ACDIVOCA Access to Finance Consultant Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. ACDIVOCA Zambia programme looking for “Access to Finance Consultant”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 4 Jun 2022.
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
ACDIVOCA Access to Finance Consultant Jobs 2022
The ACDIVOCA has published a job vacancy announcement on 12 May 2022 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Access to Finance Consultant to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | ACDIVOCA |
| Position | Access to Finance Consultant |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 4 Jun 2022 |
ACDIVOCA Job Vacancy 2022
Responsibilities: EDGE seeks support in providing capacity building and technical expertise to project-linked SMEs so that they may better access the financing opportunities available to them. The work will focus on supporting SMEs with already-developed growth strategies, working with them to identify specific/unique steps to take to access the required financing. This may include linking them with EDGE-partner financial service providers (FSPs) – banks, MFIs, value chain actors, etc. – or it may require specific efforts on already-identified areas of collaboration, as expanded under specific tasks below.
- Develop financing strategies for the SMEs that have well-articulated growth strategies for which they need financing. The strategy should identify, among other things, the purpose of financing, timing, frequency (if applicable), amount, duration/repayment period, the interest rate that the SME can afford given its return from the proposed investment, grace period, the FSP(s) that have interest and capacity to provide this financing (i.e., commercial bank, MFI, VSLA, equity investor, value chain actor, donor, etc.) The strategy must be realistic, taking into account profits, collateral and current capacities versus unattainable or fanciful wishes and wants. The consultant(s) will be encouraged to use the tools from the Value Chain Finance Guide developed by ACDI/VOCA, which will be provided for this assignment.
- Develop appropriate products (including rough, notional and concept level) for consideration by an appropriate FSP. This may not have to be a radically new product. It may be a variation of an existing product, a little more tailored to the needs of SMEs (and clusters of businesses) that EDGE is working with (i.e., amounts needed, repayment schedule, grace period, security, disbursement and collection method/channel, etc.).
- Provide tailored support to project-linked SMEs. The consultant(s) will be paired with an EDGE partner company to assist with the development of a scoring mechanism and encourage an FSP to use this mechanism to lend to farmers within a company’s supply chain. The aim is to equip FSPs to finance said company, for them to, in turn, on-lend to its farmers, based on the same scoring mechanism.
- Identify financing opportunities for other large SMEs for whom EDGE can encourage lending to their supply chain or encourage them to lend to their suppliers based on this scoring mechanism.
- Support SMEs in understanding the financing options available to them and which meet their needs. This includes enhanced comprehension of interest rates (monthly vs annual breakdowns), tenure, short-term financing vs. long-term asset finance, etc.
Qualification & Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business studies, entrepreneurship, development studies, or relevant field is required
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to collect and analyze information, review business plans/cases write reports, and advocate on behalf of SMEs
- Strong experience in facilitating investments for SMEs, including making tailored pitches to FSPs
- Previous experience working with the small, medium, and large businesses with various skills, needs, and potential for growth
- Experience in agricultural lending and familiarity with common financial products on the market
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply ACDIVOCA Access to Finance Consultant Jobs 2022
Interested consultants should apply via email to zambiaprocurement@zambiaedge.org by June 4, 2022. Please include the following items:
- CV specifically responding to required qualifications
- Cost proposal – Professional fee daily rate
- Ability to provide a sample of previous work in this area will be an added advantage
The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
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