MSME & Agricultural Lending Consultant (Albania)

Rreth nesh

Since inception in 2003, BFC has successfully implemented over 100 projects in 55 countries throughout Eastern Europe; Central, South and South East Asia; and North Africa. Driven by the ambition to be a leader in delivering successful development banking consulting services, BFC adheres to the following principles: effective project management, highly qualified consultants, and leading partnerships. BFC combines international consulting talent with first-rate local expertise and a passion to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients. Our hardworking team is dedicated to excellence and to making financial markets work, which has been proven by our outstanding track record. With a head office based in Zurich, Switzerland, and additional branch offices located in Georgia and Moldova, BFC currently employs 60 full-time professionals.

Titulli i postimit * MSME & Agricultural Lending Consultant (Albania)
Kategoria Bankë
Lloji i punës Freelance
Përshkrimi i Punës

Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) (www.bfconsulting.com), a Swiss consultancy with an excellent international profile in development finance, invites applications for the position of MSME & Agricultural Lending Consultant for an upcoming project in Albania.

Duty station: Tirana and regions of Albania

Duration: 12 months full-time input (extension is possible afterwards)

 

Kërkesat e profilit

Job responsibilities:

  • Advise and assist partner financial institutions (PFIs) in best practice lending approaches to rural MSME, agribusiness, and farmers
  • Lead the diagnostics, design and implementation of the PFIs agrifinance operations
  • Develop the strategy for the enhancement of the agricultural lending operations
  • Set-up agricultural lending scheme and participate in the development of adequate lending procedures and policies
  • Design new financial products for rural MSMEs
  • Assess capacity building needs, design and implement necessary training measures for PFIs

Requirements:

  • University degree in Finance and/or Banking
  • At least 5 years of lending experience in banks or microfinance institutions
  • Practical experience in agricultural lending
  • Good knowledge of international good case practices in agricultural lending
  • Previous consulting and/or training experience is an advantage
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills
  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Initiative and ability to perform under time pressure
  • Fluent English (both written and spoken) and Albanian

Tjetër (Opsionale)

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter online at http://bfconsulting.com/about/vacancies/ or to recruiting@bfconsulting.com.

The deadline for applications is April 25, 2016, COB.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your application!