Ukraine_Support the implementation of the "Ukraine Agri-food APEX Loan" operation

The overall objective of the technical assistance assignment is to support the implementation of the EUR 400million loan operation "Ukraine Agri-food APEX Loan". The operation is a line of credit which aims to provideinvestment funding to the Ukrainian cereals, oilseed and aquaculture/fisheries value chains. Key private sectorgaps in investment that are anticipated to be addressed by the loan finance include agricultural field machinery;drying, storage, processing and logistics capacity; and investments in aquaculture and cold chain infrastructurein the fish sector.

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

(i) expedite the on-lending of Agri-food APEX Loan finance to eligible private and public sector final beneficiariesinvesting in eligible technological modernisation sub-projects in the cereals, oilseed and aquaculture/fisheriesvalue chains.

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

Activities will include training and consultancy services to participating financial intermediaries; an awarenesscampaign and training of final beneficiaries on credit application and business planning, as well as ontechnology identification and adoption; and support to PIU activities, including identification and implementationof public sector support investments.

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, Ukrainian 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.

Please send your most recent CV to: Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Please note that only shortlisted experts will be contacted