Position:ProfessionalDeadline:1 Oct 2026 (16 days left)Job ID:2601875Posted on:3 Sep 2026 (12 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Provides analytical and technical support for agribusiness finance in FAO investment operations, focusing on rural finance, financial institutions, agricultural risk management and blended finance. The role helps partners design viable investment pipelines, de-risking instruments and financing strategies that mobilise private capital for sustainable agrifood systems.
Key Details
Department
Asia and the Pacific Service (CFIB)
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree or equivalent
Language Requirements
Required
English, Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Support the design and appraisal of agrifood investment and finance operations with international financial institutions and development partners
- Provide technical inputs on agrifinance, rural finance systems and private-sector engagement for investment projects and programmes
- Analyse constraints to finance across value chains and identify bankability, financial-institution and risk-perception solutions
- Design innovative and blended-finance solutions, including guarantees, concessional financing, risk-sharing facilities and de-risking instruments
- Develop analytical work and practical knowledge products on agrifinance, rural finance and private-sector investment
- Advise project implementation on financial mechanisms, financial-performance monitoring and alignment with partner requirements
- Support financing strategies and investment pipelines that mobilise private-sector participation in agrifood systems
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, finance, agriculture, agro-industry, business administration or a closely related field
- Five years of relevant experience in agribusiness finance, agribusiness investments, or agrifood investment and finance solutions in developing countries
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language
Desired Criteria
- Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions
Skills
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from FAO Careers, on 3 Sep 2026.