Descriptions
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
- To drive the growth and profitability of the Agribusiness Retail portfolio by providing strategic leadership in the implementation of the Bank`s agribusiness objectives.
- The role is responsible for developing and executing business growth strategies, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring effective portfolio management while maintaining high standards of governance and risk management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive sustainable growth of the Agri Retail portfolio while ensuring profitability, diversification, and market penetration.
- Deliver all commercial activities of the Agri Retail business, including timely processing, approval, and disbursement of loan facilities in line with agricultural production cycles.
- Monitor portfolio performance and coordinate with Cluster Heads to ensure business targets are achieved in accordance with approved budgets.
- Prepare growth plans and budgets for the Agribusiness Retail Unit and coordinate implementation to achieve agreed targets.
- Review credit appraisals submitted by Relationship Managers and Business Development Officers and provide technical guidance on appropriate credit structures.
- Present and defend credit applications before Credit team and relevant approval authorities.
- Drive portfolio expansion while ensuring effective monitoring, risk management, and sustainable portfolio quality.
- Formulate and implement the Agri Retail strategy to ensure business objectives are achieved and performance is enhanced on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Identify opportunities across the agricultural value chain for portfolio growth, cross-selling, and development of innovative solutions.
- Provide strategic direction to team members on key priorities, ensuring alignment, understanding, and commitment to business objectives.
- Benchmark departmental productivity against industry standards and implement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Agree on performance targets and take overall accountability for the achievement of Agri Retail business objectives.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with government institutions, guarantors, donors, development partners, and other stakeholders to enhance financial inclusion and agricultural sector growth.
- Collaborate with Business, Product Development, and other internal stakeholders to design and roll out new agricultural products and solutions.
- Foster teamwork and collaboration across business units to ensure seamless delivery of agricultural value chain solutions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Holder of a first degree or its equivalent in Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, Business Administration, Banking and Finance or its equivalent.
- Master`s degree in Agriculture is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of having worked in Agribusiness sector.
- Minimum 4 years of credit appraisals.
- Minimum of 3 years in a Managerial position.
BENEFITS
- No information provided.
DEADLINE
- No information provided.
JOB TYPE
- Managerial position.
HOW TO APPLY
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
