Space Market, Innovation & Investment Expert

NTU International A/S; Helsinki; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NTU International seeks a Non-Key Expert – Space Market, Innovation & Investment Expert to support market development, innovation, and investment readiness across African and European space ecosystems. You will work on space and geospatial markets, incubation, acceleration, and financing strategies.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 8+ years in related fields, and excellent English, with French/Portuguese an asset. The assignment focuses on Africa-EU collaboration and venture activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, business, engineering, or related field.
• Excellent command of English.
• French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in market analysis, innovation, entrepreneurship, business development and/or investment advisory in technology sectors.

Responsabilités

• Support space and geospatial market development activities.
• Contribute to innovation instruments, incubation and acceleration.
• Assist with investment readiness and access to finance initiatives.
• Support knowledge exchange and partnerships within African and European space ecosystems.

Connaissances

Market analysis

Innovation

Entrepreneurship

Business development

Investment advisory

Space markets

Geospatial markets

English fluency

Formation

Master’s degree in economics, business, or engineering

Description du poste

NTU International is preparing a proposal for the project “Support to the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme – AESPP Boost.”

The programme aims to strengthen cooperation between Africa and the European Union in the space sector, supporting policy dialogue, institutional partnerships, knowledge exchange, innovation, private sector engagement and investment, while contributing to stronger and more sustainable African space ecosystems.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Non-Key Expert – Space Market, Innovation & Investment Expert to support activities related to space and geospatial market development, innovation and entrepreneurship, commercialisation, investment readiness and access to finance within African and European space ecosystems.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• University degree at Master’s level in economics, business administration, engineering, innovation management, or a related field.
• Excellent command of English.
• Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese will be considered an asset.

Minimum General Professional Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in market analysis, innovation, entrepreneurship, business development and/or investment advisory in technology sectors.

Minimum Specific Professional Experience:

• At least 4 years of professional experience working on space and geospatial markets, including market studies, innovation instruments, incubation and acceleration, investment readiness, commercialisation and/or access to finance.
• Knowledge of African space markets and investment ecosystems is an asset.