USDA Funded Bangladesh Trade Facilitation Project: Investment Advisor Cold Chain

Job Description

Title: USDA Funded Bangladesh Trade Facilitation Project: Investment Advisor Cold Chain

Company Name: Land O’Lakes Venture37

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ ostgraduate or graduate degree from a reputed and recognized university in business, economics, finance, or other relevant disciplines.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Investment Advisor will lead BTF's efforts to develop cold storage systems in Bangladesh (referred to in the industry as cold chain, temperature-controlled logistics, or temperature- and environment-controlled logistics) and liaise with private stakeholders involved in the industry as operators, investors, or service providers. Stakeholders include cold storage facilities as well as transportation, distribution, and value-added services.
∎ The Investment Advisor will coordinate with BTF project consortia members, identifying companies and screening potential investors in the industry, and managing professional relationships with the targeted private sector companies. These companies are either active or interested in the cold chain industry as third-party service providers or as companies owning and operating cold chain assets for their in-house needs. This position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and requires frequent (40-50% of the time) domestic travel throughout the country.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of six (6) years of experience working in project finance, investment banking, or business development. Experience in these positions within the logistics sector would be ideal.
∎ Experience working and building effective working relations with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior public and private sector officials.
∎ Experience assessing, advising, and/or financing business and investment projects in logistics or agribusiness. Preference will be granted to candidates with experience in projects related to cold storage, multipurpose cold chain, pre-cooling, and/or frozen food plant facilities. Experience in financing and developing projects related to logistics and post-harvest management of perishable products is considered advantageous.
∎ Experience in or exposure to donor-funded development projects is considered advantageous.
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla languages with demonstrated excellent capabilities in written and oral communication as well as presentation skills in both languages.
∎ Demonstrate competency in time management and multitasking. Particularly, being comfortable and flexible in working with people across multiple time zones.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 16 Jun 2022
∎ Land O’Lakes Venture37

Category: NGO/Development

: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document and send it to [email protected]

Source: bdjobs.com

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