Vacancy title:
Agribusiness Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Mikalo Finance

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

The Agribusiness Officer will be responsible for providing technical support, sector insights, and client engagement to ensure that Mikalo’s agricultural finance products meet the needs of farmers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of agricultural finance products and services.
• Conduct field assessments and client engagements to understand agricultural practices and challenges.
• Provide technical advisory services and training to clients on agricultural best practices.
• Liaise with government bodies, cooperatives, and agri-based NGOs to build strategic partnerships.
• Monitor agricultural project performance and impact in the field.
• Support risk assessment for agri-loan clients in collaboration with the credit team.
• Keep abreast of climate, market, and input trends to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Zambia’s agricultural sector.
• Membership with a recognized professional agricultural body (e.g., ZASTA).
• Experience working with smallholder farmers or agri-based financial institutions is an advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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