Employer: ACGF – Afghan Credit Guarantee Foundation Job title: Agriculture Finance Analyst Job type: Full-time (40 hours/week) Location: Cologne or Berlin Start: ASAP Are you passionate about development work and want to make a difference in one of the most challenging countries of the world? Are you willing to shape interventions that help private businesses create sustainable value and employment opportunities for their communities? Do you want a job that is meaningful and where you can see and measure the impact of your work? If your answer is yes, allow us to meet you! Who we are: ACGF – Afghan Credit Guarantee Foundation is a charitable foundation based in Cologne, Germany with a second office in Berlin. ACGF was founded in September 2014 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (a member of the KFW Group). Further funding is provided by the World Bank, the European Union, UNCDF and KfW Development Bank. ACGF`s mission is to improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Afghanistan by providing credit guarantees, grants and technical assistance. ACGF is supported by its Afghan subsidiary SCSA – SME Client Support Afghanistan LLC. ACGF is looking for an Agriculture Finance Analyst (f/m/*) for its Technical Assistance (TA) Department. As Agriculture Finance Analyst, you will design, support, supervise and manage related technical assistance projects which ACGF conducts in cooperation with a range of renowned international advisory companies for and on behalf of its Partner Financial Institutions (PIs) and MSMEs in Afghanistan. In this context, travels to Afghanistan are possible, but not mandatory. At least at the beginning of the employment, hybrid work with regular travels to Cologne or Berlin is possible. The TA Department designs, procures and manages all technical assistance activities implemented by ACGF in financial sector development support, including training and capacity building for MSMEs and financial institutions, establishment of best-practice MSME lending processes at financial institutions, digitalization of processes, introduction of new lending products, support of conversion to sharia-compliant operations, market research etc. It further handles the coordination and relationship management with donor agencies, such as the EU and World Bank, in close alignment with ACGF´s management. What you’ll do: You will lead the development of ACGF’s support activities in the field of agriculture finance. In close cooperation with both ACGF’s TA team as well as with high-level counterparts at PIs as project beneficiaries, you will identify and manage TA projects to support agriculture finance from end to end. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Planning and design of projects for PIs and other beneficiaries in line with ACGF’s objectives and stakeholder’s needs as well as best-practices of MSME finance Procurement and contract management of external consultants implementing the projects Close interaction with representatives of ACGF’s PIs, stringently monitoring of external consultants as well as seeking support and cooperation from our Afghan subsidiary SCSA and other departments of ACGF You will cooperate with other departments of ACGF to ensure relevance of projects for achieving overall targets. Specifically, you will work together with ACGF’s operations department to increase and improve the agri lending portfolios of PIs and, hence, ACGF’s agri guarantee operations. You will support in the communication with and development of impact-based reporting to donors and other stakeholders. Your Profile: Academic degree in agriculture, economics, international development, business administration or similar At least 2 years of relevant experience in agricultural MSME finance (e.g. in financial institutions, consulting firms, development finance institutions) Project management experience in development finance, financial sector development, or development cooperation is an asset Excellent communication skills (oral and in writing) Excellent command of English language Advanced knowledge of MS Office software Good analytical and problem-solving skills Dedication to detail and diligence Ability to handle multiple tasks under time pressure Ability to integrate in a multi-cultural environment Self-dependent, reliable, team-oriented and interested in a long-term engagement Commitment to and interest in the philosophy and goals of development cooperation Ideally valid work permit in Germany (application can also be supported by ACGF) What We Offer: A job in a distinctly international environment offering steep learning curves and close cooperation with your team Opportunity to contribute to a visible economic development impact in Afghanistan Competitive salary Flexible working hours including mobile working possibilities An environment supporting autonomous and results-oriented work Short communication and decision-making processes Opportunities for participation in training courses (e.g. MSME finance, digital finance, development, agricultural or Islamic finance…) An office in the heart of Cologne or Berlin, easily accessible by public transport Working abroad up to 4 weeks per year Free ‘Deutschlandticket` Subsidy for ‘Urban Sports Club’ Regular team lunches and events Relocation support if needed Interested? We are looking forward to getting to know you! For more information about us, please visit our website at www.acgf.de. Please apply here with a CV and your remuneration expectation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that international applications are explicitly welcome. For any questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Cynthia Walbaum ( c.walbaum@acgf.de ) or ta@a cgf.de