Position: Industrial Park Investment Expert

– Term of Employment: Fixed-term
– Duty Station(s): Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), Addis Ababa
– Required Number: Two
– Salary & Benefits: Competitive

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Organize and supervise all activities and coordination efforts for assigned Industrial Park(s) as a park lead.
• Keep a record of timely and accurate information and prepare a full portfolio for respective parks.
• Monitor and track key account managers on follow-up and conversion of referred investors.
• Generate status updates on all investors approaches and events planned.
• Ensure timely updates on key information from One Stop Shops are being tracked.
• Compile and send monthly reports on respective park(s).
• Identify, follow up, and facilitate investment projects as a key account manager.
• Undertake due diligence of companies identified for potential foreign direct investment.
• Directly liaise with assigned investors and review submitted proposals for entry into parks.
• Host investors and provide them with timely investment-related data and information.
• Support investors throughout the process of setting up Industrial Parks.
• Keep a record of timely information to provide for investors receiving facilitation support.
• Sort and track information on approached investors and interactions made, into the Investor Tracking Tool (ITT) for proper follow-up and conversion.
• Generate updates on all investors and events.
• Follow up consistently and track any open issues and information requests made by investors.
• Flag issues for management intervention as appropriate.
• Work with other divisions of the EIC to facilitate the organizational flow of industrial park-related information and services.
• Assist in developing promotional materials such as brochures, pamphlets, and leaflets.
• Organize and coordinate events.
• Support the EIC’s activities in investment climate improvement and reform programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of master’s degree in areas related to Law, Economics, Management, Business Administration, or any related field.
• At least 6 years of proven work experience in public or private sector development in a customer-focused organization with international clients, marketing, promotion, and/or business development with demonstrated knowledge of market assessment, strategy development, and/or promotion techniques.
• Strong interest in investment and economic development in Ethiopia.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and a team player.
• Professional command of written and spoken English and Amharic language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic understanding of Ethiopia’s economic policies, laws, and investment system, with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates and how public, private, and informal actors operate within the system.
• Highly facilitative and collaborative leadership style.
• Excellent computer skills, analytical and data gathering skills.
• A strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and desire to be of service.