We are seeking applications for suitable candidates for the following position: Financial Specialist

Responsibilities:

•   Ensures that GPP client-enterprises have access to, and benefit from coherent and comprehensive financial management improvement services
•   Encourages inter-firm relationships and the development of service markets that enhance value chain performance between and among poultry businesses, and their trading partners
•   Facilitates improved relationships between GPP clients and commercial financial institutions, including mutual understanding of the poultry industry, its risks and opportunities, cash flow risk assessment, and mitigation of credit risks
•   Assists in identifying and helping mobilize Short Term Technical Assistance to address financial management needs, both sector-wide and for individual enterprises
•   Ensures the GPP gender mainstreaming plan and environmental management plan (including clean production/processing practices) are incorporated into daily operations
•   Assists the Enterprise Development and Investment Advisor to develop a list of credible, innovative enterprises in the poultry value chain
•   Monitors and tracks the financial performance of participating GPP client-enterprises and documents all changes in line with the GPP M&E framework and guidelines

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor degree in business, agriculture or a related field from a recognized university; a Master’s degree (MBA) in financial management, finance, agribusiness development, desirable
•   Minimum five (5) years of experience working and providing business development, banking/financial services to the private sector
•   Demonstrated ability working with clients in developing business competitiveness strategies, training, and advising agribusiness how to make strategic investment decisions, prepare appropriate loan applications, and implement their financial management plans
•   Ability to communicate, negotiate, advise, persuade, or resolve issues that are highly complex and sensitive in nature with persons on all levels both inside, and outside, the project’s clients, while protecting confidential information
•   Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner

Location: Kumasi and Sunyani

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume CV to:-

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Note: When submitting your application, start the subject line with the position title and location:

Closing Date: 27 January, 2016