• Application Deadline: Fri, 2 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Investment and Trade Expert


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Description

• Investment and Trade Manager will be responsible for all Welcome2Africa International’s (W2A) efforts to facilitate trade and investment into and across Nigeria.


• As such this manager will oversee the design, implementation and commercialization of our programs, research endeavors, and investment / trade facilitation.


• The Investment and Trade Manager will manage stakeholder relationships and work to facilitate trade and investments.


• In addition to this further develop our investor database whilst increase successful engagements between our investors and our investees.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Investments and Trade:

• Facilitate partnership with investors, foreign government agencies, donor organizations, private firms, international organizations and other service providers interested in trade and investment in Africa–Most especially Nigeria.


• Serve as the key point of contact for the investment community-manage the investor relations portion of the website, develop a robust investor relations strategy & framework and boost investor confidence in the company’s vision for delivering shareholder value.


• Serve as the key point of contact for the investment community-manage the investor relations portion of the website, develop a robust investor relations strategy & framework and boost investor confidence in the company’s visionfor delivering shareholder value


• Take responsibility of all aspects of the deal process - Lead duediligence, manage advisors, conduct site visits and expert interviews, assess market opportunity, sensitize financial forecasts and portfolio diversification


• Develop and execute strategy for outreach, attracting and onboarding qualified start-ups


• Designing & managing Incubation and Acceleration programs as well as manage portfolio


• Facilitate trade and investments


• Provide high-quality coaching and advisory support to entrepreneurs

Research:

• To oversee and develop Welcome2Africa International’s research endeavors in line with company objectives


• Identifying & developing potential research & enterprise income sources, promoting these opportunities to relevant colleagues, supporting staffin preparing grant and commercial applications, managing the application / tendering / contracting process and providing post-award support


• Develop and kickoff Agri-entry program


• Develop business plan for the research department


• Participating in research activities such as analysing economic trends, industry developments, and company performance

Programs:

• Oversee development of local and foreign investment programs 


• Development of programs and project inline with Welcome2Africainternational goal and objectives especially with respect to profitability and revenue


• Managing client relationships (KPI alignment, deliverable validation, feedback,etc.)


• Identify areas of improvement of all programs and share best practices.


• Track, monitor, and evaluate all program metrics and achieve milestone completion.


• Ensure that all programs are on track inline with the budget and timeline perspectives.


• Serving as a liaison between the organization and external investment managers


• Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of program metrics and milestone completion


• Ensuring that all program stays on track from a budget and timeline perspective

General:

• Work hand in hand with the CEO to develop plans for Welcome2Africa International.


• Ensure Welcome2Africa International meets the forecasted profit outlined and agreed by the CEO and Board.


• Evaluating the performance of the organization’s current assets and identifying areas that could be improved


• Write grant proposals and research partnership opportunities, Engage stake holders during Programs.


• General project management and trade facilitation efforts required


• Any other tasks assigned by my supervisor.

Job Specification

Qualification:

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND qualification in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.


• An MBA or Master's Degree in any business related discipline is an added advantage


• Ability to manage people effectively and efficiently

Professional Qualification:

• Any relevant professional certifications from a reputable professional institution

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduation experience in Investment banking or management, Impact investment.