The Access to Finance Specialist will work with agro-enterprise clients to have access to financial products. AVANSE will collaborate with resource partners in Haiti for agribusinesses clients. Facilitate contacts with appropriate lenders, coordinating closely with HIFIVE; strengthen relationships between lenders and borrowers to develop credit dossiers with financial institutions. Develop value chain financing to upstream suppliers to expand volume through investment

The Access to Finance Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks, but not limited to:

• Work with farmer associations, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agricultural value chain actors to assist them to understand the process of accessing financial products from financial institutions, and that above clients see the relevance/importance of financing to growing their business;
• Work with financial institutions and donor projects (notably HIFIVE) to master the supply of financial products in the project zone that are of relevance to the above types of actors in the agricultural sector.
• Explore using mobile money technology for conducting financial transactions (payments for purchases, cash transfers, payroll, credit disbursements, credit repayments, etc);
• Work with farmers and/or other actors in agriculture value chains to use new information technologies for enhance access to market information;
• Develop financial plans for specifically targeted individual clients (farmer assoc’s & VC actors) tailored to their needs. This will involve working with the IR3 business planning specialist on developing cash-flow models of these enterprises that show the impact of credit on turnover and profitability.
• Help clients produce financial documentation/forms specifically for loan applications.
• Prepare and conduct workshops that target strengthening SMEs and MSMEs skills, including how best to establish links between target clients above, financing institutions, educational institutions and private sector buyers.

• 7+ years’ experience working on a Small Business financial product – either in a product management or marketing role
• Fluency in English and French required; proficiency in Haitian Creole preferred.
• Ability to Follow-up on all tasks initiated and Multitasking.
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with strong planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with business leaders
• Excellent analytical skills combined with practical approach to problem-solving
• Experience working with micro or small entrepreneurs in rural area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• University degree in Finance is required.

The Access to Finance Specialist will report to the Agribusiness and Markets Specialist.

To apply for this position, please submit your application including motivation letter, cv and copy of diplomas.