Investment Analyst - Agriculture Portfolio

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.

The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:

• Availing transformational finance.
• Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
• Driving scale and impact.
• Fostering innovation and technology.

To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.

BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Background Information

Job Title: Investment Analyst - Agriculture Portfolio

Job Grade: JG G-Officer

Institution: BRD

Department: Business Development

Reports to: Senior Manager, Agriculture Portfolio

Purpose of the Job:

The purpose of the job is to identify, evaluate, structure, appraise and present agriculture and agribusiness investment proposals to the relevant committees for review, examination and approval, as well as to support the management of financed projects. The role contributes to the Bank’s development mandate by promoting viable, inclusive and sustainable investments across priority agriculture value chains, including production, aggregation, storage, processing, input supply, mechanization, irrigation and market access.

Main Responsibilities of the Job:

• Conduct market, sector and value-chain research to identify bankable investment opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness, including production, aggregation, storage, processing, input supply, mechanization, irrigation and export-oriented value chains.
• Monitor agriculture sector trends, government priorities, policies, climate risks, commodity price movements, seasonality and market developments to inform pipeline creation, credit structuring and portfolio decision-making.
• Identify and develop a pipeline of eligible agriculture and agribusiness projects in line with the Bank’s objectives, including through client visits, PFIs, cooperatives, aggregators, processors, government agencies and other ecosystem actors.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, processors, exporters, input suppliers, government institutions, development partners, PFIs and other financial institutions to support collaboration and project origination.
• Provide advisory support to clients and PFIs to strengthen business proposals, improve project bankability, mitigate financing risks and support projects from concept stage to investment readiness.
• Collect and validate required project, financial, technical, market and operational data from clients, PFIs and relevant stakeholders to support timely analysis, appraisal and decision-making.
• Undertake pre-appraisal analysis and site visits to assess project viability, including production capacity, market access, management capacity, collateral, environmental and social considerations, and alignment with agriculture value-chain realities.
• Conduct detailed technical, financial, environmental and social assessments of agriculture projects, prepare appraisal reports, and submit recommendations to the relevant Bank organs for review and approval.
• Assess project risks, including production, market, climate, price, operational, financial, regulatory and implementation risks, and propose appropriate mitigation measures and financing structures.
• Monitor approved agriculture projects and portfolio performance by collecting implementation, repayment, impact and M&E data, resolving client issues, preparing regular reports, and sharing lessons learned to improve agriculture financing practices within the Bank.

Performance Indicators

• Quality, completeness and timeliness of agriculture investment appraisal reports.
• Number and quality of bankable agriculture and agribusiness opportunities identified and developed.
• Timely completion of pre-appraisal, appraisal and portfolio monitoring assignments.
• Quality of risk assessment and appropriateness of proposed mitigation measures.
• Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and client advisory support.
• Accuracy and reliability of project, financial, technical and market analysis.

Working Relationships

• Agriculture Finance Unit and relevant BRD departments.
• Farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, processors, exporters and aggregators.
• Government institutions, development partners, PFIs and other financial institutions.
• Clients and private-sector actors in agriculture and agribusiness value chains.

Professional, Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in agronomy, finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in agriculture finance, investment analysis, project appraisal, agribusiness development, portfolio management or a related field.
• Master’s degree in agriculture sciences is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in building and managing client relationships.
• Ability to conduct due diligence, analysis and structuring of agribusiness projects.
• Demonstrated flexibility and success in rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work with deadlines and schedules and strong follow-through capacity.

Core Competencies

• Strong financial, technical and market analysis skills.
• Good understanding of agriculture and agribusiness value chains.
• Risk assessment, due diligence and transaction structuring capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs.

How to Apply

Interested candidate should submit their application no later than 19 July 2026. Please click on the “Apply” button to complete your application.

Only online applications shall be considered.

Email-only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw

Address all applications to the Director, People, Culture and Corporate Services of BRD.

The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.

Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for Interviews.  

Done in Kigali, Friday July 8, 2026