National Rural Finance Specialist

FAO

Posted on 16 Mar

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

Jordan - Jordan

Education

Bachelor of Arts(Economics)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Tasks and responsibilities

Lead the design and operationalization of the Blended Finance Tool, ensuring it is economically viable, inclusive, and aligned with project objectives and financing modalities for Rural Alliances.
Contribute with the assessment of the financing tool(i.e. investments of about USD 30,000. Financing consists of 30% JP grant, 10% private contributions, and 60% soft loans.br> Conduct socio-economic and financial appraisal of CfP applications and sub-project proposals for Rural Alliances, assessing economic feasibility, profitability, cost-effectiveness, and potential socio-economic impacts on local communities.
Contribute to the preparation, review, and finalization of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), ensuring clear financial and economic appraisal guidelines, eligibility conditions, co-financing requirements, and risk mitigation measures are included.
Provide technical guidance to Rural Alliances in the design and strengthening of investment plans, ensuring economic sustainability, market relevance, and inclusive benefits, particularly for women and youth.
Monitor the socio-economic and financial performance of supported Rural Alliances and investment plans, tracking key indicators such as income generation, employment effects, cost efficiency, financial sustainability, and participation of women and youth.
Facilitate linkages and collaboration with ACC, MFIs, commercial banks, World Bank initiatives, and other financiers, ensuring Rural Alliances have access to finance and investment support.
Prepare analytical notes, monitoring reports, and recommendations for the Project Coordinator and FAO on the performance of the blended finance mechanism and Rural Alliance portfolio, highlighting bottlenecks and proposing corrective actions.

Deliverables

Establishment of Rural Alliances: Support the creation and operationalization of at least 50 Rural Alliances, including investment plan development.
Blended finance tool implementation: Contribute to the development and application of the blended finance appraisal tool for CfP proposals
Proposal appraisal: Conduct socio-economic and financial assessments of proposals and investment plans.
Monitoring and reporting: Support performance monitoring and timely reporting on alliance activities and results.
Finance linkages: Facilitate connections between Rural Alliances and financial institutions to improve access to finance.
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Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Requirements

Advanced degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Rural Development, or related field. A first-level university degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of professional experience in financial and economic appraisal, investment analysis, rural finance, and project/programme related agriculture, agrifood systems, value chain development and rural development.
Working knowledge of English and Arabic is required.
Jordanian national.

Company Industry

  • NGO
  • Social Services
  • Community Services
  • Non-Profit

Department / Functional Area

  • Finance
  • Treasury

Keywords

  • National Rural Finance Specialist

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FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.br>FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.br>FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level. br>The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources.

The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources. br>

Specifically, FAO Country Offices: br>(i) advocate, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of FAO s mandate;br>(ii) provide technical assistance and deliver core services; br>(iii) assist and catalyse partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation; br>(iv) position FAO as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems transformation; and br>(v) ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management. br>

The position is located in the FAO Country Office in Jordan.

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