Space Market, Innovation & Investment Expert

NTU International A/S; Roma; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NTU International is preparing a proposal for AESPP Boost, seeking a Non-Key Expert – Space Market, Innovation & Investment Expert. The role focuses on market development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment readiness within African and European space ecosystems.

Strong English and added regional language skills are assets. The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in market analysis and a track record in technology sectors, with at least 4 years on space or geospatial markets.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Work on market studies, innovation instruments, incubation and acceleration, investment readiness, and access to finance.
• Support space and geospatial market development within African and European space ecosystems.
• Analyse markets and investment ecosystems to inform programme activities and policy dialogue.

Conoscenze

Market analysis

Innovation

Entrepreneurship

Business development

Investment advisory

African space markets

Space/Geospatial markets

Formazione

Master’s degree in economics, business admin, engineering, or innovation management

Descrizione del lavoro

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.