Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 23 Oct 2016
FLANDERS INVESTMENT & TRADE, the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of the
Government of Flanders (Belgium) is looking for the office in Yangon, Myanmar a
LOCAL HEAD OF POST (M/F)
Main responsibilities
Deliver general and specific information to Belgian/Flanders companies
Actively search for potential investors in Flanders
Preparation of individual prospection trips
Organization of trade missions
Establish an economic network in Myanmar
Stay up-to-date on economic developments in the country
Office management
Regular reporting to the HQs in Brussels
Profile
Proven local economic network
Masters degree or higher
Minimum 4 years relevant professional experience in an international and commercial environment
Detailed knowledge about the tasks of Flanders Investment & Trade
Detailed knowledge of Belgian, international and local actors involved in international business
Excellent language skills: Burmese, Dutch, English (of which at least two thoroughly)
Salary based on experience and relevant knowledge (e.g. networking contacts) of Myanmar.
Interested candidates can send their resumes (in English) to: luc.fabry@fitagency.com
Application deadline: Friday, October 23 2016
Only candidates allowed to enter the selection process will be contacted.
The address of the new FIT office is: Parkside One, 271-273 Bagayar Street Sanchaung Township Yangon c/o Eurocham Myanmar (www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com, Tel: 65 9651 8119)
The function of Head of Post is similar to the function of Trade and Investment Commissioner at an Embassy. Besides the support of companies from Flanders who want to export to Myanmar (i.e. provide market reports, find local distributors & agents and assisting in local trade mission, this function is mainly about networking and finding the right contacts in Myanmar. An other aspect of the job is to provide Birmese companies information about the investment possibilities in Flanders / Belgium.
Flanders is the Northern Dutch-speaking region of Belgium with large authonomy on economic matters. Invest and Trade promotion are one of the competences of the regional government. Other competences are education, public works, public health, unemployment, infrastructure, culture, agriculture etc... See also www.flanders.be for more information.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can send their resumes (in English) to: luc.fabry@fitagency.com
Application deadline: Friday, October 23 2016
Only candidates allowed to enter the selection process will be contacted.
The address of the new FIT office is: Parkside One, 271-273 Bagayar Street Sanchaung Township Yangon c/o Eurocham Myanmar (www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com, Tel: 65 9651 8119)