Overview
The role involves coordinating the Forum’s engagement in Africa, managing regional projects and initiatives, and cultivating relationships with government and public sector constituents.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the team’s interaction with thematic centres, ensuring coherence with the Africa regional agenda.
- Liaise across internal teams to integrate the Africa agenda into broader Forum platforms.
- Monitor and track the delivery of regional commitments, flagging risks and dependencies.
- Co-manage the Forum Friends of the AfCFTA initiative.
- Support the delivery of the ADAPT initiative, including its 2026 pilot rollout.
- Perform administrative tasks for community management and meetings.
- Support documentation through creation and maintenance of engagement materials.
- Manage logistics and coordination for high-level meetings.
- Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagement, commitments, and follow-up actions.
- Act as the Forum’s ambassador in the region and the region’s advocate within the Forum.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with decision-makers and thought leaders in portfolio countries.
Required Experience
- 4+ years of professional experience in international affairs, trade policy, economic development, public-private partnerships or a related field, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong understanding of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the broader African trade and investment landscape.
- Familiarity with digital trade, digital public infrastructure and emerging technology governance frameworks relevant to Africa.
- Experience engaging with senior government officials, business executives and multilateral institutions in the African context.
- Existing networks across sub-Saharan Africa are strongly preferred.
- Prior experience working in or with an international organization, think tank, development finance institution, consulting firm or government ministry is desirable.
