About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaison with the State stakeholders and Invest India ecosystem.
- Identify investable projects (private/ public sector) / opportunities in the state and analyze the viability of the project.
- Target, facilitate, handhold foreign/domestic private sector entities for trade and investment in/ from Meghalaya and Assam. Understand investors’ needs and guide them through the investment process.
- Prepare research documents on export/import trend of the state of Meghalaya and Assam and identify potential export markets for the state
- Identify and prioritise cross border trade projects with Bangladesh and ASEAN countries under the ‘Act East Policy’.
- Increase the interaction of the state of Meghalaya and Assam with other neighbouring countries
- Networking and building partnerships with key stakeholders such as Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Consulates of Embassies/High Commissions, Think Tanks/Research centres, Academic Institutions and the key Industry players present in the region
- Coordinate with Branding team to prepare an event calendar to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationship with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Work closely with state industries department, state sectoral departments and concerned agencies and help them with their investment targeting, promotion, and facilitation of private sectors in Meghalaya and Assam
- Undertake market search/business development to promote industry competitiveness of State and propose strategies to enhance Meghalaya and Assam as a preferred investment destination
- Support the Meghalaya IPA and Assam EODB team in facilitating preparation of capacity building plans of Govt of Meghalaya and Assam for investment readiness and grounding
- Build and manage relationship with Senior Government Officials, Political leadership, Policy Makers, Industry Associations and CEOs of Corporates
- Coordinate with Invest India for support from several initiatives such as Startup India, AGNIi, ODOP, Project Development Cells, Country Desks, Capacity Building etc.
- Conduct in-depth market research to identify opportunities and challenges for MSMEs in key sectors of the Indian economy.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of initiatives, track progress against targets, and prepare regular reports for senior management.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, PhD in finance/trade & investment/commerce/public policy/economics or related field.
- Experience in Project Management, Trade & Investment, Marketing, Strategy, Business development, Investor facilitation, Client relationship management, Investment Promotion, Facilitation, Aftercare, Research & Policy Advocacy, International Relation preferable
- Strong business communication and etiquettes, networking skills, and stakeholder management
- Highly motivated, multitasking, flexible to achieve task in hand
- Excellent Communication (verbal/written), People and Analytical skills are a must for the role.
- Prior understanding on administrative set-up at a state and business ecosystem would be preferable.
- Expertise with Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power-Point and Strong Presentation Skills
- Language proficiency: Hindi, English, regional Indian language (preferred)
- 2-5 years of experience preferred
- Positions will be based in Guwahati, Assam and on work requirement must extensively travel to Delhi, Meghalaya and other NE states