investment
Promotion Advisor Job Opportunity Dar Es Salaam at DAI Global | Deadline: June
4th, 2018
Organization:
DAI Global
Country:
United Republic of Tanzania
Closing
date: 04 Jun 2018
1).
Background The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub) is the U.S.
Government’s flagship project under the presidential Trade Africa initiative,
launched in 2013 to boost trade and investment with and within Africa. The
Hub’s strategy is geared towards attracting and facilitating new investments
and technology to promote trade within the East African Countries and other
global markets especially the U.S under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
(AGOA). This will lead to the creation of new jobs and increase the region’s
competitiveness.
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The
Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) is a statutory body established in 1997
through an Act of Parliament (Tanzania Investment Act No. 26 of 1997) with the
main objective of promoting investments in Tanzania**. TIC** is responsible for
facilitating the implementation of new investment projects, providing after
care services for new and existing investments in Tanzania, as well as
organizing investment promotion activities both locally and internationally. It
is an agency within the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments of the
Government of Tanzania. The core functions of TIC include policy advocacy,
investment promotion and investment facilitation which includes investor
tracking and after care services.
The
Hub’s mandate is to improve Tanzania’s investment climate and generate both
foreign and domestic investment. A key element of this requires the support to
the Government of Tanzania’s investment regulation and promotion agency, the
Tanzania Investment Center (TIC). The Hub would like to bring on board an
Investment Promotion Advisor for a 12 month period to provide technical and
institutional support to the Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) to improve its
investment promotion strategy and framework.
2).
Objectives:
Under
the supervision of the Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) Executive Director, the
Investment Promotion Advisor will work to assist the Government of Tanzania to
increase private sector investment carrying out a comprehensive analysis of the
current status of agriculture and agribusiness investment and technology
attraction to the country’s economy, and develop proposals to significantly
improve investment climate in Tanzania. To achieve this objective, the advisor
will based on the international best practices develop proposals for further
improvement of the legal framework for attracting investments into the country,
as well as analyze scenarios of economic liberalization with an assessment of
their impact on various segments of the economy and society. This will support
the Parliament to engage in policy discussions with the Executive branch during
legislative work, complement and add to agenda proposed by the executive
agencies.
The
advisor will also support to strengthen capacities of members of Parliament and
specialists of government agencies in the field of attracting investments, as
well as raise awareness of the general public about the reforms in this area.
This will help Parliament to facilitate a platform to test policy proposals,
identify better methods and institutional ways to advance the agenda, and
generate new ideas. At the same time, such fora will better inform stakeholders
about reforms undertaken by the Government and build ownership over its results
among stakeholders. The framework’s overall intent is to structure and develop
capacity of the TIC to attract and support successful private investment in key
sectors such as agriculture and agri-processing. The investment framework will
also contribute to an improved business enabling environment by helping
increase Tanzania’s ranking on key business climate indicator indices, such as
World Bank Doing Business indicators (DB).
3).
Tasks:
The
Investment Promotion Advisor will be expected to perform the following:
Develop
proposals from investors, private and public sector stakeholders for further
improvement of the legal framework for attracting investments into the country,
as well as analyze scenarios of economic liberalization with an assessment of
their impact on various segments of the economy and society.
Analyze
and develop proposals for further improvement of the institutional framework
for attracting foreign investment (support in refining criteria and procedures
for administrative decisions with respect to investment screening and approval;
support to the process of clarifying roles and accountabilities between
different levels of government and among agencies; support to monitoring of
progress against KPIs of the economy)Support in formulation of medium-term
economic development scenarios, economic liberalization policies, and
assessment of their impact on various segments of the economy and society,
development of measures to minimize their possible negative impact (Strengthen
the capacity of national partners to use the results of economic analysis in
medium-term planning, forecasting and results management).
TIC’s
contributions to the analysis of policy and regulatory constraints to
agriculture and agribusiness investment profitability, competitiveness and
attractiveness, with a focus on the analysis that makes transparent the costs
and benefits of relevant policies and regulations.
Analyze
and develop proposals for further improvement of the national legislation in
the sphere of attracting foreign investments (systematization and
institutionalization of investment policy measures to reduce the cost of doing
business and encourage the flow of investment into the country; studying
international best practices in the field of business and investment related
legislation, developing proposals in close coordination with stakeholders to
adapt legislation, and submitting these proposals to the Government).
Work
closely with relevant government ministries and agencies to identify and
address internal challenges affecting the effective conclusion of investment
deals and follow up with TIC to address these.
Strengthen
capacities of members of Parliament and specialists of government agencies in
the field of attracting investments, as well as raise awareness of the general
public about the reforms in this area.
Support
measures on improvement of skill of key government agencies in the sphere of
investment attraction (organize training events, seminars to strengthen the
capacity of national partners in attracting foreign investments; organize
round-tables, seminars to discuss analytical materials prepared)
Support
dialogue platform participated by national and international partners to
discuss and validate key reform proposals (conduct investment forums to
identify problems and find solutions; assess progress in investment attraction
at meetings with investors, and develop proposals to accelerate reforms where necessary).
Provide
leadership and support to review and ensure implementation of the strategic
plan developed by the TIC.
Provide
technical support in the planning and development of the investment promotion
activities including but not limited to events such as trade and investment
missions, conferences and workshops organized by TIC or other relevant
government bodies.
Support
in the development of linkages with private sector partners in the region e.g.
producers, traders and associations that will act as investment catalysts
within the priority sectors.
Maintain
an up to date database of potential investors into the key sectors of focus in
Tanzania and follow up regularly for investment opportunities.
Provide
advisory services to Tanzanian businesses in the key sectors of focus to become
investment ready, through business model and product advice, investor linkages
and deal facilitation.
Coordinating
with TIC investment promotion team and the overseas Embassies and Consulates
investment promotion teams to ensure accurate and up to date information on
investment opportunities in Tanzania is relayed globally. Develop tools for all
aspects of TIC’s communication platforms including: web sites (writing, editing
and proofreading site content), email, social media, events etc updating and
development of existing and new TIC staff on content management and strategy.
Assist relevant TIC departments on production of appropriate investor outreach
materials.
Build
capacity of TIC staff to be able to review investment projects, track investor
interest and follow up post investment.
Attend
regional trade and investment events and represent TIC and the Hub where
required.
4).
Deliverables:
The
Investment Promotion Advisor shall be expected to:
·
Support the TIC in attracting new investments in the key sectors of
agribusiness and agro-processing, textile and leather.
·
Support the TIC in the creation of proposals for improvement of national
legislations
·
Perform a review of the current investment promotion materials used by TIC and
help develop improved materials.
·
Develop a business development tool to help TIC staff track investment
opportunities and follow up.
·
Organize training events, seminars to strengthen the capacity of national
partners in attracting investments.
·
Dialogue platform conducted to discuss and validate reform proposals.
5).
Reporting:
The
Investment Promotion Advisor shall report to the Executive Director – Tanzania
Investment Commission, and the Hub’s Deputy Chief of Party – Technical.
Base of
Operation: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Period
of Performance: 12 Months
6).
Eligibility:
A post
graduate degree in economics, business or any related social science field.
At least
10 years in a senior management role within the private sector and or
government institution and at least 8 years relevant industry experience.
Demonstrated
understanding of the role of the government investment promotion agencies and
how they operate.
Good
knowledge of cost effective investment promotion strategies and tools
benchmarked by international standards.
Experience
in directing, coordinating and/or providing leadership on investment related policy
issues regionally or internationally.
Highly
networked individual in the local and international investment space at both
private sector and government level.
Extensive
and demonstrable technical & practical experience in value chain
development, quality assurance, market development, research and development in
key sectors such as agribusiness and agro processing, textile and leather.
Proven
record of successful implementation of partnerships, key account management,
cost effective business processes and innovations projects in previous
assignments.
Demonstrated
understanding of the trade and investment environment in Tanzania.
Methodical
research skills with analytical capabilities in collecting, distilling and
interpreting data.
An
innovative and pragmatic problem solver with demonstrable skills for
prioritization and organization of tasks.
Demonstrated
leadership skills, ability to work in a team and sell new ideas and
innovations.
Excellent
English report writing and communication skills.
How to
apply:
Interested
applicants should send documents requested below to
RecruitmentTIH@eatradehub.org by June 4, 2018, 11.59pm East Africa Local time.
Only candidates who send complete package by the deadline will be eligible.
Visit
http://www.eatradehub.org/opportunities to view the scope of work, other
documentation and learn more about the Hub.
The
application submitted should have:
i. Curriculum
Vitae (not more than 5 pages) which should include Three (3) referees. (Note:
references listed should be from supervisors or other individuals who reviewed
prior consultancy work completed).
ii.
Cover letter highlighting past relevant experience
iii. At
least one sample assessment or a deliverable that is similar to this assignment
conducted in the applicant’s past areas of work.
iv. A
copy of the highest awarded education certificate
v.
Filled USAID biodata form