Business Climate and Investment Advisor (H/F)

Departement Economie Durable et Inclusive - EDIN > Pôle - Politiques Economiques et Commerciales

Mis en ligne le : 14/09/2026

AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE LIBERIA MONROVIA

Description de la mission

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Expert will provide targeted technical support to the project during an initial four-month period to prepare, structure and operationalize priority interventions under Outcome 1. The assignment will focus on three complementary areas:

• Public-Private Dialogue and reform delivery
• Investment promotion and facilitation
• Access to finance and the financial enabling environment

The Expert will work closely with the Program Manager, the Heads of components, other relevant project partner staff, Government counterparts, private-sector organizations, financial institutions, development partners and other technical experts. The assignment is intended to support the technical development and operationalization of priority Outcome 1 workstreams, combining strategic advice with hands-on implementation support.

Key Responsibilities

Objective 1 – Support the establishment and operationalization of the national PPD framework and targeted technical PPDs

Support the Government and relevant stakeholders in the establishment and operationalization of the national PPD and reform delivery framework. Provide technical support to the design and initial implementation of targeted, operational PPDs / Technical Task Forces around priority reform issues. Support the identification, prioritization and technical analysis of private-sector constraints and their translation into practical reform actions. Contribute to the preparation of PPD frameworks, workplans, reform sprints, stakeholder mapping, agendas and technical documentation. Support coordination between Government institutions, business organizations, private-sector representatives and development partners involved in the PPD process. Help establish practical mechanisms for reform delivery tracking, follow-up and accountability.

Objective 2 – Support the operationalization of investment promotion and facilitation

Support the operationalization and strengthening of the post-Liberia-EU Business Forum investment promotion and investor conversion mechanism, including the Investment Conversion Task Force, clarifying its operating arrangements, roles, processes and linkages with relevant Government institutions and private-sector partners. Provide strategic and technical support to the development and implementation of the National Investment Commission support plan, including the identification and prioritization of institutional, procedural and coordination improvements needed to strengthen investment facilitation.

Objective 3 – Develop and advance the project’s Access to Finance workstream

Lead the strategic development of the project’s Access to Finance approach, building on the A2F scoping study and stakeholder consultations. Translate study findings into a prioritized strategy and practical implementation roadmap, distinguishing between ecosystem-level and value-chain-specific interventions.

Objective 4 – Provide technical representation, coordination and capacity support

Represent the project, as requested, in technical meetings, policy discussions, workshops, investment and trade events, PPD mechanisms and other relevant forums. Provide technical briefings and inputs to project leadership and relevant project staff.

Profil souhaité

Professional Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in private sector development, business climate reform, investment promotion and facilitation, public-private dialogue, access to finance, economic governance or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and operationalizing private sector development, business climate reform, investment promotion or PPD initiatives, including direct implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.