KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field
Experience and Knowledge
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural development, microfinance and/or finance institutions
Experience in identifying and supporting sustainable supply chains from a financial perspective
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in value chain assessments
Ability to build business cases to attract private sector partners to work with new businesses
Knowledge of agricultural development and sustainable business practices
Knowledge and understanding of market systems approaches is highly desirable
Thematic knowledge and expertise in FTA’s priority areas

Skills

Good command of spoken and written English and French
A keen entrepreneurial mindset, with a natural interest in new trends and
innovations in the sector
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional disciplines and a wide variety of stakeholders
Conflict resolution skills