Business Analyst

Business Analyst
techfortrade Kenya
Job description
techfortrade is implementing a new methodology for small scale agricultural trading, known as TSS (Transaction Security Services). The initiative targets agricultural trading businesses that operate through a network of agents; supporting these businesses to implement the TSS approach. TSS provides complete transparency for farmers, traders and buyers within a value chain and aligns the commissions that trader networks receive to the achievement of best prices for farmers. Transparency is achieved through the use of a software platform (Salesforce.com) that records prices paid and costs incurred with all information made available to the parties involved in a given deal. Farmers receive direct upfront payment for produce once it has been delivered to a collection point and has been checked for quality, thus removing the need to wait for the buyer to pay.
The job holder will be based in our Nairobi office. The jobholder will:

• Work with the trader networks to develop and document their plans and to assess the financial viability of new value chain opportunities.
  
• Analyse individual deals submitted by trader networks and make recommendations on possible changes and ultimately on whether approval to proceed should be given.
  
• Produce performance reports for management and ensure ongoing data integrity.
  
• Suggest improvements to processes and systems
  
• Develop requirements for changes, working with key stakeholders, especially software developers
  
• Manage changes through to implementation
  

Desired Skills and Experience
The successful candidate is likely to have some of the following relevant experience:

• Agribusiness and or agricultural finance
  
• Start up companies
  
• Working with CRM and workflow management systems
  
• Experience in financial analysis
  
• Business planning experience
  

Skills and competencies include:
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Good organisational skills
Proactive
Strong oral and written communication
Analytical
Good interpersonal skills
Project Management skills
Strong ICT skills with experience of relevant applications

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