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Technical Experts for the Kenya Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity - Chemonics International

Information Technology

Nairobi  

Published On: 10th, May 2023

Closes on: 2nd, June 2023

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Responsibilities:

      • Contribute to the creation and implementation of a blended finance strategy to support business growth and increase access to finance in the agriculture sector.
      • Support financial institutions and investors to develop new financing solutions and products for agricultural firms and build capacity of lenders to structure financial products and transactions for agriculture SMEs.
      • Strengthen the capacity of local business advisory service (BAS) providers to assist agricultural SMEs to negotiate and complete financing transactions.
      • Enable agricultural firms to access finance and investment to expand their operations, develop new products, and reach new customers.
      • Work closely with the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure adequate monitoring and recording of investment deals.

Requirements:

      • Master’s degree in relevant field preferred.
      • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
      • Experience in and knowledge of Kenyan agriculture markets and private sector strongly preferred.
      • Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required; proficiency in Kiswahili preferred.
      • Demonstrated experience working closely with and supporting governments.
      • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.

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