Manager, Export Development (Advisory), Export Development at the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade.

The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, commenced operations on 30 September, 1994, following the signature of a Headquarters Agreement with the host Government in August, 1994. It has branch offices in Harare, Abuja and Abidjan and will open an East Africa branch office shortly.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Export Development (Advisory), Export Development

Reference: SRBLR-EXDE-ADV-001
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

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.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to "Shearidan Rabsch" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.