Pre-export finance specialist

Are you ready to make a change?

Oikocredit is a co-operative financial organization that finances and invests in microfinance institutions, co-operatives and small to medium sized enterprises in developing countries, aimed at positive change. All over the world we provide entrepreneurs, small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and other productive enterprises with the capital they need to expand their businesses and create opportunities to improve livelihoods.

Our organization manages one of the world’s largest sources of private capital for microfinance. The financial resources come from investments by individuals, institutions and churches. On an annual basis a modest dividend is paid out to its shareholders.

At Oikocredit International based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, we are currently looking for a

PRE-EXPORT FINANCE SPECIALIST

(36 hours a week)

Responsibilities

The new colleague will join the team within the Department of Loans & Investments and will be mainly responsible for implementing Oikocredit’s pre-export finance strategy for agricultural commodities including coffee and cocoa. He/she will be the internal expert in pre-export finance and credit management in the fair trade sector and key account manager for international trading companies managing direct credit lines. The Specialist will train staff regional and country offices in Latin America and Africa in pre-export finance and will develop procedures and provide monitoring for all pre-export finance deals.

Education and experience

Oikocredit is looking for a person with a Bachelor or Master in the field of finance, economics and/or business and 3 years of experience in pre-export finance or corporate finance. The person should have good project management skills and a strong interest in the field of economics in developing countries. Thorough knowledge of English is essential, French and Spanish highly desired. This position will require 20-30% of time travelling.

Additional information

Do you have the above mentioned skills and experience? Are you innovative and capable in project management? Are you able to develop positive working relationships with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds? Are you ready to make a change?

Mail or send your application letter with curriculum vitae (both in English) to Ms. Ruth van der Greft, HR Officer, application@oikocredit.org. More information about our organization can be found on www.oikocredit.org. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Van der Greft at +31 (0)33 422 40 40. The expiry date of this vacancy is Thursday 1. November 2012.