Job Description: Farmer Finance Manager Reports To: Project Manager
Job Summary
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 managementResearch 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 farmersSupervision of Farmer Finance Officers
Qualifications, Education, Experience and skillsBachelor’s degree in Agri-business or a related fieldA t least one year experience in farmer financingProficient in collecting, querying, organizing and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions Fluent English and SwahiliAnalytical and writing skills Communication and interpersonal skills Use of MS Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook
Standards of Performance and BehaviorHonesty, integrity and transparency in dealings with stakeholders and clients.Analytical and pro active attitude towards problem solvingProfessional conduct in all operational mattersSend CV and remuneration requirement to jobs@farmshop.co.ke with the subject line “Farmer Finance Manager” by 31 January, 2014.