Location: Kathmandu (Frequent Domestic Travel Required)

Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, And Water 

Reports To: Sr. Business and Market Systems Director  

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (preferably in agriculture or agri-business). Master’s degree in related field (Master’s in agri-business, agri-economics or business administration preferred). 

Required Experience & Skills: 

• At least 5-7 years of experience working in agriculture/agribusiness, with demonstrated experience integrating GESI considerations in implementation. 
• Proven experience in market systems development, private sector engagement and enhancing value chains.
• Experience in forming strategic partnerships with agri-firms of different sizes and supporting capacity strengthening initiatives for them.
• Ability to design and integrate financial inclusion interventions into broader capacity-building initiatives.
• Proven experience with partnership management tools including use of digital technologies and resources.
• Experience collaborating with financial institutions, commodity associations, business networks, and digital service providers.
• Proven experience working with BDS providers.
• Demonstrated experience linking agri-firms and/or producers with improved access to finance. 
• Experience with digital finance tools and providers. 
• Knowledge of green finance taxonomy, domestic equity actors and development finance institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in strengthening business and value chains (particularly for rice, maize, lentil, and other high-value commodities). 
• Experience facilitating public-private partnerships. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with government counterparts at different levels.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, organizational skills and experience working in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and environments.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Language: Fluent Nepali is required. Fluent/advanced English is required, including excellent report writing and English communication skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality reports/technical documents.

 Source: Merojob

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