Manager, Intra African Trade Initiative

About the role

Afreximbank is recruiting a Manager for its Intra African Trade Initiative (IATI), which runs the Intra-African Trade Fair and Exhibitions unit. The role supports the Managing Director and Head of Unit in promoting trade and investment between African countries and between Africa and the African diaspora, and in implementing initiatives such as the Pan-African Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (PATIPA) and the Intra-African Trade Fairs.

Key responsibilities

• Support Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and African corporates in exploring investment opportunities through business matchmaking, trade missions and forums
• Help develop and run the Intra-African Trade Fairs, including preparing the annual work plan and budget and supporting policies for participation in third-party trade fairs
• Manage relationships with private-sector organisations such as bilateral business councils, the African Business Council and country and regional business councils
• Organise trade and investment promotion activities in Africa and support export promotion agencies, investment promotion councils and business councils
• Identify African countries to receive business and matchmaking support for attracting direct investment, and organise missions to African countries and RECs
• Contribute to AfCFTA-related work, including taking part in AfCFTA negotiations on investments
• Support research and policy briefs on African Direct Investments and represent the Bank in high-level meetings and presentations

Required profile

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Economics, Social Sciences, International Trade, Public Policy or a related field
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in a trade policy or promotion organisation, think tank, development or international finance institution, or events organisation
• Demonstrated experience in trade facilitation, trade promotion, organising trade and investment events, and B2B/government exchanges
• Experience with trade and investment issues across the continent (regional blocs, AfCFTA)
• Leadership capability, including managing human resources to reach goals

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English; French, Arabic and Portuguese are an advantage
• Knowledge of banking practices in Africa
• Ability to represent the Bank before senior officials of national, regional and international bodies