Heifer International Access To Finance Manager Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Heifer International Nigeria looking for “Access To Finance Manager”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 17 July 2022.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Heifer International Access To Finance Manager Jobs 2022
The Heifer International has published a job vacancy announcement on 05 July 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Access To Finance Manager to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Heifer International |
| Position | Access To Finance Manager |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of five (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 17 July 2022 |
Heifer International Job Vacancy 2022
FUNCTION: The Access to Finance Specialist will be responsible for driving the Access to Finance (A2F) component of Heifer Nigeria Signature Program “Naija Unlock”. Emphasis would be on increasing access to finance for smallholder farmers and other value chain actors through loans, credits, equity investment, blended financing, grants, etc. The Access to Finance Specialist would oversee end to end process for innovative funding design, implementation, oversight, and reporting. S/he will identify and work with partners and stakeholders to increase capacity of farmers and other value chain actors for ease of accessing funding while attracting finance from financial institutions, impact investors (including Heifer Impact Capital), development partners, angel and equity investors etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES DELIVERABLES:
- Provide technical and management support to broaden access to agribusiness finance for Naija Unlock smallholder farmers and value chain actors.
- Work closely with the Program Director and Naija Unlock technical team to develop strategic approaches and work plans that address the financial and investment needs of smallholder farmers, farmer-owned agribusinesses (FAOBs), and other value chain actors.
- Coordinate with Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to assist smallholder farmers, cooperatives, FAOBs, processors, and other value chain actors to understand the needs and requirements of partner financial institutions and investors, and assist in developing comprehensive business plans that involve strategic planning, financial structuring, feasibility analyses, and market research; and completing loan applications with financial and cash flow projections.
- Identify interested financial institutions, including microfinance institutions, and work with them to better understand the financial needs of actors throughout various value chains, including rice, poultry, tomatoes, small ruminants, livestock, etc.
- Provide support to financial institutions to expand their agribusiness lending and create jobs, especially for women and youth.
- Improve access to finance for household livelihoods development, with a particular focus on increasing access to savings and financial services through savings mobilization, savings and loans groups, and services embedded in financing.
- Monitor and oversee activities that improve access to financial services for smallholder farmers, FOABs, and partner agribusiness MSMEs.
- Carry out investment analysis and appraisal on agribusiness financing opportunities and make recommendations on the viability or otherwise of the agribusiness/opportunities.
- Work closely with the MEL team in data gathering and measurement of the impact of Access to Finance interventions.
- Design, implement and regularly evaluate the Naija Unlock access to finance strategy in line with set objectives.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics and/or Statistics, Financial Management, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration or another related field.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and working with financial institution or development organization with access to agribusiness finance focus.
- Minimum of five (5) years of directly supporting smallholder farmers and agribusinesses to access finance through loans, impact investment, grants, equity investment, blended financing etc.
- Must be eligible to work in Nigeria.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Heifer International Access To Finance Manager Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 17 July 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.heifer.org |
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