Since
1963 and in 146 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.
ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total
revenues of $173 million.
1963 and in 146 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.
ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total
revenues of $173 million.
Senior
Finance Manager, Southern Africa
Finance Manager, Southern Africa
We
are currently seeking a Senior Finance Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded
Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub Program. The project’s primary focus
will be to provide expert technical assistance to help farmers and firms,
through private sector associations, to efficiently meet market requirements of
quality and volume and succeed in the regional and international market place.
To achieve this objective, technical components will include improving the
enabling environment for regional trade; enhancing the integration and
competitiveness of regional value chains; and increasing international and
regional trade. Director for this program include but are not limited to the
following:
are currently seeking a Senior Finance Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded
Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub Program. The project’s primary focus
will be to provide expert technical assistance to help farmers and firms,
through private sector associations, to efficiently meet market requirements of
quality and volume and succeed in the regional and international market place.
To achieve this objective, technical components will include improving the
enabling environment for regional trade; enhancing the integration and
competitiveness of regional value chains; and increasing international and
regional trade. Director for this program include but are not limited to the
following:
Responsibilities:
- Design
and implement activities that support investment, productivity, and
competitiveness in targeted agricultural value chains, building upon
existing credit guarantee programs where appropriate, with a focus on
large and medium-sized transactions. - Support
private sector partners, in part through the Partnership Fund, to improve
market and finance mechanisms, such as warehouse receipt systems,
commodity exchanges, regional finance and payment systems, and reliable
market information. - Support
increased access to financing for large and medium-term lending and
working capital. - Work
with local and international development partners to assist banks in
better serving the needs of SMEs and start-ups, establishing a niche that
is focused on serving the project’s target agribusinesses. - Strengthen
capacity of start-ups and SMEs to produce the financial documents and
business plans required to attract increased lending and equity
investments. - Assess
the impact of financial products and pilot efforts and make adjustments as
needed to expand the outreach of finance providers to underserved markets. - Address
obstacles to finance faced by women and ensure outreach is gender
inclusive.
Qualifications:
- Minimum
of 7 years of experience in commercial banking and agricultural finance.
Strong knowledge of financial sector and investment climate in Southern
Africa and experience with SME finance and agribusiness development. - Experience
with credit guarantee mechanisms and the ability to provide technical
assistance to banks to support these programs. - Fluency
in English required.
Please
apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556B361D43515B7E59192F7757196D07627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556B361D43515B7E59192F7757196D07627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
