Agricultural Value Chain Finance Expert with national experience and Residency in Tanzania

North South Consultants Exchange is searching for: Agricultural Value Chain Finance Expert with national experience and Residency in Tanzania

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

To apply, please send your CV to busdev@nsce-inter.com  and recruitment@nsce-inter.com  by 31^st  July 2025 with the following email subject line: Agricultural Value Chain Finance Expert- AFDB – [APPLICANT NAME]

Note. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Each key expert is evaluated based on the following 3 criteria: 1) General qualifications (general education, training, and experience):  2) Adequacy for the Assignment (relevant education, training, experience in the sector/similar assignments:  3)Relevant experience in the region (working level fluency in local language(s)/knowledge of local culture or administrative system, government organization, etc.): 

OVERVIEW

SECTOR/ Key Words: Banking, risk management, Agri finance, agricultural value chain,  risk sharing financing mechanism, gender-responsive finance, youth and women-led agribusinesses, de-risking, partial credit guarantees, concessional loans, blended finance, value chain finance, financial inclusion, financial instruments, Agri credit insurance, Africa.

Project Overview

Overall Objective:

To design, structure, and implement a Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism (RSFM) that will:

·       De-risk Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) to encourage them to lend to agribusinesses under the Building a Better Tomorrow (BBT) program aimed at promoting Tanzanian youth engagement in agribusiness for sustainable and improved livelihoods.

·       Provide affordable finance to youth- and women-led agricultural enterprises

·       Include two key instruments:

o   Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) – for partial credit guarantees

o   Concessional Loan Facility (CLF) – for soft loans, including a dedicated AFAWA  supported blended finance window to expand access to finance for women-owned and women-led agribusinesses within the BBT project.

Scope of the Project

The Consultancy Assignment will involve the structuring and providing technical advice on the development and implementation requirements for the intended Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism that will not only serve the Program but will have the potential to be scaled-up so as to catalyze substantial increased investment in agricultural sector in Tanzania. The scope of work will cover technical, legal, and financial aspects that will inform the suitable design options for the focus financial products, its capitalization as well as institutional and partnership arrangements.

Expert Minimum Requirements

·       At-least a Degree in Finance, Insurance, Banking, Risk Management, Agricultural / Agri-business Economics, Business Administration or Project Management.

·       Minimum 7 years of experience in related fields.

·       Minimum 5 years of experience in Agricultural Financing Field and designing and developing Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism (RSFM).

·       Prior experience in value chain analysis, Agri-credit structuring, blended finance design, designing and developing innovative financing facilities for the Youth-led enterprises and Gender-Responsive financing models and instruments in Africa.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with international organizations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English written and verbal skills.
• Efficient partner- and client-oriented working methods
• Interdisciplinary thinking