Agri-Business & Investment Specialist

Overview

Seeking an Agri-Business & Investment Specialist to lead enterprise development and access-to-finance support for youth-led agro-enterprises. The role will design and deliver business development services, financial-planning training, and investor-readiness support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver investment-readiness curriculum and coaching.
• Train and support enterprises in financial management and investor-readiness plans.
• Assess value chains, business viability, and growth potential.
• Broker linkages with banks, investors, and microfinance institutions.
• Support design and management of co-financing mechanisms.
• Co-lead investor pitch/demo day and facilitate follow-on finance and market linkages.
• Ensure women-led ventures access finance equitably.

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development, financial advisory, or investment-readiness support for agricultural enterprises. Proven expertise in market analysis, value-chain development, financial modelling, and preparing entrepreneurs for investor engagement. Strong knowledge of agricultural production, processing, and marketing challenges in developing contexts.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Development, or related field.

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