Georgia_Support the implementation of the "Georgian Agri-food Value Chains"

The overall objective of the technical assistance operation is to support the implementation of the EUR 100 million loan operation "Georgian Agri-food Value Chains". The loan will provide longer term finance to support investments by final beneficiaries (SMEs, including agricultural cooperatives and Mid Caps) in the target horticulture (including nuts) and wine value chains. Key private sector gaps in investment that are anticipated to be addressed by the loan finance include orchard and vineyard nursery capacity, plant and produce testing facilities, replacement of old and unproductive orchards and vineyards and investments in post-harvest handling, packaging and cold storage infrastructure.

The specific objectives of the technical assistance operation are as follows:

(i) expedite the on-lending of Agri-food Value Chain loan finance to eligible private and/or public sector final beneficiaries investing in eligible sub-projects in the horticulture (including nuts) and wine value chains;

(ii) maximise the impact of such investments on productivity, product quality and competitiveness throughout the target value chains, through the adoption by final beneficiaries of improved practises and processes, in line with Georgia’s commitments to approximate to EU standards.

Activities will include training and consultancy services for participating financial intermediaries (including commercial banks and/or leasing companies), training of final beneficiaries, coordination with and capacity building for the Project Implementation Unit, etc.

Qualifications: 
  • University post graduate degree in a relevant discipline (agriculture, agriculture economics, finance, economics, etc.),
  • Proven facilitation and training skills;
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English, Russian would mean a strong asset
  • Minimum 5 years but preferably 10 years’ practical working experience in the field of expertise;
  • Proven experience in facilitating the development of financing schemes for agriculture value chains or agribusiness institutions
  • Work experience in commercial banks and/or leasing companies would be a distinct advantage.
  • Previous work experience in the region will be an advantage.
Start / Duration: 

open

Please send your most recent CV to:

Barbara.braun [at] afci.de

Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted