Manager, Export Development (Advisory)
Responsibilities:
Export Advisory to facilitate Industrialization and Export Development
- Support the execution of Export Diversification Advisory mandates signed by the Bank to support states and organizations in export diversification and industrialization efforts
- Provide advisory services to member states in the formulation of national industrialization and export development policies as well as creating programmes to develop and promote the competitiveness of national exports (goods and services) in global markets, including the utilization of trade preferences;
- Assist national Governments and export development agencies/institutions in the design and implementation of national export development/industrialization programmes/initiatives;
- Support the Design and Implementation of Country Export Development Programs in line with the Industrialization and Export Development Strategy of the Bank;
- Support the development, coordination and implementation of export and trade related policies and programs
Support on Special Initiatives
- Support the implementation of special initiatives, projects/programmes that relate to industrialization and export development.
- Support the implementation and negotiation of some of the policies and regulations that promote these initiatives as determined by the Head of Department.
- Work with relevant departments to develop and obtain approvals on concept notes and papers which promote industrial development across the continent.
Capacity Building, Policy Advocacy and Strategic Partnership
- Design and implement mechanisms for building capacity of African public and private stakeholders on industrialization and export development including the organization of workshops and seminars.
- Forge strategic institutional and international partnerships relevant to the delivery of the industrialization and export development strategy of the Bank. In particular, such partnerships should aim at mobilizing funding and technical assistance towards the development and participation of SMEs in national, regional and global value supply chains and other Bank priorities.
Others
- Support the Branding, Marketing and Communication of the Industrialization and Export Development Programme as contemplated in the Bank’s Strategic document.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Management of Afreximbank.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- First and Master’s graduate degrees in either International Economic, International Marketing, International Trade, or International Business or related degree
- Sound experience of at least 8 years in policy analysis including deep knowledge of all aspects of industrialization, trade and economic integration
- Relevant experience in supporting countries on export development and industrialization strategies
- Extensive experience in working with public institutions, international development agencies and substantive exposure to international trade and export-related projects
- Strong experience in project management, including in formulation, implementation and monitoring linked to international trade
- Knowledge of the African economic, political and social context
- Excellent writing and communications skills in French and English; and
- Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives.
Benefits and Contractual information:
- Permanent
- Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
- Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com