Agribusiness Loan Products Development For A Micro Finance Bank At Iesc - International Executive Service Corps

Objectives:Identify gaps in the current product portfolio, map opportunities and develop agribusiness loan products. Build capacity of MFI staff on product testing and roll out. Deliverables:Summary report on trends, patterns, and insights on loan products on offer, gaps and opportunities Loan products developed A final trip report detailing work completed as well as recommendations for the host organization. A PowerPoint presentation for debriefing purposes Training materials developed, and list of people trained Requested Expertise of Volunteer Expert:Degree in banking, business intelligence or analytics or equivalent with 10+ years of experienceRelevant experience (10+ years) in Agri finance and digital financeExperience in rural financial product(s) development using Human-Centered Design (HCD), Agile approaches (5+ years)Experience in loan product testing and roll outExcellent analytical and presentation skills. Maximum attention to details and quality of outputs.Experience in providing technical support to financial service providers (Banks, MFIs, SACCOs) to develop, test, adapt and automate credit scoring scorecard solutions (5+ years)Familiarity and experience in working in expanding access to financial services to SMEs and implementing innovative financial products and/or facilities. Familiarity with the activities required for SME lending development and scaling.Experience in credit risk evaluation and management, especially for SMEsFamiliarity with software/API integrations, APS systems, core banking systems, etc. Strong organizational and facilitation skills and the ability to handle complex tasks with tight deadlines Effective written and verbal communication skills All F2F A2F volunteers must be US citizens or permanent residents