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.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?
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 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 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.
Click here to apply online
Closing date: September 15th, 2011.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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