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Job title : Senior Industry Analyst
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : November 30, 2024
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Qualification and Experience
Qualifications:
- An Honours degree in economics (or equivalent commercial qualification)
- Master’s Degree (e.g. M. Commerce; M. Science (Economics) will be an added advantage
Knowledge and Experience
- 8 to 10 years relevant experience, preferably within an economic research environment.
- Substantial knowledge and experience in conducting in-depth value chain/industry/sectoral research and analysis.
- Substantial experience and knowledge in sourcing, compiling, interrogating, testing and analysing statistical information, for use in quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Substantial experience as a participant in, and as a contributor to the coordination of economic research projects of a varied nature.
- Sound knowledge and experience of economic policies, as well as a strong understanding of the economic environment (international and domestic) and factors influencing it.
- Experience and knowledge in policy-related research matters, particularly sector- or industry-specific, in order to advise the corporation, or the shareholder, on policy formulation and strategic orientation/alignment.
- Knowledge of the methods/tools/techniques utilised in undertaking industry research and analysis, and their effective application.
- Proficiency in technical analysis.
- Strong understanding of development economics theory and principles, as well as their application in industrial development and in the finance environment.
- Good understanding of the economic and socio-economic environment in South Africa and southern Africa, including transformation and regional development issues.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conducting in-depth analysis of specific value chains/industries/sub-sectors, including their composition, performance, recent trends, outlook, risks and development potential, leading to strategic recommendations and the compilation of reports, publications, speeches and presentations.
- Contributing to the formulation of strategies for value chain/industry/sector development.
- Providing inputs into macro-economic and sectoral forecasting.
- Disseminating value chain/industry-/sector-specific research and information, both internally and externally.
- Assisting in planning portfolio priorities from a sectoral perspective, including investment potential as well as associated developmental returns and risks.
- Analysing, on a continuous basis, supply- and demand-side conditions in various industrial markets and their future prospects, leading to the identification of implications for IDC’s portfolio and of opportunities for further/future development.
- Undertaking technical analysis of competitiveness of industries
- Participating in new product development (e.g., funding/support schemes).
- Representing the IDC’s Research and Information Department at industry/sector specific fora.
- Participating in economic research projects of a varied nature, including research that is oriented towards socio-economic development, regional development, value chain development and/or cluster development.
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