Farmer Finance Manager at Farm Shop
Reports To: Project Manager
The Farmer Finance Manager will be responsible for Researching, Documenting and understanding how best to finance farmers given the risks involved.
The Farmer Finance Manager will be responsible for Researching, Documenting and understanding how best to finance farmers given the risks involved.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with farming families to understand and document their farming financing needs.
- Training of farmers on financial management
- Research and document financial products that adequately address farmers’ needs for seasonal finance for livestock and food crop production.
- Understand and document how micro-insurance products could be of assistance for farmers
- Supervision of Farmer Finance Officers
Qualifications, Education, Experience and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Agri-business or a related field
- A t least one year experience in farmer financing
- Proficient in collecting, querying, organizing and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions
- Fluent English and Swahili
- Analytical and writing skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Use of MS Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook
Standards of Performance and Behavior
- Honesty, integrity and transparency in dealings with stakeholders and clients.
- Analytical and pro active attitude towards problem solving
- Professional conduct in all operational matters
Send CV and remuneration requirement to jobs@farmshop.co.ke with the subject line “Farmer Finance Manager” by 31 January, 2014.
