• Three (3) year qualification in Business Administration or relevant qualification
• Valid code B/EB driver’s licence
• Three (3) years relevant experience
• Identifies and verifies business opportunities related to export for the City
• Research and identifies comparative and competitive advantages within the targeted sectors for potential trade opportunities locally, nationally and internationally
• Establishes and maintains contact with key role players or stakeholders
• Promotes Buffalo City as a premier trade and investment location
• Coordinate seminars, workshops and training programmes for existing emerging and aspirant exporters
• Analyse trade statistics data to improve trade marketing
• Manage and organise trade shows for exporters to participate in
• Facilitate access to export incentives for local businesses
• Identify export promotion initiatives and execute trade missions and exhibitions in collaboration with relevant organisations
• Work with emerging, existing and seasoned exporters including organised business as well as export bodies
• Foster strong inter-governmental and international relations to enable a smooth environment for trade
• Provide regular reports to Council and stakeholders
Project Management
• Excellent co-ordination and project management skills
Research and analysis
• Able to work independently and manage the analysis components of research projects as assigned
Interpersonal relations
• Able to establish rapport and gets on with others across different cultures.
Business Development/Advisory Support
• Share information openly whilst respecting the aspect of confidentiality
Enquiries regarding the above posts can be made to Mr Z. R. Shweni on 043 705 2706 or Ms M. Naidoo on 043 705 2750
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