Exciting Job Opportunity - Trade Advisor
Our client The Embassy of Denmark in Nairobi ¡s seeking to recruit a dynamic, qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Trade Advisor to join the Business team within the Trade Council Unit.
Reporting to the Counselor, Business Sector, the role of the Trade Advisor will be to provide high level strategic advice to Danish companies wishing to enter the Kenyan market or to invest in various sectors of the economy in Kenya.
The Advisor will be expected to apply private sector and
entrepreneurial skills as well as insights in helping Danish companies develop
appropriate strategies for entering the market and/or investing in the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise
Danish companies on potential market opportunities and investments in
Kenya;
- Assist
the companies identifying potential partners and business opportunities;
- Carry
out in-depth analysis of market and business conditions;
- Assist
Danish companies in the development of business models, strategies and
financial solutions;
- Develop
solutions on issues facing Danish companies and their Kenyan partners and
solve concrete issues related to local requirements for establishment of
new businesses; and
- Undertake
high level outreach and networking and initiate and maintain an active
client contacts list.
Person Specifications:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- A
Bachelors degree in Business or related field. A Masters degree would be
an added advantage;
- A
minimum of five years’ experience in the private sector, ideally in a
complex business environment;
- Ability
to work in a team and experience of living and working in different
cultures;
- An
understanding of financial and investment instruments and broad investment
regulatory framework of the country;
- Ability
to promote and advise new business as well as experience in strategic and
operational issues;
- Proficiency
in IT systems, customer relations management; financial systems and social
media platforms; and
- Personal
drive, excellent commercial, written and oral communication and
demonstrated networking skills.
Having lived and worked in Kenya, understanding of its private
sector, good political insights, as well as knowledge of Danish language and of
Danish companies will be added advantages.
If you believe you are the right candidate for position and can clearly demonstrate you meet the criteria, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number TAIl 1112.
To be considered, your application must be emailed by 7 December
2012 and addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke
