BACKGROUND OF TADB

• Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB) is a Government Institution established under the Companies Act 2002 and licensed under the provisions of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act No 5 of 2006 and the Banking and Financial Institutions (Development Finance) Regulations, 2012. The bank has the following key objectives:
• To catalyze credit delivery to the agricultural sector and thereby accelerate agricultural growth;
• To lead, as an apex agricultural financing bank, in capacity building strategies and programmes to strengthen the agriculture financial value chain;
• To be an important player in the implementation of the Government’s development vision, policies and programmes, including but not limited to the Tanzania Development Vision 2015, Agricultural Sector Development Programme, Kilimo Kwanza Initiative, Second-Generation Financial Sector Reforms as well as in the furtherance of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty for Mainland Tanzania (MKUKUTA). and Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUZA);
• To build on existing agro financing activities through provision of short, medium and long-term facilities to the following: smallholder farmers’groups, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS), community banks, commercial banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are active in lending to the agricultural sector;
• To coordinate and monitor agriculture and rural lending activities with a view to maximizing the impact of agricultural growth by working closely with the Ministries and institutions responsible for Agriculture, Regional Administration as well as the numerous players active in this sector;
• To assist the Government in implementing its policies on enhancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment in the rural areas.

The TADB is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified candidate to fill the following vacancies:

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRUCTURED INVESTMENT -1 Vacancy, DSM Nature and scope:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role holder has overall responsibility for the Business origination and management, particularly in relation to business development. He/She is also responsible for setting credit policies and administering the bank’s loan portfolio to achieve maximum developmental impact and operational sustainability.

Key Responsibilities;

• To provide an enterprise leadership of a banking product or function by designing and providing financial solutions (debt and structured financial products) to the wide range of the bank’s customers which includes large-, medium- and smallholder famers) either directly or through other Banks’s partners/networks.
• To design and develop tailored value chain financing client solutions and products to enhance and meet the needs of target segments in collaboration with other departments (strategy and advisory)
• To develop and set an end-to-end and integrated long-term business development and commercial strategies at a Product or Functional level and develops a fit for purpose operating model and structure for to enable strategic execution and effective operations;
• Designs and oversees the implementation of strategic delivery roadmaps to enable the realization of the desired commercial and social outcomes/impact.
• Work with other division (risk & portfolio management) to ensure an optimal and compliant control environment that appropriately balances risk appetites and customer demand with the need to grow to achieve the desired impact, financial ambitions and balance sheet aspirations of the Bank.
• To aggressively develop and market the bank’s agri-business through contact with corporate customers, government and quasi-government bodies, high net-worth individuals and other prospective clients.
• In corroboration with resource’s mobilization division and in line with client and product mix, develop a coordinated stakeholders mapping and engage model for a blended and tailored financial and non-financial resources mobilization.
• To administer the bank’s loan and investment portfolio and ensure proper supervision and monitoring of projects under implemen­tation.
• Accountable for the financial and no-financial performance of the business including shaping and driving the desired structural agri-sector transformation/impact, income statement and balance sheet growth and control
• Fulfill a governance role in serving as a member of various management committees including preparation and submission of quality business reports
• To set and implement business impact evaluation framework and benchmarks pursuant to the bank’s development mandate.
• To maintain good corporate and customer relationships ensuring best customer service.
• To review work performance of staff in the Directorate including their development, deployment, training and welfare in line with bank’s objectives.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by your Line Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience:

• Master’s Degree/Postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration, Economics, Finance Agricultural Economics or related discipline from internationally recognized institution.
• Minimum of 10 years’relevant experience of which 5 must be in a senior position in a demanding development/commercial bank or banking/finance institution.
• A detailed knowledge of the Agriculture set of products and services and understanding of the credit risk policies and BOT requirements.
• A broad understanding of policies and strategies within the country as they relate to the demands of TADB customer base.
• A thorough understanding of credit and strong knowledge of accounting and in-depth financial analysis and highly motivated individual with a compelling sense of urgency.
• Solid project and team leadership skills as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Robust critical and strategic thought process and ability to communicate complex and technical information.

REMUNERATION

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The bank offers an attractive remuneration package, career development opportunities and an excellent working environment.

Job applicants are required to apply for these employment opportunities through this email, [email protected]

Please note: applicants are required to attach the following to their respective application.

• Application letter showing how they meet the requirements of the position;
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
• Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the candidate;
• Certified copies of relevant certificates
• Names and full contacts of three (3) referees.

Closing date: Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4.00 pm on Monday, 22nd June 2020.

For further information, please visit the Bank’s website: Website: www.tadb.co.tz