Director/Senior Director, East and Southern Africa

Director/Senior Director, East and Southern Africa

Washington, DC 

Share

Posted 13 days ago

Email Job

Job Description

Director/Senior Director, East and Southern Africa

Job Title:	Director/Senior Director, East and Southern Africa
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	Washington, DC

Job Description: Director/Senior Director, East and Southern Africa International POSITION OVERVIEW: Develop, promote, and manage the Chamber's U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) by providing a range of services to Chamber members engaged in East and Southern Africa. RESPONSIBILITIES: Working closely with the president of the USAfBC, promote policy advocacy initiatives, programs, and services targeted at Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mozambique, among other markets; identify and manage key policy issues; oversee and write policy papers, reports, and other materials affecting member companies' trade and investment interests in East and Southern Africa; draft and manage trade, investment, regulatory, and political analysis to member companies and executives; enhance the Center's platforms and brand in Washington and in key capitals in the region; respond to member inquiries; develop and implement a variety of Africa-related activities; and help fundraise and identify prospective member companies for the Center. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree and 7+ years' experience working with business, trade, or investment issues focused in Africa; expertise in the U.S. trade policy formulation process and issues related to U.S. trade and investment across Africa; familiarity with East African government practices and policies and the U.S. business community operating in these markets; strong professional connections in East Africa, the U.S. business community, and the U.S. government; experience with fundraising and budget management; strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills; proficiency in MS Office; and the ability to travel overseas. Experience working and living in East Africa preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Apply online at www.uschamber.com/about-us/careers/apply-online-now. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our recruitment and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity.