Job Description:

Based on existing work plan and expected reviews and modifications, the Economic and Market Development Manager will be responsible for:

1.Economic opportunities analysis

•   Drive the analysis of non-oil economic opportunities in the Western Region.
•   Identify top sectors in each region, and evaluate them according to economic growth potential, development impact, and feasibility.
•   Develop methodology to narrow down economic sectors to a shortlist of 4-5
•   Manage deep value chain/M4P analysis of selected sectors. Potentially lead VC analysis for certain sectors.
•   Work with the Director of Programs and the rest of the team to pursue strategies in economic development and making markets work for the poor.
•   Collate and systematically organize all relevant data on potential opportunities and propose  approaches that can be implemented by consultants and advisors in facilitating the economic  and private sector development

2. Market Facilitation

•   Develop value chain implementation strategies and impact logics (results frameworks) for chosen sectors
•   Develop sector intervention plans using M4P principles
•   Select opening portfolio of interventions and design pilot programmes
•   Supervise implementation of pilot programmes and scale up successful pilots
•   Work with a range of value chain actors to impact target communities through the generation of employment and income, through product upgrading, product diversification, and or production efficiency amongst the business models of small-scale actors, in alignment with M4P principles.
•   Provide necessary assistance in the operational management of all interventions according to the project document and the associated procedures;
•   Undertake the preparation of events, including workshops, meetings, trainings
•   Develop an annual work program and action plan to ensure that the agreed priorities are operationalized and those tangible results are achieved.

3. Monitoring and Results Measurement

•   Work closely with the Director of Programme and the M&E Manager to design a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Foundation’s economic development component
•   Support the collection of data for key indicators
•   Utilize results information to validate the success/failure of interventions. Use information to continuously improve intervention design.

Qualification Required & Experience

Ideal candidates for the role should possess the following skills:

•   A highly motivated professional with the highest level of integrity.
•   Strong academic performance with advanced degree desirable – MSc/MBA in development economics, economics, social science, and business administrations.
•   Must have excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work effectively at all levels
•   Experience in fund design and management
•   Strong numeracy and good analytical skills, and a willingness to make decisions based on  sound financial and development analysis
•   Good record keeping and ability to communicate about financial matters to the Funders and Advisory Council and to feel comfortable dealing with external affairs managers of oil and gas companies

Salary: Negotiable and attractive

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their CVs to:-

expired@dai.com

Closing Date: 08 December, 2014