Trade Manager at Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce

Job Description

• Managing key partners. This will include supporting these partners on their sustainability strategies and providing key services to support them.
• The setup and management of activities of the International Trade & Investment Desk.
• Facilitating trade and investment between Nigerian and Britain.
• Managing and supporting trade enquiries, and opportunities for members and non-members through the trade desk.
• Reviewing the impact of trade and investment policies and processes and ensuring the proper utilization of the Chamber’s Advocacy platform to disseminate appropriate information.
• Identifying key partnerships within the public and private sectors and improving the Chamber’s footprint in relation to trade and investment.
• Supporting members through provision of practical and technical advice around international trade and high-level service delivery such as Trade Missions and consultancy.
• Trade Service team delivery, including managing own and KPIs of Trade Service department and seasonal interns.
• Working alongside the Head of Membership department to implement new tools to increase leads and revenue from Chamber services.
• Project Management of special projects as per business requirements.
• Ensuring the implementation of programmes necessary to achieve the objectives of the Chamber.
• Leading Chamber representation in key internal and external meetings and events related to international trade services & partnership.
• Delivering key events and training courses related to exports and international trade.
• Ensuring professional development activities are undertaken to keep up to date with international trade regulations and trends.
• Primarily ensuring the Inward and Outward Trade Missions and Investment and Promotion Exhibitions are successfully organized working with the respective Committees.
• The preparation and dissemination of high-quality research-based trade information through the periodic publication of a Trade & Investment bulletin. 

Education

• A first degree in Social Sciences, Management, Administration or a related field. MBA is an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Investment, Research, Business Development, Trade Finance and International Trade.
• Proven Experience in managerial positions.
• Thorough understanding of trade and investment environment.
• Strong Professional and Social Networks.
• Experience in coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of programmes and initiatives.
• Experience in raising and managing funding from diverse sources

Desired

• Excellent understanding of developing partnerships, developing relations and maintaining networks and connections.
• Understanding of the Nigerian and UK economies