Senior Industry Analyst at IDC

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.