Programs Officer
Programs Officer
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Job Description
Welcome2Africa International (W2A) is the premier gateway for facilitating investment and trade into and across Africa. Serving as a vital link to Africas vast opportunities we specialize in investment and trade promotion activities designed to facilitate investments and foster mutually beneficial and sustainable wealth creation across key sectors.
Position Overview
Welcome2Africa International is seeking a dynamic and strategic Program Officer for our Investment and Trade Program (ITP) department. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills be proficient in computer applications and demonstrate exceptional writing and conversational abilities. They should be knowledgeable about current societal trends and have an understanding of investment and trade across one or more of the following sectors: agriculture maritime energy and solid minerals.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and execute strategic plans to advance investment and trade initiatives. Align departmental activities with organizational goals and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Project Management: Plan coordinate and manage highimpact projects that support the ITP department s objectives ensuring effective execution and stakeholder engagement.
- Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate with and provide strategic support to other departments to drive cohesive and integrated efforts across the organization.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders partners and government entities to foster collaboration and enhance program outcomes.
- Research and Analysis: Conduct indepth research and analysis on market trends investment opportunities and trade developments to inform strategic decisionmaking and program development.
- Program Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate program performance ensuring alignment with strategic goals and identifying areas for improvement.
- Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations to senior management and external stakeholders. Communicate effectively across various platforms to promote departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in project management or a similar role with a proven track record of successfully managing programs and projects.
- Strong writing and communication/conversational skills.
- Proficient in computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office CRM systems project management software lead generation software).
- Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in the agribusiness energy solid minerals or maritime sectors is a plus.
- Strong understanding of societal trends and issues with knowledge of investment and trade is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performancebased bonuses.
- Comprehensive Health Management Organization (HMO) coverage.
- 13thmonth salary as an additional incentive.
- Career growth and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization
Employment Type
Full Time
