Financial Inclusion Expert
Location: Maharashtra
Reports to: Project Manager
About the organisation:
Agri Entrepreneur Growth Foundation- Established in 2019, Agri Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) is a Section 8 company working to strengthen smallholder farming systems and rural economies across India. Through its Agri-Entrepreneur (AE) model, AEGF focuses on building a robust, inclusive, and scalable rural ecosystem that empowers local youth, especially women, to become Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs), delivering end-to-end services to smallholder farmers. These AEs are the change agents, driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and transforming the agricultural landscape.
About the Role:
The Financial Inclusion Expert will lead financial inclusion efforts for Agri-Entrepreneurs and farmers, ensuring access to affordable credit, insurance, and savings products. The role focuses on institutional partnerships, capacity building, and innovation in agri-finance solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Forge partnerships with banks, MFIs, cooperatives, and fintech players for credit and insurance access.
- Design and roll out financial literacy modules for AEs and farmers.
- Facilitate AEs to operate as Business Correspondents (BCs) for digital transactions.
- Link farmers and AEs to government programs such as KCC, PMFBY, and PM-Kisan.
- Develop customized credit products suited to smallholder agri-enterprises.
- Track disbursement, repayment, and insurance enrolment rates.
- Support reporting, documentation, and sharing of financial inclusion success cases.
- Work closely with AEMs and coordinators to integrate finance components in field plans.
Qualification & Experience:
- Postgraduate in Finance, Economics, Rural Management, or Agri-Business.
- 4-6 years’ experience in financial inclusion, agri-credit, or microfinance.
- Familiarity with NABARD, RBI, and banking regulations related to agriculture.
- Experience in working with digital finance and rural entrepreneurship models.
Competencies:
- Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills.
- Analytical and detail-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication and data handling skills (Excel, MIS tools).
- Ability to train and motivate rural entrepreneurs on financial inclusion.