Regional Economic Growth Strategist

21 hours ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa KPMG-SouthAfrica Full time
Job Description:

KPMG-SouthAfrica is a leading provider of professional services, offering a range of solutions to support businesses and organizations in achieving their goals. Our team is seeking an experienced Regional Economic Growth Strategist to lead our trade promotion efforts across Africa.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual with a strong background in international development, economic growth, and trade promotion. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to promote economic growth and trade across different African countries, as well as managing projects and teams to deliver quality results.

About the Role:

This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary of R2,500,000 - R3,000,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a comprehensive remuneration package, we offer continuous learning and development opportunities, exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams, and unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.

Key Responsibilities:

The Regional Economic Growth Strategist will be responsible for:

§ Developing and implementing strategies to promote economic growth and trade across different African countries;

§ Managing multiple projects or programs through the direction of a team of professionals and with the contribution of cross-divisional specialists;

§ Building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders in targeted countries' trade promotion agencies while coordinating with potential funding agencies and potential investors;

§ Maintaining awareness of target countries' economic growth and trade promotion needs and assisting countries in Africa to take advantage of AfCFTA initiatives and the WTO;

§ Developing concepts targeting specific governments or development institutions to provide catalytic funding to fund trade promotion initiatives in the target countries;

§ Ensuring full compliance with KPMG's quality, risk, and management requirements;

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

§ At least 15 years' working experience in the international development sector or working with development finance institutions, preferably in Africa;

§ Proven experience of managing projects and teams in a development or professional services firm;

§ At least 10 years of experience/knowledge working with the Multilateral Development institutions as a subject matter expert - Trade promotion/economic growth;

§ Demonstrated ability to generate business and deliver work regarding economic growth and specifically trade promotion;

§ Track record of success in writing proposals and winning engagements;

§ A relevant academic qualification: a Bachelor's degree in Economics, finance, engineering, etc. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field would be essential;

§ Established relationships and networks with Multilateral development organisations such as the World Bank, IFC, FCDO, USAID, AfCFTA, WTO, etc.

§ Well-developed presentation, proposal, and report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills;

§ Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation, and analytical skills;

§ IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office;

§ An eye for detail;

§ Team player with leadership capability;

§ Excellent coordination and planning skills;

What We Offer:

KPMG-SouthAfrica offers a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. We provide continuous learning and development opportunities, exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams, and unrivalled space to grow and be innovative. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive remuneration package, including a competitive salary of R2,500,000 - R3,000,000 per annum, depending on experience.

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