One (1) Bilingual Trade Analyst (M/F)

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB AND RELATED TASKS: 

The position of Trade Analyst must be carried out according to the instructions of the ITA Director of Accra.

The Trade Analyst will support Italian Trade Commission – Accra Office mainly to assist Italian companies:

• Monitoring and reporting about business opportunities in West Africa markets;
• Providing information, support and advice to Italian companies interested in developing their business in West Africa market, and vice versa;
• Organizing b2b meetings, market research, technical assistance, but not only.

The activities of the Trade Analyst will include, among others, the following:

• Developing a network with local Institutions, Industrial associations, Private companies; particularly in priority sectors (agribusiness, building and construction, manufacturing etc.);
•  Prepare reports on the local economy and specific industries, identify and connect with key players;
•  Provide commercial and technical information, information on customs duties and local standards (licences, registrations, etc..), statistics and foreign trade;
• Organize trade delegations to Italy, at main trade shows or other events. On some occasion the Trade Analyst may accompany the delegations.
•  Organize and coordinate trade shows or other promotional events such as seminars, workshops, meetings, missions and political delegations to/from Italy;
• Facilitate and respond to inquiries of Italian & local companies;
•  Secretarial tasks related to the management of the Office;
• Provide support to the Accra Italian Trade Agency Office in relation to other tasks appropriately assigned by the Director.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor degree in business management;
• At least three (3) years of experience in a similar position;
• Have a good knowledge of the commercial sector;
•  Experience in the agri-food, building or construction industry would be an asset;
•  Have a perfect knowledge of the Burkinabe market and international corridors;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in Italian and English;
• Good knowledge of sales and negotiation techniques;
• Good leadership skills;
• Have a sense of control;
•  Be methodical and rigorous;
•  Have a sense of initiative;
•  Have integrity.

COMPOSITION OF THE APPLICATION FILE TO BE SENT UNDER THE REFERENCE INDICATED FOR THE POSITION:

• Curriculum vitae dated and signed including a list of at least 3 references,
• Motivation letter addressed to the Managing Director of ICI Partenaire Entreprises,
• Photocopy of valid ID (or passport).

Please send your application no later than Monday, December 5th, 2022 at 6 :00 pm to :

• ICI Partenaire Entreprises, 40 avenue Kwamé N’Krumah, Pôle Ressources Humaines
• Tel. : +226 25 31 05 53 / 80 or 79 44 11 62 – Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso
• Or by mail : recrutement@ici-pe.com