Investment Analyst – Agriculture Portfolio Job at BRD

Job Description

Purpose Of The Job

The purpose of the job is to identify, evaluate, structure, appraise and present agriculture and agribusiness investment proposals to the relevant committees for review, examination and approval, as well as to support the management of financed projects. The role contributes to the Bank’s development mandate by promoting viable, inclusive and sustainable investments across priority agriculture value chains, including production, aggregation, storage, processing, input supply, mechanization, irrigation and market access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market, sector and value-chain research to identify bankable investment opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness, including production, aggregation, storage, processing, input supply, mechanization, irrigation and export-oriented value chains.
• Monitor agriculture sector trends, government priorities, policies, climate risks, commodity price movements, seasonality and market developments to inform pipeline creation, credit structuring and portfolio decision-making.
• Identify and develop a pipeline of eligible agriculture and agribusiness projects in line with the Bank’s objectives, including through client visits, PFIs, cooperatives, aggregators, processors, government agencies and other ecosystem actors.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, processors, exporters, input suppliers, government institutions, development partners, PFIs and other financial institutions to support collaboration and project origination.
• Provide advisory support to clients and PFIs to strengthen business proposals, improve project bankability, mitigate financing risks and support projects from concept stage to investment readiness.
• Collect and validate required project, financial, technical, market and operational data from clients, PFIs and relevant stakeholders to support timely analysis, appraisal and decision-making.
• Undertake pre-appraisal analysis and site visits to assess project viability, including production capacity, market access, management capacity, collateral, environmental and social considerations, and alignment with agriculture value-chain realities.
• Conduct detailed technical, financial, environmental and social assessments of agriculture projects, prepare appraisal reports, and submit recommendations to the relevant Bank organs for review and approval.
• Assess project risks, including production, market, climate, price, operational, financial, regulatory and implementation risks, and propose appropriate mitigation measures and financing structures.
• Monitor approved agriculture projects and portfolio performance by collecting implementation, repayment, impact and M&E data, resolving client issues, preparing regular reports, and sharing lessons learned to improve agriculture financing practices within the Bank.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality, completeness and timeliness of agriculture investment appraisal reports.
• Number and quality of bankable agriculture and agribusiness opportunities identified and developed.
• Timely completion of pre-appraisal, appraisal and portfolio monitoring assignments.
• Quality of risk assessment and appropriateness of proposed mitigation measures.
• Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and client advisory support.
• Accuracy and reliability of project, financial, technical and market analysis.

Working Relationships

• Agriculture Finance Unit and relevant BRD departments.
• Farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, processors, exporters and aggregators.
• Government institutions, development partners, PFIs and other financial institutions.
• Clients and private-sector actors in agriculture and agribusiness value chains.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in agronomy, finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in agriculture finance, investment analysis, project appraisal, agribusiness development, portfolio management or a related field.
• Master’s degree in agriculture sciences is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in building and managing client relationships.
• Ability to conduct due diligence, analysis and structuring of agribusiness projects.
• Demonstrated flexibility and success in rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work with deadlines and schedules and strong follow-through capacity.

Core Competencies

• Strong financial, technical and market analysis skills.
• Good understanding of agriculture and agribusiness value chains.
• Risk assessment, due diligence and transaction structuring capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs.

How To Apply

Interested candidate should submit their application no later than 19 July 2026. Please click HERE to complete your application.