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Agricultural Finance Specialist

Application Deadline: 28 August 2015



ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Connexus Corporation is dedicated to providing high quality international development consulting services in
support of financial services and enterprise development. Since 2007, Connexus has completed numerous
initiatives, specializing in rural and agricultural finance and impact investment. In particular, Connexus acts as a
bridge builder between the public and private sector; finance and funding needs; technology and the user; and
funds and markets.

ABOUT THE JOB 
Connexus is seeking an Agricultural Finance Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Mboga Matunda
program under the Feed the Future Initiative in Tanzania. The program will focus on increasing the productivity
and profitability of horticulture value chains, while also integrating a large number of women and youth into the
sector. The program will also look to extend the benefits from horticulture to improve the nutritional status of
Tanzanians, including women and children.

LOCATION: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify and make contact with key informants and key stakeholders in horticulture value chains
• Identify finance and investment opportunities utilizing partnerships with key value chain actors and
strategies for connecting smallholders to markets
• Develop relationships with local and international financial institutions and investors
• Work with financial institutions and value chain actors to design financial products to meet smallholder
demand for financial services
• Develop, package and market a pipeline of project related investment opportunities, in coordination with
project partners

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, and at least 10 years of experience in agricultural
finance, economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness or investment promotion
• Demonstrated success in implementing programs aimed at increasing access to finance and investment for
agricultural value chains, especially horticulture value chains
• Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain
development that reaches women, youth and smallholders
• Demonstrated creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically and manage within a team
environment
• Experience working on USAID-funded programs in East Africa
• Experience working with public-private partnerships
• This position requires spoken and written fluency in English and Swahili

DEADLINE: August 28, 2015

HOW TO APPLY 
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@connexus.email
with “Ag Finance Specialist – Mboga Matunda” in the subject line. No phone calls please. 

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