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AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST: ORIGINATION
POSTED BY: Land & Agricultural Development Bank
REF:LBAF 14
Date Published:Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Date of Expiration:Sunday, August 30, 2020 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | CAPE TOWN OFFICE in South Africa |
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| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Closing Date 2020/03/09
Reference Number LAN191002-1
Job Title Agriculture Specialist: Origination
Division Commercial Development Banking
Unit Commercial Development Banking
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Cape Town Office
JOB ADVERT SUMMARY
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is a specialist agricultural bank established in 1912. The Bank’s objective is to serve South Africa’s commercial and emerging farmers by bringing specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit.
Land Bank’s vision is to be a world-class agricultural development bank that stimulates growth, drives solid performance, and spurs innovation. The vision is realized through the quest to work with all stakeholders in building an adaptive and competitive agricultural sector that drives environmental, social, economic growth and development, thus contributing to food security.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
1. To provide a professional agriculture, economics and technical specialist service to support the Province to effectively evaluate the business case viability of financing customers, including conducting on-site visits to familiarise the Bank with the business operations in which the Bank will be investing its funds, with the additional objective of minimising potential risks and financial losses.
2. Provide ongoing technical advice to the provincial team to ensure submission of high quality of applications.
Key Performance Areas
1. Specialist Inputs into Business Case Viability
2. Provincial Agricultural Knowledge Database and Knowledge Sharing
3. Customer and Stakeholder Relationship Management
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. A relevant 3 year qualification in Agriculture or an equivalent
2. 5 years working experience in Agricultural Extension Services or
3. 5 years working experience in Agricultural businesses, a Co-op, or similar organisations
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
1. Microsoft Office
2. Knowledge / Experience of financial and business analytical principles, tools and systems
3. Property Valuation
4. Principles Agricultural Economics
5. Risk Management Principles
6. Lending / Credit Assessment Principles
7. Financial and Business Acumen
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Knowledge/Experience of Agricultural Industry and commodities
2. Knowledge of PFMA
3. Knowledge of the National Credit Act, Company Law, Contract Law
4. Knowledge of the Land Bank Act
5. Extended hours as and when required
6. Travel as and when required
7. Needs to keep abreast with agricultural economic trends
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