Agriculture Credit Specialist, Indonesia

Since 1963 and in 145 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 97 projects in 38 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

Agriculture Credit/Finance Specialist, Indonesia

We are currently seeking an Agriculture Credit Specialist for a current five-year, multimillion dollar USAID program in Indonesia. This is an agricultural marketing and productivity program focusing on upgrading and modernizing priority agricultural value chains for the purpose of generating economic growth and reducing poverty. The position is available immediately.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall management for the implementation of the agriculture credit component.
• Provide technical assistance to the selected beneficiaries, farmers, input suppliers, processors, exporters, agribusinesses and banks participating in the USAID/DCA loan guarantee programs.
• Train bank staff in agricultural lending.
• Review and approve loan applications.
• Oversee credit serving activities.
• Provide banks with alternative loan methods.
• Train farmers and agribusinesses (SMEs) in preparing bankable loan applications.
• Conduct a rapid assessment of current practices and processes in lending to producers, especially smallholder farmers, and agribusiness SMEs and provide detailed analyses.

Qualifications:

• M.S. in economics, finance, agricultural economics or a similar subject preferred. B.S. with additional experience accepted.
• 7+ years of experience working on agricultural finance/credit or SME credit programs.
• Demonstrated work experience implementing agricultural credit programs in South East Asia and/or Indonesia.
• Proven experience training bank staff and stakeholders in preparing loan applications and business plans and developing alternative loan solutions.
• Thorough knowledge of working of agriculture credit programs in LDCs. Grants management experience is preferred.
• Mobile technology and information management skills preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and team work skills.
• Fluency in English is required. Working level skills in Bahasa preferred.

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55564361D43515B7E59192F7755196202627A4B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.