Business Development and Access to Finance Lead (Kathmandu based with min. 60% time in field)
Function: The Business Development and Access to Finance Lead will be responsible for development and execution of the overall strategic vision, goals, and objectives of the access to finance component. S/he will conceptualize and implement innovative approaches to link farm entrepreneurs and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the livestock/agriculture sector with financial institutions. This position will be responsible for exploring appropriate financial service provider and maintain long-term and productive/functional relationships with both financial institutions and program beneficiaries.
Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Master's degree in Agriculture Economics/Finance/Business management with minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of agriculture/livestock value chains including access to finance.
Submit: Application form, CV, Cover Letter (mentioning expected remuneration) and photograph at or GPO Box: 6043, Kathmandu, Nepal by January 21, 2018. Kindly mark the Title of Position for which you are applying.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Only short listed candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.
Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Dan West was a farmer from the American Midwest and member of the Church of the Brethren who went to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War as an aid worker