Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose
The position is responsible for administration and management of the access to finance component within the Agribiz Programme.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, review and oversee the implementation of loan and grant disbursement policies, procedures, and guidelines in compliance with the Agribiz Financing Operational manual.
• Manage and monitor the loan and grant portfolio to ensure timely disbursement, repayment, and risk mitigation.
• Management the implementation of due diligence on potential borrowers and grantees to verify eligibility and suitability in compliance with the Agribiz Financing Operational manual.
• Oversee implementation of technical assistance support to borrowers and grantees to ensure successful project implementation, including capacity building and training programs through the annual Agribiz technical assistance budget.
• Coordinate with the finance and accounting departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and audit requirements for the loan and grant portfolio.
• Review investment documentation including financial data, business plans and market analysis for enterprises seeking investment for Board approval.
• Stress test the financial models to assess the viability and profitability of the proposed investment.
• Develop a pipeline of investors who may be interested in investing in the agribusinesses within the program.
• Develop and implement annual an investor readiness program for all enterprises that seek to raise external financing.
• Develop a pipeline of investment-ready businesses for presentation to potential investors.
• Manage investor events such as pitch competitions, demo days, deal rooms and investment conferences at a national level.
• Manage and monitor staff performance for the direct reports.

Qualification
• Post Graduate Degree in Business related areas;
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related degree;
• Professional Certification in Accounting or Financial Analysis certification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA CISA, ICM or GARP.

Experience
• Minimum 6 years’ of relevant experience and knowledge in entrepreneurship capacity building, with at least 4 years’ of experience managing and administering financing programs;
• Knowledge of agricultural finance and value chain development and understanding
• Commitment, drive and self-motivation, with a passion for ‘this space’ and desire to help scale the businesses;
• Ability to deliver with minimal supervision;
• Significant local knowledge and networks in the investment ecosystem;
• Experience in structuring financial products in the agricultural sector will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are invited to send their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements to hr@kenyacic.org .

The subject of the email should be the position being applied for. Closing date for applications Monday, 5 th June 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.

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