnerships with financial institutions, including banks, MFIs, and other financial service providers to facilitate the delivery of tailored financial solutions for the agriculture sector. Coordinate training of local financial service providers in agricultural value chain finance, agricultural loan portfolio management, new product development and delivery mechanisms, operational policies, systems and processes, among other needs, and enhance their ability to serve SHFs and agribusinesses effectively. Design business models for agric-MSMEs financing opportunities that can be replicated and scaled. Coordinate with Business Development Service (BDS) providers to assist firms to understand the needs and requirements of partner financial institutions and assist in addressing corporate governance issues; developing comprehensive business plans that involve strategic planning, financial structuring, feasibility analyses, and market research; and completing loan applications with financial and cash flow projections. Contribute to Activity reporting, documentation, and knowledge management activities, including capturing lessons learned, best practices, and success stories related to access to finance programming. Stay abreast of latest developments, research findings, and innovations in access to finance, and adapt approaches, as necessary, to reflect newest and most relevant access to finance innovations and principles.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Research planning, Documentation and record keeping, Agriculture and natural resources, Data analysis

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education

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