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 79 projects in 39 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Agricultural Finance Specialist, Ghana
We are currently seeking an Agricultural Finance Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded project, the Financing Ghanaian Agriculture Project (FinGAP). FinGAP will address one of the key constraints that restrict the development of commercial agriculture in Ghana—access to finance. Together with local and international partners and in support of USAID/Ghana’s Feed the Future initiatives, ACDI/VOCA will identify and develop socially inclusive agriculture-related finance and investment. The first component, an Agribusiness Development Unit, will support agricultural enterprises to develop their ideas and create well-managed, financially sustainable operations, which will generate a pipeline of potential investment opportunities. The second component, an Agricultural Finance Unit, will provide capacity-building support and incentives to financial institutions (FIs) to expand their capacity to undertake agriculture-related investment. Together, these interventions are expected to mitigate perceived and actual risks to agricultural lending and increase the availability of finance for agriculture-related investments.
The Agricultural Finance Specialist will be responsible for overseeing capacity-building activities with partner FIs and potential investors, and managing the financial incentives facility to encourage growth of agricultural lending and equity investment portfolios and enhance the financial sector’s ability to serve its rural and agricultural clients. Position is contingent upon ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
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Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556C361D43515B7E59192F7756196906627A4B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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 to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.