Job Title: Investment Officer, Primary
Agriculture
Agriculture
Organisation: Uganda
Development Bank (UDB)
Development Bank (UDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Investment
Manager, Agriculture
Manager, Agriculture
About US:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd
(UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established
in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the
Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.
(UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established
in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the
Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The
Investment Officer, Primary Agriculture will source for fundable opportunities
within the agriculture sector as well as manage relationships with clients in
his/her portfolio of borrowers.
Investment Officer, Primary Agriculture will source for fundable opportunities
within the agriculture sector as well as manage relationships with clients in
his/her portfolio of borrowers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Relationship Management:
- Work
closely with the Investment Manager, manage all communication to customers and interactions with
prospective customers within the assigned business sector - Actively
participate in customer outreach and sensitization interventions for
clients and organised groups engaged in primary agriculture - Provide
business advisory services to customers and potential clients in the
agricultural sector - Support the Investment Manager in tracking and
enforcing adherence to project covenants
Business Growth
- Generate new business by prospecting and
sourcing for new fundable
projects engaged in primary agriculture - Review existing products for fit, and propose
the necessary revisions or new products and innovations that viably
address the needs of clients Risk Management - Actively participate in the initial investment screening and appraisal of proposals
submitted to the Bank - Participate in a multi-disciplinary credit
appraisal team and provide expert advice on the sector - Conduct ongoing monitoring all the agricultural
loan portfolio - Conduct regular Site visits to ascertain the state of projects funded
and determine the required interventions, if any
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a good degree
preferably in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, crop science or related
field - At least four years’ experience in a similar role or relevant experience
in a financial institution or an institution engaged in funding
agricultural projects. - Experience
in agricultural group financing is an added advantage. - Strong analytical skills
- Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work
as team to meet strict timelines - Self-motivated, flexible, mature and articulate
in speech and presentation. - Excellent analytical skills, problem identification
and solving skills. - Highly innovative.
- Business acumen with proven successful
projects. - Excellent negotiation skills with the ability
to interact with and influence high level decision makers.
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to hand deliver their applications which should include an
up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources
& Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
encouraged to hand deliver their applications which should include an
up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources
& Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd February 2018
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