Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), is a fund initially sponsored by DFID and the World Bank. Other sponsors are likely to join in coming months. The overall aim of AFR is to help more people and small businesses achieve greater and more effective access to a deeper financial system in Rwanda. This entails a focus on rural and poorer communities, as well as micro and small enterprises. AFR will fund a wide variety of initiatives and investments in the financial sector using grants, loans, subordinated debt and other instruments.
The Agriculture and Rural Finance Specialist (ARFS) will report to the Technical Director. The ARFS will have a crucial role in supporting the Technical Director in identifying and managing the programme’s activities principally in agricultural and rural finance. In addition, the ARFS will help develop the first and subsequent annual business plans. The contract will be for three years with extension by mutual agreement and dependent on performance.
The ARFS’s role will include but will not be limited to the following:
Developing new opportunities for AFR in agricultural and rural finance that focus on building and maintaining a pipeline of investment opportunities through strategic thinking and business planning;
- Managing and monitoring the project investment cycle to ensure appropriate performance by investees, and provide continuing strategic input and technical support;
- Building and maintaining strategic linkages with a wide range of stakeholders including: government ministries, departments and agencies; banks, microfinance and other private sector financial service providers; businesses providing services to these; and NGOs and other organisations contributing to agricultural and rural financial sector development;
- Providing specialist advice on agricultural and rural finance to banks and other financial institutions;
- Conducting policy analysis and provide advice to AFR stakeholders on agricultural finance and related market development;
- Market analysis, strategy and business planning - including identifying gaps in institutional knowledge, product development and related processes in banks and other financial institutions;
- Research and knowledge dissemination – including preparation of briefing notes, case studies and annual benchmarking reports comparing agricultural and rural finance in Rwanda with the region and elsewhere around the world; and
- Organisational, administrative and fiduciary responsibilities.
Experience, skills and education required include:
- At least ten years’ experience working in financial services, either with a development bank, private financial institution or consulting firm – or a combination of these. This experience should ideally include agricultural and rural finance, banking and microfinance, with emphasis on the first and all preferably in the private sector. This should preferably include at least three years’ management experience in one of these areas. The candidate should also have at least five years’ experience in emerging markets;
- Familiarity with issues facing the development of the agricultural and rural financial sectors in Rwanda;
- A first degree or equivalent qualification in finance, accounting, business or other related field;
- First rate written and oral communication skills in both English and Kinyarwanda. Good written and spoken French would be an added advantage;
- Demonstrated previous ability to work well in a team and work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines
- Strong financial analysis and risk management skills;
- An individual with initiative, who is performance driven and has considerable planning and organizational skills.
Preference will be given to Rwandans and Rwandans who may currently be living abroad. AFR intends that over time all team members will be Rwandans.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. However, the appointment will be made entirely on merit.
Remuneration and other benefits in AFR are set to be competitive and independently benchmarked against a range of private and public sector organisations. Starting salary will depend on the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.
If your career aspirations and experience match this role, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 27 May 2011 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG at the following email address: AFRRecruit@kpmg.co.ug .
Please attach your CV (maximum 4 pages) containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, present position, current remuneration and names & addresses of three referees together with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) summarising why you consider yourself particularly well suited for the position. All applications should be sent via email.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and provided with more information.
For any questions regarding the application process please contact Executive Selection Division, KPMG on +250 252 579790/1, +256 414 347833, +256 414346294 or +256 414 340 315.
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