Senior Economic Development Consultant – Industrial Development

About the role

As a Senior Economic Development Consultant in BMA’s Industrial Development team, you will help shape the future of manufacturing in Africa. Based in Durban and working in a hybrid model, you will translate national industrial policy into measurable economic impact across multiple sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement industrial cluster programmes that strengthen sector competitiveness and value‑chain collaboration.
• Diagnose complex industrial and economic challenges using rigorous economic and financial analysis.
• Conduct applied research to inform policy, cluster strategies and investment decisions.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic engagements that align diverse stakeholders around shared priorities.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, practical recommendations for public and private sector leaders.
• Manage multi‑stakeholder projects that deliver measurable economic and developmental impact.
• Develop tools, programmes and interventions that boost localisation, innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.

Required profile

• Purpose‑driven professional motivated by manufacturing‑led employment creation.
• Strong belief in collaboration and industrial clusters as solutions to economic challenges.
• Systemic thinker who stays grounded in operational reality.
• Data‑oriented problem solver with structured thinking.
• Proactive, organised and disciplined with clear communication skills.

Required skills