Technical Advisor, Industrialisation at AUDA - NEPAD

• The Technical Advisor, Industrialization will contribute significantly to AUDA-NEPAD's industrialisation goals by offering strategic guidance and advisory services to enhance the implementation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), increase industrial productivity, and strengthen support for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). Essential to advancing Africa's continental industrialisation agenda, the incumbent is pivotal in propelling sustainable economic growth, tapping into the continent’s extensive potential, and tackling socio-economic challenges.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to apply industrialisation theories and concepts in different economic and sustainable development sectors, with specific knowledge of issues relating to industrialisation and development.
• Ability to prepare, present, publish, and assess high-quality industrialization-related research reports and studies, with a proven history of published papers on relevant matters.
• Demonstrate professional competence and mastery of issues relating to industrialisation and development. Conciseness and efficiency in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
• The incumbent must be motivated by professional rather than personal concerns, show persistence when faced with complex problems or challenges, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• A demonstrated ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches and implement joint activities by geographically and culturally disparate partners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and internal and external working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment.
• Speak and write clearly, effectively, and persuasively; listen to others; correctly interpret messages from others and respond appropriately; exhibit interest in having two-way communication; tailor language, tone, style, and format to match audience; demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Outstanding work ethic, integrity, and a good understanding of office practices and procedures. Equally important is to be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment. Always maintain confidentiality at the highest level.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with various individuals and institutions.
• Able to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, take initiative, and use sound judgment. 
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• High level of accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment, and energy.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Creative thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisation, planning, and time management skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• High level of accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment, and energy.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Creative thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications And Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Economics, Industrial or Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Agro-Economy, or a related field. Candidates must have at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience, at the expert level, in industrial development projects, policy formulation, and application of industrialisation theories in development programs or related areas within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organisations nationally, regionally and/or internationally. Additionally, the candidates must have:
• Proven expertise in partnership development, resource mobilisation, and strategic planning.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial development policies, SEZs, MSME development, and financing.
• Solid operational experience in the listed below aspects.
• Economic structural transformation in Africa, focusing on Agenda 2063 and AIDA.
• African Multilateral Organizations (such as the African Union) and Development Agencies.
• Advanced research and data analysis, including running models and questionnaires.

Or

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Industrial or Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Agro-Economy, or a related field. Candidates must have at least twelve (12) years post-qualification experience, of which at least five (5) years should be at the management level in industrial development projects, policy formulation, and application of industrialisation theories in development programs or related areas within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally. Additionally, the candidates must have:
• Proven expertise in partnership development, resource mobilisation, and strategic planning.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial development policies, SEZs, MSME development, and financing.
• Solid operational experience in the listed below aspects.
• Economic structural transformation in Africa, focusing on Agenda 2063 and AIDA.
• African Multilateral Organizations (such as the African Union) and Development Agencies.
• Advanced research and data analysis, including running models and questionnaires