CIDR Rural Finance Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Center International for Development and Research (CIDR), International Development NGO specialized in particular in the promotion offinancial inclusion, wishes to recruit a Rural and Agricultural Finance Specialist.Under the supervision of CIDR Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Regional Office Director, provide expertise and technical support to CIDR partnersand clients in Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean for the development and implementation of innovative pro poor rural finance products, with focus on agricultural and value chain financing, and contribute to their documentation and dissemination.Implement or supervise market and value chain studies.Financial Product development.Back up and monitoring for the implementation of the products developed.Training on rural and agricultural finance.Documentation of products, methodologies and tools developed, and of lessons learnt.Contribute to the conception of new programs.Contribute to the strategic and business planning for CIDR Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Office.
Education: Master degree in economics, agro-economics or finance.At least 10 years in design, support to and / or implementation of rural /agricultural finance methodologies and products in Africa (preferably in Eastern Africa or Indian Ocean)in a senior management or expert position, with strong background on product development and implementation, for smallholder producers as well as other actors of the value chains like MSMEs. Experience in the agribusiness private sector would be a plus, as well as in the use of new technologies to improve efficiency of rural finance products delivery.Agricultural value chain mapping and analysis.Financial product development.Strategic and business planning.Elaboration and implementation of training modules in rural finance.Excellent capacities of negotiations and interpersonal skills.Autonomy, force of proposal, ability to anticipate, creative thinking.Excellent command of office computer softwares (Word, Excel, Power Point), and internet.Excellent writing skills.Languages: Fluency in English. Fluency in French will be a plus.Position based in Nairobi, with frequent missions in Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean and in perspective Southern Africa. 1 year term contract, renewable. Salary and benefits as per CIDR grid, accommodation in Nairobi.
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and a supporting letter with telephone and Email contacts of three professional referees at the following Email adress: paul.picot@cidr.org, at the latest by July10, 2013.