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Access To Finance Specialist (Egyptian Nationals Only)

JE Austin Associates
Cairo, Egypt
Posted 3 years ago
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The Access to Finance Specialist will lead the access to finance component of the project under Sub-IR 3.2: Increase access to finance for small farmers. In this capacity, s/he is responsible for the overall design, implementation, oversight, and reporting of the activity’s objectives. S/he will work with local partners and conduct regular site visits to ensure effective implementation while coordinating closely with the technical team leader to increase impact of program interventions. The Senior Access to Finance Specialist’s duties will include:

  • Oversee implementation of all project activities under Sub-IR 3.2: Increase access to finance for small farmers
  • Manage the timely completion of project deliverables under Sub-IR 3.2
  • Represent the project in public forums and to local counterparts, vendors, and partners related to Sub-IR 3.2
  • Lead work planning and results reporting for Sub-IR 3.2 activities
  • Lead collaborating learning and adapting (CLA) for Sub-IR 3.2
  • Deliver and assist in presentations, seminars, workshops and conferences related to project access to finance activities
  • Provide support for the preparation of project reports and policy recommendations related to access to finance
  • Interact with appropriate level staff at project counterparts, including Egyptian public sector institutions, financial institutions, and private sector beneficiaries
  • Analyze and develop data and information related to access to finance
  • Manage all training activities under Sub-IR 3.2, including financial training for smallholder farmers, and workshops for financial institutions
  • Coordinate work on agriculture finance models, tools, and products
  • In collaboration with project M&E team, collect and analyze information and data for M&E reporting on Sub-IR 3.2.
  • Work with JAA Home Office staff and Abt Associates project management team to recruit, select, and oversee short-term local and expatriate consultants for Sub-IR 3.2 activities
  • Carry out such other assignments as directed by the IR 3 Lead and JAA Home Office Director required to achieve Project’s overall goals.

The Senior Access to Finance Specialist reports to the IR 3 Lead. The position is based in Cairo and requires some travel throughout Egypt.

Job Requirements

The Access to Finance Specialist must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • A degree in agricultural development, finance, business, marketing, or other relevant equivalent field is required (Master’s preferred).
  • Seven years of progressively responsible experience in the provision of financial services or provision of business development services is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in public-private engagement and engagement with financial institutions is desirable.
  • Knowledge of agriculture finance is required.
  • Experience in organizing and conducting training is desirable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required; oral and written fluency in Arabic is required.

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