ACCESS TO FINANCE SENIOR ADVISOR – The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) 409 views

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
DATE OF ISSUANCE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight- year derotopment project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CPEC Find and tba Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through Wage horticulture model and the 4P hub and spoke horticulture development The Project is focused in (cur provnces for tba VHGs: Matabetetand South, Masvingo. Manfcaland and Midlands. It axisrsts of three interlinked components Component 1: Wage Hcrtkukural Garden and 4P Mobilization and Development, Component 2 Access to Finance, and Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Coordination.
HEEP is in the process of recruting officers and service providers for its National Project Management Unit (NPMU) in Harare and in the three Regional Project Management Itois (RPMU) in the field. Io manage and ccordnate HEEP project activities. Whie the lead agency of the project is Ministry of Lands. Agriculture. Fisheries. Water and Rural Development (MLAFA’RDi, the Vilage Horticulture Gardens will he implemented through ARDA and HEEP 4P activities include pro-active co-operations wih the private sector, including the farming coirrourity, small and medium enterprises and larger precessing and marketing companies in key agricultural value drain.

Overall Scope of Work
A. Reporting to ttte Project Coordnata. the Access to fnance serior adviser wil te responsible for he foiplementadco of the component 2: Access to finance. He wil in particular provide support to and monitor RBZ for tte rnplementaticn cf tte Ine of credt, capacity building to financial institutions and the management of the matting grants, buildhg on and feveraging RBZ partnership with SACP.
B. The Senior Eiport Fnance Advisor wil report to tha Project Coordinator and collaborate dosely with other specialises such as the 4P Partnership Adviser and the Senior Hcrticukure and Agrbusiness Advisor. He I she wil consult regdarty with SCAP PMU staff and consultants in charge of the partnership with RBZ. to ensure synergies tetween the two partnerships.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
⦁ Provide strategic and cperatfonal guidance on all matters reiak ng to
Access to Finance unefer HEER
⦁ Engage with RBZ te develop modalities of partnership wth foe Project.
⦁ Draff subsidary agreement with RBZ for approval by relevant parties.
⦁ Support RBZ to adapt operabonal manuals and guidelnes tor foe Line of Credit, Matting grans and Technical assistance to foe specific needs of KEP.
⦁ Support RBZ tor foe development cf ToRs for the consultants for the technical assstance to the PFIs (banks. MFIs and insurance companies), and tor foe reauifoioit and supervision of foe consultants.
⦁ Prowde technical support to RBZ on need basts (tor instance on export fnanong options, due dilgenoe of anchor companies, etc ). This support wil be determined based on an initial capaoty buldng needs assessment ci RBZ.
⦁ Liaise wth project beneficianes to assess ther finaneng needs and constraints in accessing financial services.
⦁ Liaise wth PF is to help them identifying technical assistance needs for improvement of ther offer to foe project beneficiaries, for appi«a,on fa suppat to RBZ.
⦁ Proude guidance and support toAPGs, MSEsand4P$stakehoidas
regarding fnanong options and requirements
⦁ Monitor implementason of foe subsidiary agreement with RBZ and provide tegular updates to HEEP coordinator, through desk renew of RBZ, PFIs and consultants report, regular meebngs with tte management of RBZ and PFIs, consultants and citer refevan: stakeholders. and field monitoring visits.
Prepose remedial aeons » improve performance of tte line of credit, matting grants and TA » PFIs. on reed basis.
Assist h the documentation of lessons learned’, success states on Access to Fnance and exchange cf knowledge on an ongoing basis
Stay updated on evolutions m the financial sector and hortcuitore value chan to ensure compliance and alignmert of the financial services offered with foese evdusons
Fosta and build relationships wth key actors of the financial and hortoJtore sector (banks and MFI associations, projects and initiatives promoting access to fnance in rural areas, especially fa the horticulture sector, ete) to present and dscuss expenence of the project, leverage their expenence and knowledge, and ensure synages of interventions
Develop ToRs and partdpete in the reauitment of short-tarn consultants on need basis to confobute to the results of the Access to finance conpcnea (fa complementary areas of expertise).
Paradpate to the Supervision and Implementation Support Missions
Perform ofoer related duties as may be requested by the Reject Coordinator
Qualifications and Competence
A Master’s Degree in Finance. Economics, or a related field

Required Work Experience
⦁ Strong knowledge of and expenoice n the Zimbabwe financial sector.
⦁ At least 10 years’ experience in managing a promoting agricultural finance at senor le-el. fa SHF, MSMEs and oorpaate carpanes.
⦁ Knowledge a expenoice m export and trade fnance.
⦁ Knowledge a expenoice of crop insurance
⦁ Expenoice in designing and < a implementing capaoty building programs tor fnanoal institutions.
⦁ Erectile negaiation and ccrrmunicatfon skills, will the abiity to buid and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
⦁ Experience with international derebpment orgarizatons wil be an added advantage.
⦁ Proficiency in wrtten and spoken English. Bang conversant in cce a mae local languages wil be an added advantage.
⦁ SensitMty »cultural, ethnic and gender deferences.
Mode and Duration of Contract
Recruited fa the full duration of tte project.
Iridal contact fa 3 years (with possibility of extension based on performance) with 6 mentis’ probe,on period.