Agribusiness Finance Officer
Category | Grade:Professional | P-4Deadline:28 Jul 2026Job ID:2601375Posted on:30 Jun 2026
Overview
FAO Investment Centre seeks an Agribusiness Finance Officer for its Latin America and Caribbean Service, based in Panama City, to provide technical support on agribusiness finance, value chain development and private sector investment. The role involves participating in investment mission teams, structuring blended finance solutions and supporting government and financial institution partners.
Department: FAO Investment Centre (CFI), Latin America and Caribbean Service
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Spanish
Job Functions
- Accounting, Finance and Audit
- Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to prepare and implement investment and finance support initiatives
- Provide technical expertise for agrifood and rural development investment studies and strategies
- Assess constraints to investment and access to finance across value chains
- Support design of innovative and blended finance solutions including guarantees and risk-sharing facilities
- Engage with public and private stakeholders to structure investable opportunities
- Contribute to analytical work and knowledge products on agribusiness and agrifinance
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, finance, agriculture, agro-industry or business administration
- Seven years of relevant experience in agribusiness finance, agribusiness investments and agrifood investment/finance solutions in developing countries
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another official FAO language
Skills
Agribusiness and rural financeValue chain development and analysisBlended finance and private sector investmentAgricultural risk management
Additional info
- Fixed-term appointment, extension based on performance and availability of funds