Agricultural Finance Specialist

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global organization seeks an Agricultural Finance Specialist for a short-term home-based assignment. Responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, designing financial instruments for agri-finance, and conducting strategic research on rural financial inclusion. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience and an advanced degree in a relevant field, as well as expertise in agricultural economics.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field or bachelor's with qualifying experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in agri-finance.
• Expertise in agricultural economics and rural development.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders and facilitate workshops for agri-finance solutions.
• Design financial instruments to enhance agri-finance portfolios.
• Conduct research on agricultural finance and rural financial inclusion.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agri-finance solutions

Research and analysis

Financial strategy design

Capacity building

Education

Advanced degree in development or agricultural economics

Job description

A company is looking for an Agricultural Finance Specialist for a short-term home-based assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders and facilitate workshops with agricultural public development banks and financial institutions to promote innovative agri-finance solutions
• Design financial instruments and strategies to enhance agri-finance portfolios through insurance and risk finance
• Conduct research and provide strategic oversight on agricultural finance, rural financial inclusion, and climate-resilient agriculture

Required Qualifications

• An advanced university degree in development, agricultural economics, or a relevant field, or a bachelor's degree with additional qualifying experience
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with public development banks and financial institutions in agri-finance
• Expertise in agricultural economics, rural development, and financial inclusion
• Experience in designing tools and methodologies for agri-finance portfolios and resilience strategies
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and capacity-building with government and financial intermediaries