Job Description
1. Responsibility
Working under the direct supervision of the Commercial and Operations Manager (COM) and Chief Operating Officers (COO)direction, you shall be responsible for creating detailed Country Plans for CTG explaining the steps required to be legally compliant with government regulations in order to establish operations and offices in new countries.
You also shall be responsible for supporting our Business Development initiatives, both in terms of expanding CTGs client base in new and existing territories and also producing analytical reports on market competition, compensation for international and local national positions in various territories.
2. Duties
Under direction from the COM and under the supervision and mentoring of the COO help design the companys comprehensive Entry Country Plans for each country CTG wishes to establish operations in and register CTG currently much exposure to Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia will be gained however opportunities may arise in Latin/Central America and/or the Far East over the course of the internship.
CTGs Entry Country Plans at a minimum shall include the following items (of which the Country Planning Intern will gain fundamental experience in collating and supporting the company with its research to produce such) for each target country:
a) Provide support for physical Entry strategy and requirements, such as the various visas and the procedures required. (analysis, needs, impact and action plan)
b) Governmental Legal structure and process of establishing a business
c) Support in preparing financial requirements for establishing a new company
d) Logistics sourcing obtaining contacts and prices for Office/Life support locations, international airports, local taxi services, local security providers, etc. Cost of living in regard to hotels, transportation and food all related to ensure first time visiting colleagues can prepare a business trip with the required knowledge needed in Country.
e) Taxation Laws identifying the underlying requirements for corporate, PAYE/employee withholding taxes, etc
f) Banking and Money Transfer facilities
g) Registration requirements for international staff full time employees and consultants, including detailing the legal visa and work permit options and requirements.
h) Local Labour Laws assessing the fundamental requirements for employing permanent staff and consultants; highlighting the companys local compliance requirements for leave, etc and editing the standard employment/consultancy contracts where necessary. Drawing up local labour contracts for locally recruited national staff.
i) Communications infrastructure availability of networks around the country, identification of black spots where satellite phones etc might be required. Source local facilities for internet, VSAT, local sim cards, etc.
j) Local Procurement Contacts establish a contact list and prices of suitable local suppliers for flights, VSAT, furniture, comms and other equipment, vehicles, body armour, etc.
k) Supporting CTGs Business Development Strategy
l) Operational plans, policies & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
m) Identification of Local National Recruitment facilities and portals
n) Identification of new opportunities on UNGM websites and other humanitarian aid and development websites and filling out of Opportunity Assessment Form
o) Security Assessment inclusive of security providers and resources for attaining security information
p) Support in the preparation of Deployment & Logistical SOPs
q) Support in the preparation of Risk Assessments, Security & Safety SOPs
r) Crisis management, Medevac & Medical facilities accessibility these shall need to be identified with our service provider for suitable facilities for international personnel and through local connections for national resources.
s) Other related and non-related duties in support of the operations team in Dubai as directed by the COM and the COO.
Line Management
Upwards Chief Operating Officer; support and guidance shall also come from the Commercial and Operations Manager directly.
Qualifications & Attributes
The successful candidate will be able to work results-driven and hold the following attributes:
Experience in conducting detailed web-based research
Experience writing detailed analytical reports for various audiences
Understanding of, and interest in, establishing corporate infrastructure, international and local business practices
Background or expertise in law, administration, finance and or human resources would be ideal.
Bachelors (or recently completed studies) in Law, Politics, Political Sciences, International Relations or other similar type of degree.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English;
Second language preferred to business written level ideally French or Spanish; however other second or third languages will also be look at favourably.
Expert word processing and IT skills, including comprehensive capabilities in Microsoft Office (essential Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook express) with Windows 7 operating system;
The ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and changing priorities to produce a high volume of high-quality material with meticulous attention to detail;
Honesty and reliability;
An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion;
Ideal candidates will Preferably already be based or have life support arrangements available in Dubai.
