Agric and Financial Inclusion Analyst at GVA Partners

Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy and Performance Monitoring Support:

• Conduct industry analysis, market analysis and feasibility studies to identify Agriculture and Financial Inclusion opportunities.
• Develop short and medium-term strategy and business plans for Agriculture and Financial Inclusion
• Provide implementation support for Agriculture and Financial Inclusion initiatives and projects
• Track and report performance against strategy and business plans.

Business Analytics and Intelligence Support:

• Support management with incisive and up-to-date analysis for effective decision making including (competitor analysis, trends, key success factors etc.)
• Build and maintain Agriculture and Financial Inclusion database

Communications, Funding and Stakeholder Engagement Support:

• Design and implement framework for stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategy including plans, programs and communications.
• Identify fundraising opportunities, build relationships with donor agencies and develop grant applications.
• Build partnerships and alliances with other relevant players within the Agric and financial inclusion space.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors or higher-level Degree in Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Finance, as well as any other related field of expertise.

Experience:

• 6 - 10 years' post NYSC experience in the Agribusiness Industry as a Financial Inclusion Analyst.

Core Competencies:

• Good understanding of the Nigerian agriculture industry.
• Working knowledge of the Financial services industry.
• Well-developed research and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyse financial statement.
• Ability to recognize business opportunities with potential to drive profitable growth, customer acquisition, and customer experience.
• Working knowledge of Banking Operations

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motived and able to work with limited supervision
• Ability to operate effectively within a matrix type organisation.
• Good project management skills.