Sector Specialist, Floriculture

Drive the Bank's strategic initiatives within the assigned agricultural sub-sector by developing policies, identifying opportunities, and converting them into actionable business growth. This role involves providing technical support to various Bank departments, appraising and processing agricultural facilities, and ensuring portfolio growth, deposit mobilization, and effective NPL management. The specialist will act as the primary liaison with industry associations, government bodies, and other stakeholders, while coordinating the Bank’s participation in sub-sector events to optimize outcomes.

• Holder of a Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food sciences, Technology, agriculture finance or related field. 

• A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.

• Any other professional qualification in technical analysis, Research, project management is an added advantage.

• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in the Food & Agriculture, five (5) of which must be in technical level of the sector and three (3) in management level within the sector.

• Experience in delivering high quality economic and technical analysis, research advice on specific F&A sector in support of the Bank’s business growth and development.

• Awareness of sub sector industry trends, technology, and developments and ability to convert the same into business opportunities for the Bank.