Overview
Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of designated projects related to trade and investment policy.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned trade and investment policy related programmes/projects.
- Monitoring and analyzing specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation.
- Reviewing relevant documents and reports.
- Identifying problems and issues to be addressed and recommending corrective actions.
- Liaising with relevant parties and identifying and tracking follow-up actions.
- Providing assistance for policy coordination and evaluation functions.
- Performing consulting assignments, including planning and facilitating workshops.
- Assisting in survey initiatives and designing regulatory reviews and assessments.
- Contributing to the preparation of various written outputs.
- Providing administrative and substantive support to workshops, trainings, and meetings.
- Participating in field missions for substantive and administrative support and data collection.
Required Experience
A minimum of two years (4 years with a first level university degree) of relevant experience in project/programme management, or related area is required. Experience in trade and investment policy, with particular exposure to trade in services, is desirable. Experience in implementing technical assistance projects in relation to trade and investment policy in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America is desirable. Experience in proposal design and project development for trade-related technical assistance projects is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, or a related field such as international trade is required. A first level degree in the above subjects may be accepted with an additional two years of relevant professional work experience.
