Sector Specialist, Agri Mechanization

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the sub-sector policy development and contribute to efforts to formulate the Bank’s particular strategy relating to the assigned sub-sector.
• Map out opportunities within the sub-sector and guide the Bank in conversion of the same.
• Offer knowledge based sub-sector technical support to various Bank structures; branches, segments, treasury, corporate, exco, to enhance business growth and development.
• Participate in appraisal and processing of agricultural facilities within the assigned sub-sector.
• Responsible for portfolio growth, NPLs management and deposit mobilization within the assigned sub-sector.
• Act as a liaison officer for the Bank to industry associations, government bodies and other entities within your sub-sector.
• Coordinating Bank participation in events within the sub-sector ensuring value maximization.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications & Experience

• Holder of a Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food sciences, Technology, agriculture finance or related field. 
• A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Any other professional qualification in technical analysis, Research, project management is an added advantage.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in the Food & Agriculture, five (5) of which must be in technical level of the sector and three (3) in management level within the sector.
• Experience in delivering high quality economic and technical analysis, research advice on specific F&A sector in support of the Bank’s business growth and development.
• Awareness of sub sector industry trends, technology, and developments and ability to convert the same into business opportunities for the Bank.