Job Purpose:
The purpose of the Investment Facilitation Office is to help ensure that the maximum possible percentage of investment leads result in realised investment in Namibia by actively facilitating the progress of potential investments in the Potential Investment Pipeline. (Noting that a potential investment will only be registered as an investment lead in the Pipeline if it is a new potential investment that is deemed feasible and attractive and that requires facilitation to be realised.)
The purpose of a Senior Investment Facilitation Officer (SIFO) is to contribute towards this goal by acting as the primary contact for potential investors and by facilitating potential investments.
Role and Responsibilities:
Senior Investment Facilitation Officers, should, as directed:
Fulfil the duties of an Investment Facilitation Officer, especially with larger investors
Train more junior Investment Facilitation Officers in those duties
Relationship Management: Investment Facilitation Officers should, as directed:
Act as the main Relationship Managers or Deal Owners of assigned Potential Investor Relationships,
Be the primary contact for those Potential Investors,
Monitor and report on the progress of those investors from being investment leads to becoming realized investments
Investment Facilitation: Senior Investment Facilitation Officers should, as directed:
Convert investment leads into realised investments (with actual capital deployed) by providing facilitation services to potential investors, specifically, this will include to
Provide Potential Investors with the required information, and
Liaise with other NIPDB staff, and
Liaise with the rest of Government (by contacting individuals, writing official letters and cabinet submissions), and
Arrange and accompany Potential Investors to required meetings, to
Assist potential investors in obtaining licenses, visas, permits, land and service providers, and
Support the Department in other areas of responsibilities or needs that may develop in the Department from time to time.
Qualifications, Experience and Education Requirements
A Honours degree in Business Management, Economics or a related field.
A Master’s degree in any of these fields will be a distinct advantage.
Proven understanding of the Namibia business ecosystem.
Extensive knowledge of and experience in how the Government operates.
Minimum of 5 years experience in customer service, private banking, commercial development, investment promotion, international development or another role which involves a similar degree of relationship management and coordination to meet client needs.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to broadly assess and understand the business of any investor or project owner
Ability to see how any business can fit into the Namibia ecosystem
Ability to promote and sell an opportunity to a potential investor
Possess strong knowledge and understanding of key business fundamentals.
Innovative problem solving skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong project management and time management skills, including managing multiple concurrent tasks and complex assignments
Ethical conduct and high integrity
A good understanding of data privacy and confidentiality standards
Superior ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders and investors
More Information
- Job Application Details Interested candidates are requested to visit our website @ www.nipdb.com for the job requirements and guidelines on how to apply. Closing Date: 02 December 2022 at 16h00
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