Associate Programme Officer, DSIT/WYVC (Temporary), P1

Overview

Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes/projects related to women's market access. Conducts research, provides substantive support for coordination and evaluation, and contributes to written outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in working with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.
• Monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation.
• Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, related to market access.
• Provides substantive support for coordination and evaluation functions.
• Assists in performing consulting assignments.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc.
• Undertakes outreach activities.
• Participates in field missions.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding.

Required Experience

A minimum of two years’ experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience organizing international women-focused market access activities such as trade fairs, trade missions, B2Bs is desirable. Experience collaborating with business support organizations, private sector partners, and stakeholders on women-focused market access is desirable. Experience managing importer relationships, maintaining databases, and facilitating B2B matchmaking for market access activities is desirable.

Qualifications

A first level degree in business administration, management, economics or a related field is required. An advanced university degree (MA or equivalent) in the above subjects may be accepted in lieu of the work experience requirement.

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