Executive Director , Agricultural Development Fund of Afghanistan (ADF)

The Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) is a government owned financial institution operating under the tutelage of Afghanistan's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, with main objective of providing finance to the agricultural sector. The ADF was originally capitalized by a donor, and operates as a stand-alone entity governed by a board of directors.  Over the past two years, a contractor hired and paid for by the donor has established the operating structure of the ADF and provided key management. Over the next year, full responsibility for the management of the ADF will be transferred to Afghan executives. If successful, the Executive Director is slated to assume the Chief Executive position by the end of 2014.

Requirements:

• Significant senior level banking experience
• Educational background in finance or business administration
• Experience in agricultural lending, highly desirable
• Strategic thinker with solid human relations skills
• Knowledge of Afghanistan is an advantage

For more information about the ADF and a complete job description, please visit: www.adf-af.org.