Financial Specialist at SNV Netherlands Development

Job Description

The Financial Specialist is a development finance advisor with a good understanding of agricultural/horticultural value chains. He/she must be able to facilitate production-push and market-pull dynamics of agribusinesses. He/she is a team player with strong networking, communication and analytical skills, who is able to broker sustainable relationships between financial institutions and agri-businesses.

Under the supervision of the HortiFresh Program Manager, the key responsibilities of the Financial Specialist include:

• Development of new financial loan products specifically focused at Ghana’s horticulture sector, targeting both smallholder farmers and small- and medium enterprises.
• Development of business plans for agribusiness companies.
• Development of financial models for agribusiness companies.
• Contribute towards drafting of sector reports.
• Brokering deals between banks and agribusiness companies. 
• Support companies in complying with loan conditions, e.g. in terms of project implementation and reporting. 
• Develop a strong network with financial institutions in Ghana and abroad (both commercial and development finance).

Qualifications

Applicant must have relevant knowledge in Finance and Business Management, and understand the dynamics of agribusiness operations. He/she must have strong communication and networking skills. 

• Minimum six years’ experience working in the financial sector or consultancy; 
• Minimum of five years’ experience in business operations; 
• Master’s degree in one of the following: Finance,  Development Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, and/or related field; 
• Excellent analytical and writing skills for developing business plans, financial models and contributing to sector reports (using computer applications such as MS Word and MS Excel).  
• Proven track record in developing business plans and financial models.