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!