Agricultural Specialist : CB&SI (Head Office)

Land Bank; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A South African agricultural bank seeks a professional to provide agriculture economics and technical services, evaluating financing viability and conducting on-farm assessments to minimize risks. The ideal candidate has experience in GIS, engineering practices, and a solid understanding of agricultural operations. This full-time position is situated in Centurion, Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Experience in GIS applications in agriculture is preferred.
• Understanding of engineering practices related to agricultural technology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-farm assessments and risk evaluations for financing.
• Provide technical advice on loan applications for agricultural projects.
• Manage collateral and minimize risk in loan agreements.

Skills

GIS

Engineering

Data Collection

Irrigation Systems

Agriculture

CAD

GPS

Water Quality

Job description

Overview

Job Advert Summary

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africa's only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912. The bank’s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and provide financially accessible services to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank aims to meet the needs of the industry by continually reviewing its offerings and adapting to changes in agriculture and the socio-economic makeup of the farming sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional agriculture economics and technical specialist service to support the Province in evaluating the business case viability of financing customers, including conducting on-site visits to familiarize the Bank with the business operations in which funds will be invested, with the objective of minimizing potential risks and financial losses.
• Conduct on-farm agronomical and financial assessments for high-risk and delinquent clients; make remediation recommendations; rate the farm/business according to approved risk rating models; schedule inspections of bank security; re-value assets; effectively manage collateral in terms of the loan agreement and Collateral Management System (CMS) policy; identify collateral shortfalls to minimise risk and prevent financial losses; refer farmers to service providers for technical support; and make recommendations to improve the overall farm status and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide ongoing technical advice to the provincial team to ensure the submission of high-quality applications for both new and distressed loans.

Qualifications & Required Experience

Required Experience : Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

• GIS
• Engineering
• Engineering Practices
• Data Collection
• Irrigation Systems
• Agriculture
• CAD
• GPS
• Water Quality
• Biology
• Nursery
• Emergency maintenance
• Technical Assistance
• Water conservation
• Agricultural Equipment

Employment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1