Economic Growth and Trade Promotion Lead

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa KPMG-SouthAfrica Full time
About the Role

KPMG-SouthAfrica is seeking a seasoned professional to lead our economic growth and trade promotion efforts across Africa.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of generating business and delivering work related to economic growth and trade promotion.

The role requires a strong understanding of the African market, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and manage multiple projects and teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement business development strategies to promote economic growth and trade across Africa.
  • Lead and manage multiple projects and teams to deliver high-quality solutions to clients.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders in targeted countries' trade promotion agencies.
  • Develop and maintain a portfolio of projects across Africa, leveraging expertise in trade promotion and economic growth.
  • Maintain awareness of target countries' economic growth and trade promotion needs, and assist countries in Africa to take advantage of AfCFTA initiatives and the WTO.

Requirements

  • 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.

We Offer

  • An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-edge development programmes across Africa.
  • Continuous learning and development.
  • Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
  • Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.


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