Senior Specialist: Agricultural Advisory & Support - Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Public Sector, has an EE opportunity available for a Senior Specialist: Agricultural Advisory & Support, to be based in the Cape Town area. This is a 20-month contract position.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• A relevant 3 year qualification in Agriculture or an equivalent
• 5 years working Experience in:
• Agricultural Extension Services or
• Agricultural Experience in a Co-op or similar organisation.
• Agricultural Economics and Value Chain
• Credit Assessment Principles
• Agronomical and Financial Assessments
• Accreditation as a Valuator
• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Farm Management Principles
• Valid SA Driver’s License
• Agricultural economic trends

KPAs:

• Conduct Agronomical and Financial Assessments
• Records Management and Maintenance of the Inspections Database including market trends
• Effectively manage the collateral in terms of the loan agreement and Collateral Management System (CMS) policy thereby identifying collateral shortfalls in order to minimise risk and prevent financial losses
• Schedules inspections of the banks security and re-evaluations
• Conduct on Farm Agronomical and Financial Assessments for High Risk and Delinquent Clients and make recommendations to remediate as well as rate the farm/business according to the approved bank’s risk rating models

If you have not heard from us within 7 business days, please regard your application unsuccessful.

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