Africa-Europe Space Partnerships Lead

NTU International A/S; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International seeks a highly qualified Non-Key Expert – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities strengthening private sector participation, business development, and investment within the Africa-EU space partnership. The role requires engaging companies, entrepreneurs and investors to create commercial opportunities.

The candidate should have a master’s level degree (or equivalent experience), excellent English, and ideally knowledge of French or Portuguese, with substantial

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, business administration, engineering, innovation management, or related field; or four additional years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent command of English.
• Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• 8 years of professional experience in private sector development, industrial cooperation, innovation, business development and/or investment facilitation.
• At least 4 years engaging companies, entrepreneurs and/or investors, including market/value-chain analysis, business support, matchmaking, commercialization and/or access to finance.

Responsibilities

• Support activities aimed at strengthening private sector participation, business development, innovation, investment and commercial opportunities within the African and European space ecosystems.
• Engage with companies, entrepreneurs and investors to promote collaboration and access to finance.
• Contribute to market analyses, value-chain studies, and matchmaking initiatives to foster private sector growth in space-related sectors.

Skills

English proficiency

Private sector engagement

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in economics, business administration, engineering, innovation management

Job description

NTU International seeks a highly qualified Non-Key Expert – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities strengthening private sector participation, business development, and investment within the Africa-EU space partnership. The role requires engaging companies, entrepreneurs and investors to create commercial opportunities.

The candidate should have a master’s level degree (or equivalent experience), excellent English, and ideally knowledge of French or Portuguese, with substantial