Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

 

Agricultural and Rural Finance Specialist, Afghanistan

We are currently seeking a short-term Agricultural and Rural Finance Specialist for the ongoing USAID-funded Afghanistan Agricultural Credit Enhancement (ACE) program, which works with the Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) to provide credit to small commercial agricultural producers. The Agricultural and Rural Finance Specialist will work with a local lending team to help develop their technical skills in packaging and presenting agricultural loans and in assessing loans’ financial feasibility and credit evaluation. The Specialist will also prepare the local lending team to take the lead in loan generation, assessment and presentation. This assignment will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan.

 

Responsibilities:


Process and evaluate loan applications on a rolling basis. Responsible for meeting regional lending targets by supporting local lending officers with loan applications. 

Lead efforts to mentor and train the local lending team in best practices in agricultural and rural finance/lending.

Ensure that theoretical knowledge and skills learned during credit-training classroom work are sustainable and appropriately applied in everyday work.

Assist the local lending team in market assessment, financial statement and cash flow analysis, structuring loans and collateral, pricing and interest calculations, overall risk analysis, loan documentation and preparation and presentation of credit proposals.


 

Qualifications:


Master’s degree in finance, economics, agriculture or a relevant field is required.

Minimum 5–7 years of practical experience in agricultural lending or rural finance is required; experience in the private sector and/or with private banks is preferred.

Demonstrated experience providing training on loan package applications and credit committee presentation is required.

Strong presentation and leadership skills are required.

Strong command of financial analysis tools.

Previous experience with USAID-funded projects.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.


 

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556C361D43515B7E59192F77561A6B07627A4F. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

§   Responsible for ensuring that existing laws and regulations are adhered to

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

§   Responsible for ensuring that existing laws and regulations are adhered to

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

§   Responsible for ensuring that existing laws and regulations are adhered to

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

§   Responsible for ensuring that existing laws and regulations are adhered to

 





§   Responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational direction of the company

§   Formulates and directs the business strategies with the objective of securing significant sustainable growth to create and increase shareholder value and supports the company’s mission and objectives

§   Provides leadership and manages the company’s resources

§   Responsible for ensuring that existing laws and regulations are adhered to

About the Job

 

World Financial Group offers a wide array of innovative financial services and products with a common purpose. Our mission is to help individuals, families,

and businesses build, protect, and preserve their hard-earned assets.

With more than a century of experience, we have built a reputation on solid management, sound decisions, and consumer confidence.

World Financial Group is an AEGON company.AEGON is an international life insurance, pension and asset management company based in The Hague, the Netherlands,

with businesses in over 20 markets in the Americas,Europe and Asia.

AEGON companies employ approximately 28,000 people and serve some 40 million customers across the globe.  AEGON takes pride in balancing a local approach

with the power of an expanding global operation.? Respect, quality, transparency and trust constitute our core values as
the company continually strives to meet the expectations of customers, shareholders, employees and business partners.

As an associate you are backed by the marketing and administrative muscle of the WFG Executive Headquarters and the support of experienced field leaders who

have each built a successful financial services business from the ground up. The more than 300 employees at the headquarters go to work
each day with one goal in mind: helping you build your business. These employees and every leader in the field are dedicated to helping you succeed.

We offer the opportunity for professional growth and advancement. Our guiding philosophy is "Respect People, Make Money and Have Fun." This simple and direct

philosophy has helped AEGON grow into one of the largest insurance and financial service organizations in the world.