Trade & Investment Expert

NTU International A/S; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 562,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S seeks a Senior Non-Key Expert – Trade & Investment to support the EU-funded Egypt Downtown Facility, focusing on trade policy, investment climate, private sector development, market access and economic cooperation.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in economics, international trade or related fields, with 7+ years of relevant experience and skills in market studies, investment analyses, feasibility studies and policy recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, international trade, business, finance, development studies, or a related field.
• Arabic is desirable.
• French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Experience preparing market studies, investment analyses, feasibility studies and policy recommendations.
• Experience providing training, capacity building sessions is desired.
• Experience in trade, investment, private-sector development and/or business-environment reform.

Skills

7+ years exp

Trade & investment policy knowledge

Market studies

Investment analyses

Feasibility studies

Policy recommendations

Capacity building

Egypt/MENA awareness

Education

Master’s degree in economics, international trade, business, finance, development studies, or related field

Job description

NTU International A/S is leading a consortium for the proposal preparation of the EU-funded project called: “Egypt Downtown Facility.”

The overall objective of this assignment is to enhance the effectiveness, coherence and visibility of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt by providing rapid, flexible and high-quality technical assistance in support of jointly agreed bilateral cooperation priorities. This objective will contribute to strengthened policy dialogue, improved programme implementation and reinforced institutional capacities of Egyptian partner entities involved in EU-funded actions.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Senior Non-Key Expert – Trade & Investment to support technical assistance assignments related to trade and investment policy, investment climate, private sector development, market access, economic competitiveness, and EU-Egypt economic cooperation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in economics, international trade, business, finance, development studies, or a related field.
• Arabic is desirable.
• French is an asset.

Professional Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in trade, investment, private-sector development and/or business-environment reform.
• Experience preparing market studies, investment analyses, feasibility studies and policy recommendations.
• Good knowledge of trade and investment policy and private-sector development instruments.
• Experience in Egypt/MENA desirable.
• Experience providing training, capacity building sessions is desired.