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
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
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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