Africa-Europe Space Partnerships Expert

NTU International A/S; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International invites applications for a Non-Key Expert – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities under the AESPP Boost programme, with a focus on strengthening private sector participation, business development and investment across Africa and Europe’s space ecosystems.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent, 8+ years in private sector development and proven experience engaging companies, entrepreneurs or investors, including market analysis, matchmaking and access

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, business administration, engineering, innovation management, or a related field.
• Alternatively, four additional years of relevant professional experience if such degree is not held.
• Excellent command of English.
• Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in private sector development, industrial cooperation, innovation, business development and/or investment facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support private sector engagement activities under AESPP Boost.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify business opportunities for African and European space ecosystems.
• Conduct market/value-chain analysis, and assist in matchmaking, commercialization and access to finance.
• Support investment facilitation and private sector development initiatives across Africa and Europe.

Skills

English

French or Portuguese asset

Education

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

Job description

NTU International invites applications for a Non-Key Expert – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities under the AESPP Boost programme, with a focus on strengthening private sector participation, business development and investment across Africa and Europe’s space ecosystems.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent, 8+ years in private sector development and proven experience engaging companies, entrepreneurs or investors, including market analysis, matchmaking and access