Apply: Palladium Digital Economy Advisor

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Palladium Group is seeking to fill the role of Digital Economy Advisor.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen women’s economic empowerment through enhanced digital access
  • Build, support, and close deals that develop digital solutions and digital financial tools across the Ethiopian economy
  • Collaborate with incubators, accelerators, and angel investor networks to identify opportunities to serve small, growing businesses
  • Assess and identify opportunities for growth and job creation in ICT, infrastructure, digital payment systems, telemedicine, e-commerce, online learning, and telecommunications
  • Lead efforts to create a sustainable and collaborative ICT council and/or trade associations
  • Engage stakeholders to identify areas of policy enhancement in the digital space including regulations, governance models, and services and applications that contribute to increased economic productivity
  • Strengthen the digital finance ecosystem, particularly for women, to catalyse market engagement across the economy

Requirements

  • Significant professional experience in developing and leading digital innovation
  • Experience in supporting or leading similar digital economy innovation and expansion activities in Ethiopia
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Deep knowledge of finance, private enterprise, investment, trade, and digital economy in Ethiopia

To apply and for more information, click here.

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