Banyan Global an international development-consulting firm, is recruiting a full time SME Access to Finance Advisor to be located in Accra, Ghana. This position is open to Ghanaian citizens only and is part of a regional West Africa agricultural trade project.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   At least five years of experience working in West Africa on access to credit and financial services related to SMEs and agricultural export/trade promotion
•   Experience with letter of credit, factoring, collateral management, grain warehouse receipts, credit guarantees and alternate guarantee mechanisms the use of technology to facilitate access to finance innovative financial product development and crop instance.
•   Demonstrated capacity to structure deals, including out grower schemes and value chain approach, partnering with patient capital and equity fund, leasing companies, etc
•   Good knowledge of regional banks and their SME and agriculture programs, such as the EBID and BOAD
•   Experience analysing economic and financial sector policies and regulations.
•   Experience providing policy advice and training in areas such as economic policy and finance, development.
•   Experience working throughout  West Africa
•   Experience working with USAID, ECOWAS, and other regional bodies
•   Fluency in English
•   Knowledge in French is a plus

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send your CV at:-

jobs@banyanglobal.com

Closing Date: 28 May, 2014

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.