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Introduction
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title : Access to Finance
Reporting to : Agribusiness/Marketing Specialist
Duty Station : Cap-Haïtien
Background & Objective
USAID-funded U.S.-Haiti Feed the Future Partnership: Northern Corridor project (FTFN) program is a five-year project that will catalyze inclusive, sustainable economic growth in a potentially highly productive agricultural area. The program is based in Haiti’s Northern Corridor/Cap-Haïtien; its objectives are to increase agricultural incomes by achieving the following results: 1) Agricultural Productivity Increased; 2) Watershed Stability above Selected Plains Improved; 3) Agricultural Markets Strengthened; 4) Capacity of Local Organizations Strengthened
Fonctions
The Access to Finance Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks, but not limited to:
Specific Tasks:
• Work with farmer associations, agribusinesses, service providers, etc. ;
• Work with financial institutions and donor projects (notably HIFIVE).
• Explore using mobile money technology for conducting financial transactions
• Work with farmers and/or other actors in agriculture value chains
• Develop financial plans for specifically targeted individual clients.
• Help clients produce financial documentation/forms specifically for loan applications.
• Prepare and conduct workshops that target strengthening SMEs and MSMEs skills;
Qualifications Requises
Qualifications:
• At least 7 years of experience focused on finance and with small entrepreneurs in rural area. University degree in Finance or accounting or business is required.
• Fluency in English and French required; proficiency in Haitian Creole preferred.
• Ability to FollowUp on all tasks initiated and Multitasking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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