Senior Business Development Officer II (Portfolio Monitoring)

Position

Company
Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited

Location
Anywhere

Employment Type
Full Time

Overview

JOB PROFILE:

The Senior Business Development Officer II (Portfolio Monitoring) provides critical oversight and performance management for the bank’s financed projects across the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors. By ensuring rigorous compliance and proactive risk identification, this role transforms field data into high-quality reporting that drives strategic decision-making and institutional accountability. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, the Officer is essential to safeguarding the bank’s investments and maximizing the developmental impact of the portfolio.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To conduct regular portfolio performance reviews, including field visits, to assess progress against deliverables, impact targets, and compliance standards.
• To analyze portfolio data and generate dashboards and reports highlighting performance trends, key risks, and early warning signals.

• To lead the tracking, monitoring, and evaluation of financed projects and strategic interventions across the lending portfolio.

• To collaborate with Credit, Risk, and Zonal teams to resolve implementation challenges, repayment issues, and underperforming accounts.
• To prepare quarterly and annual portfolio performance reports for Management, Donors, and Development Partners.
• To maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date portfolio database capturing KPIs, ESG compliance, risk ratings, and project status.

• To support due diligence, project structuring, and restructuring processes during loan origination and review phases.
• To identify emerging risks and compliance gaps and recommend mitigation strategies to safeguard portfolio quality.
• To track and respond to actions raised by Audit, CREDCO, PRC, BOT, MANCO, and the Board, ensuring timely closure of findings.

• To coordinate with Government Ministries, DFIs, consultants, and partners to enhance monitoring synergies and project sustainability.

• To champion product performance monitoring, product enhancement initiatives, and sales support in collaboration with Zonal Business Development Officers.
• To serve as a risk champion and ensure alignment with governance, policy, and regulatory requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Experience working with financial institutions, Development Finance Institution, agribusiness projects, or donor-funded programs is highly desirable.
• Proven knowledge of agriculture value chains (crops, livestock, aquaculture, agro-processing, input supply, etc.)

• Strong grasp of project appraisals, performance indicators, risk assessment, and ESG compliance.

• Excellent skills in data analysis, reporting, and use of M&E or MIS tools and dashboards.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

• High level of integrity, adaptability, and commitment to our mission as a development finance institution.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Economics, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Accounts, Banking and Finance or equivalent qualification from recognized institutions and at least 7 years’ experience in credit monitoring, portfolio management, development finance, or agricultural development.

MODE OF APPLICATION AND CLOSING DATE:

Job applicants are required to apply for this employment opportunity through the TADB career portal: https://www.tadb.co.tz/careers/ or send an email to careers@tadb.co.tz

Please note: applicants are required to attach the following to their respective applications:

• Application letter showing how you meet the requirements of the position
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
• Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the candidate
• Certified copies of relevant certificates
• Names and full contacts of three (3) referees

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The Bank does not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment. In line with our commitment to diverse and inclusive workplace, we encourage applications from women and qualified candidates with disabilities.

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefit package, professional development, policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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If you have not heard from us four weeks after the closing date, consider yourself unsuccessful.

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