Private Sector Engagement Expert

NTU International A/S; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International is seeking a highly qualified Non-Key Expert – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities aimed at strengthening private sector participation, business development, innovation, investment and commercial opportunities within the African and European space ecosystems.

The role requires engaging companies, entrepreneurs and investors, conducting market and value-chain analysis, facilitating matchmaking, supporting commercialization and access to finance, with emphasis

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support activities aimed at strengthening private sector participation, business development, innovation, investment and commercial opportunities within the African and European space ecosystems.
• Engage companies, entrepreneurs and investors; perform market and value-chain analysis; provide matchmaking; support commercialization and access to finance.

Skills

English proficiency

French/Portuguese asset

Education

Master's degree in economics, business administration, engineering, innovation management, or related field

Job description

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 – Private Sector Engagement Expert to support activities aimed at strengthening private sector participation, business development, innovation, investment and commercial opportunities within the 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. In the absence of such degree, four additional years of relevant professional experience.
• 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 private sector development, industrial cooperation, innovation, business development and/or investment facilitation.

Minimum Specific Professional Experience

• At least 4 years of professional experience engaging companies, entrepreneurs and/or investors, including market/value-chain analysis, business support, matchmaking, commercialisation and/or access to finance.
• Experience in the space, geospatial or technology sector and in Africa is highly relevant..