The
Swedish Trade Council is a diplomatic body and resource available to all
Swedish companies who wants to do international business. The Swedish Trade
Council is jointly owned by the Swedish government and Swedish enterprise
sector. Working for the Swedish Trade Council is similar to working for a
business management consulting organization.
Our services aim to support Swedish companies to establish their products,
services and concepts and further develop their business on new markets. We
have extensive experience of international business development with
approximately 500 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Some of the Swedish companies in East Africa are Ericsson, Volvo, Scania, Tetra
Pak, Sandvik, Atlas Copco, SAAB, ABB, Alfa Laval, Assa Abloy, Oriflame, SKF,
Josab, among others.
What do we expect from you as a Project Manager in East Africa?
You will be working with our consulting teams supporting our clients in their
international business development. Your work will focus on leading and
participating in the consultant teams in East, Central and West Africa and
driving our new client development.
Projects vary from high-level market analysis and strategy development to
setting up and participating in hands-on business meetings between Swedish
companies and local customers or partners.
You will have an important role in the dialogue with the companies and other
external relations working closely with the Area Manager for East, West and
Central Africa, Sweden’s Trade Commissioner.
The preferred job candidate will meet the following requirements:
- Master
of Science in Business Management, Business Administration or/and
Engineering
- Minimum
4 years experience from leading projects or sub-projects
- Experience
from consultant/project manager within management consulting
- Actively
participated in prospecting and sales of consulting assignments
- Strong
language skills in English, both oral and written
- Business
focused, result oriented and analytical
- Excellent
organizational skills as well as proven record of honesty and integrity
- Superior
interpersonal, written and oral communication and networking skills
- Social
and team-working skills are highly valued
- Passion
for and ability to handle new challenges
Added
advantage would be:
- Experience
from work within the European business sphere
Interested
candidates for the job that meet the stated requirements should provide a
personal cover letter with a detailed CV, including names, addresses and phone
contacts of 4 professional references.
Click here to apply online
Closing date: September 15th, 2011.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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