Business Linkages, Trade and Market Development Expert - Ethiopia

International Development Ireland was established in 1989 by the most renowned Irish economic development agencies to provide practical knowledge and hands-on experience in Private Sector Development, FDI and Export Promotion, SME Competitiveness, Innovation and Technology Transfer and Business Zones/Industrial/Technology Parks to various emerging markets. For more information please visit our website at http://www.idi.ie/

Business Linkages, Trade and Market Development Expert

The overall objective of the Transformation Trigger Facility (TTF) is to accelerate Ethiopia’s economic transformation, and through this attain economic growth, skill development and employment creation in the manufacturing sector and contribute to the country’s goal of achieving a middle-income status by 2020-23.

IDI is looking for a Business Linkages, Trade and Market Development Expert to work with Ethiopian business, ministries and associations to identify new sales and trade opportunities, undertake market penetration activities, and enhance the development of supply chains in target areas.

Qualifications and Experience:

·         Masters degree in Economics, Trade, Finance, Private Sector Development or other relevant fields;

·         Preferably 15 but at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in SME, export and domestic market trade development;

·         Preferably 10 but at least 5 years  of relevant professional experience in stimulating foreign and domestic trade through development of business linkages, sales promotion, and market research and penetration;

·         Experience in value chain and gap analysis essential;

·         Must have worked in at least one priority sector; leather, textile, agri-processing or pharmaceuticals;

·         Experience in developing, implementing and managing EDF financed projects highly desirable.

We are looking for highly motivated, proactive and result oriented professionals. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Ms Helena Hunter at Helena.Hunter@idi.ie. Please specific the subject of your email as ‘Business Linkages, Trade and Market Development Expert – Ethiopia’

To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to   Helena.Hunteridi.ie