Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor (Invest for Jobs)

• Invest for Jobs aims to lower investment barriers through advice on framework conditions and partners up with European and Ghanaian private sector to develop capacities and create jobs.

• The Technical Advisor is responsible for cluster development and network facilitation as well as implementation of activities with our partners.
• The role will be to act as liaison and on-the-ground support to coordinate and drive activities with the aim to develop favorable framework conditions for investors and businesses and design and manage own activities related to that topic

• Manage and implement activities related to enhance the business ecosystem, especially for the agri-processing and automotive sector in Ghana but also demand-driven for textile, BDO etc.
• Special Focus will be on Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones development in a wider sense, including Workshop Facilitation, organising Study Trips etc. as well as implementing daily operational workplans.
• Responsible for creation and facilitation among business networks to address their demands on framework and policy level.

• Support cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with local communities, relevant organizations, private sector, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships.
• Prepare reports and presentation documents, including monitoring & evaluation, success stories and best practice examples.
• Develop, coordinate and manage relevant project activities/interventions at local level in consultation with the manager and in cooperation with the

• University degree in business development, project management or related field, master's degree preferred.
• Certified Workshop Facilitator preferred.
• At least 5 years' professional experience in a comparable position, e.g., project management withing the international development cooperation

• Experience in working with the private sector, especially in cluster development is desirable. Professional experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office).
• Strong managerial, organisational, and social competence.
• Proficient in spoken and written English; a working knowledge of German is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills to develop and maintain sound relationships are important.

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