Flanders Investment and Trade is the Trade and Investment promotion agency of the government of Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. The office is responsible for 13 Sub-Saharan African countries (including
South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius), supports Flemish exporters and assists South African companies with their investment plans in Europe.
Main tasks:
- Answering trade requests from Flemish or local companies;
- Preparing individual prospecting trips the above mentioned countries;
- Writing market and sector studies relevant for Flanders and Sub Saharan Africa;
- Participating in trade fairs and events with potential partners;
- Preparing trade missions in the respective countries;
- Coordinating activities with internal and external partners;
- Update CRM contact databases (updating of local contact database);
- Submission of quarterly bookkeeping to head office;
- Translation work where needed (Portuguese and French);
- General administrative tasks – answering the telephone, replying e-mails;
- Follow-up of ad hoc projects and International Institutions in Africa (IMF, World Bank, Global
Gateways, AfDB, etc. );
Profile:
- Minimum Bachelor Degree,
- Experience: Preferably 3 years of working experience;
- Language skills: Proficiency in English, Portuguese (strong asset), French and Dutch is an asset;
- Knowledge of the South Africa and Flanders / Belgium is an advantage;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Knowledge of MS Dynamics is an asset;
- Competences: client orientation, cooperation, flexibility, be able to work independently;
- Offering:
- Market related salary (based on experience);
- 13th month;
- 26 days of vacation + 12 public holidays South Africa;
- Contribution to private health plan;
- Homework allowed (max 4 days a month);
For more information, please contact: Luc Fabry Trade and Investment Commissioner Tel: +27 062 497 0928. Please send your resume with motivation letter to: Johannesburg@fitagency.com before August 31 2024.