Palladium Investment and Trade Transaction Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
Palladium Investment and Trade Transaction Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
Project Overview and RoleCATALYZE is a $250 million 5 to 8-year program, designed to catalyze $2 billion in private capital, especially to underfinanced social sectors (such as education) and higher risk countries (especially low-income and post-conflict countries) around the globe, complemented by a cross-cutting inclusion of gender-lens investing.
CATALYZE will provide services to many missions and bureaus that “buy in” to tap the CATALYZE investment and pay-for-results project management expertise.
Our aim is for investors to explore and find commercially viable opportunities and approaches to creating jobs, developing sustainable social services, tightening and rationalizing supply chains, and advancing inclusive growth.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
This role reports to the CATALYZE: MS4G Country Director.
S/he will supervise 3 technical staff. The position requires broad general and technical knowledge, significant coordination skills, experience in Ethiopia, and the ability to ensure coherence and consistency while under urgent deadlines.
Provide both reactive and proactive support to build investment and two-way trade opportunities for Ethiopia, and close deals
Support, augment and complement the Addis Prosper Africa Deal Team to improve coordination and communication across USG agencies
Triage investment and trade opportunities to identify those aligned with MS4G for additional support
Link high-priority investment and trade deals to business advisory services through MS4G and other sources
Improve high-priority investment and trade deals through developing market linkages and local partnerships, connecting with de-risking mechanisms, and access to finance
Funnel business enabling environment
constraints on converting the pipeline into deals to the Business Enabling Environment Advisor to address
Manage activity design, implementation, and learning to ensure stated goals, objectives, and deliverables are met
Provide technical expertise to inform and guide the development and implementation of the MS4G technical approach toward investment and trade
Ensure all activities conform to project requirements, including cost, schedule and quality
Maintain close coordination with the Palladium Washington DC office, providing regular updates on the project’s progress and direction
Other duties as required
Required Qualifications
Experience managing similar programs in Ethiopia.
Evidence of strong skills in strategic planning; management of complex processes; budgeting; organizational learning; monitoring, evaluation and learning for adaptive management; and/or communications and knowledge management.
Evidence of strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the contract.
Proven knowledge of Ethiopian finance, private enterprise, investment, and trade issues
Knowledge of USAID programming, approaches, and policy, including USAID Program Cycle policy, terminology, processes, and tools.
Strong ability to communicate effectively and professionally in English.
Desired Qualifications
A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in fields related to the successful implementation of this project such as investment and trade advisory expertise, private enterprise development, and private sector engagement.
An advanced graduate degree in a related field of study, e.g. Finance and Investment, Business Management, Enterprise Development.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Palladium Investment and Trade Transaction Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
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