Immediate Opening: Senior Manager, Industrial Strategy & Policy
Based in: Kigali, Rwanda
The OTF Group (OTF) is recognized as a global leader in building prosperity in developing economies. OTF advises business and government leaders on competitive strategies for firms, clusters and regions. For more information about OTF Group and our work, please visit our website, www.otfgroup.com.
OTF has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Manager in Africa to support projects focused on improving the competitiveness of our client countries. The position will require relocation to Kigali, Rwanda. This role may also require additional domestic and international travel.
The Senior Manager at OTF has extensive experience that contributes to their role advising government and private sector leaders, including leaders of prominent institutions, on issues of economic development, cluster competitiveness and firm level strategy. Day-to-day client facing responsibilities include:
The Senior Manager will also have internal project management, mentoring, and business development responsibilities in support of the growth of OTF’s client base in a particular region.
Required experience and skills:
The Senior Manager will also have internal project management, mentoring, and business development responsibilities in support of the growth of OTF’s client base in a particular region.
- Managing and coordinating multiple disciplinary projects in the African region.
- Leading the project in the absence of the Project Leader.
- Leveraging a deep understanding of general management, strategy, competitiveness theory, marketing and global economics to help clients address specific microeconomic challenges.
- Leading multiple high-level stakeholders through complex industry and national change processes.
- Advising clients including private, civic and public sector leaders on innovation linkages, competitiveness and export strategies.
- Leading/ facilitating group discussions for public events ranging in size from 5-200 attendees.
- Providing strategic guidance and capacity building to institution leaders.
- Promoting a national culture of innovation and competitiveness through developing and implementing a training program for private and public sector constituents on competitiveness theory and practice.
- Being a thought leader and showcasing articles for publication into regional/international press.
- Overseeing and enabling the professional development of consultants.
The Senior Manager will also have internal project management, mentoring, and business development responsibilities in support of the growth of OTF’s client base in a particular region.
Required experience and skills:
- Strong written and verbal language skills, including fluency in English as well as French (required).
- Ability to transform data into insight, and integrate fields of business, economics and public policy.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; grace in engaging public and private sector leaders worldwide.
- Leadership skills to guide a variety of stakeholders, from policymakers to industry managers to distracted colleagues.
- East Africa experience and post-conflict country experience highly desirable.
- Willingness to work and live in an austere, services-poor, infrastructure-deprived environment.
- Proven ability as a project manager, including logistician, financial manager and supervisor duties.
- Ability to reach out as a trainer and colleague to counterpart staff.
- Comfortable “cold calling” stakeholders in order to advance the project’s aims.
- Ability on PowerPoint, Excel and other modern office tools.
- Comfort with ambiguity, with a sense of humor.
The ideal candidate for this position has a Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, etc.) and a minimum of twelve years of private sector experience. Experience in management consulting, international development, finance, marketing and operations in developing economies are particularly valued.
A demonstrated commitment living and working in emerging markets is required. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to relocate immediately.
For immediate consideration, interested candidates should submit their resume to careers@otfgroup.com. Resumes will be accepted until August 31, 2010. Questions about these positions can be directed to the above email address.
OTF Group is committed to building a diverse workforce on the foundation of recognizing, valuing, and utilizing the unique skills and abilities of all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees have the opportunity to develop their potential and contribute fully to the organization. In an increasingly international and competitive marketplace, we value the strength and perspective that a truly diverse team provides.