E T Consultant

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E T Consultant

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Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

The Trade and Regional Integration Unit (ETIRI) is part of the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) Vice Presidency. In ETIRI, we are responsible for delivering analytic, advisory, financial and convening services in the areas of trade policy, trade facilitation, logistics and connectivity, and regional integration.

ETIRI is hiring an ET Consultant (Senior Economist) to provide technical, advisory, operational and research support to the teams working on digital trade policy, WTO and PTA’s disciplines and negotiations, and regulation of cross-border digital services and ecommerce.

The tasks of the ETC will include, but not limited to the following duties:

a) Digital trade and e-commerce regulation

The World Bank is seeing a growing demand for advisory services related to digital trade policies and regulation. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power of digital technologies not only as a tool for socially-distant e-commerce, but also as a channel for conducting businesses, education, and health from the safe(r) environment of our homes. For policy makers, this e-commerce boom has also bought the attention to the potential of digital trade to expand business opportunities and create employment. Digital trade transactions entail multiple explicit or implicit interactions that entails a range of different regulatory policies. Regulation play three essential roles in a digital transaction: i) Providing essential regulatory tools for remote digital transactions, such as electronic documents and signatures, as well as electronic payments; ii) Enhancing trust in digital markets, by ensuring that consumers are protected and that their information is safe and remains private; and iii) Regulating the operation of firms involved in the digital trade ecosystem, with a focus on preventing market failures.

Rules on digital trade are also becoming an essential element of global trade governance. Recent trade agreements are moving on from the early goal of preventing discrimination against digital products to feature the far-reaching set of rules on all aspects of digital trade, including disciplines on the free flow of data, mandates against server localization requirements, and commitments on digital services.

In response to these matters, the WBG is expanding its analytical products and policy advise on the establishment of an enabling regulatory and market framework for digital trade and ecommerce.

As such, the ETC is expected to:

•Provide advisory support to developing countries on matters relating to digital trade policy, in particular regarding international guidelines and regulatory practices relevant to digital trade.

•Conduct research on digital trade regulation at a global level, analyzing trends and challenges, especially in the developing world;

•Prepare reports and policy notes on digital trade policies, market conditions and challenges in specific countries or regions;

•Participate in project missions, including consultations with government officials; and,

•Contribute to developing proposals and concept notes for research and advisory services on trade policy, in particular related to digital trade and cross-border services; and

•Undertake field missions to collect relevant information and hold discussions with officials, management and experts and other stakeholders in trade and transport sectors.

b) Trade agreements and negotiations

Preferential trade agreements, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), are emerging as the main tools for advancing international trade law. Increasingly, countries are trying to address issues –such as investment, digital trade, role of SOEs, intellectual property rights, and the environment—which have either been left outside the scope of WTO negotiations or have been difficult to fully resolve in the broader multilateral trading system. Despite the challenges, WTO talks are expected to continue and possibly yield new disciplines in key areas like fisheries subsidies, digital trade, and establishment of foreign investment.

With a broad understanding of international trade law, the ETC will be required to:

•Contribute to providing policy advice on trade negotiations, including in the preparation of negotiating positions, the establishment of enabling institutions and procedures, and the implementation of commitments in existing agreements;

•Assess domestic laws and regulations against the international trade disciplines, including under the light of relevant WTO and regional/bilateral case law;

•Conduct research on trade law’ developments at the multilateral, regional, and bilateral levels; and

•Contribute to the design and implementation of capacity-building projects on trade law.

c) Trade in services and cross-border data rules

To fill the existing knowledge gap on the implications cross-border data rules on international trade, the GMTRI team is undertaking analytical work. The studies are expected to provide guidance to policymakers, especially from developing countries, on the different data-related policies and measures that can foster cross-border services exports.

The ETC is expected to support the analysis and development of studies oriented to supporting developing countries’ expansion of cross-border services offer. Specifically, he/she will contribute to designing a work plan in consultation with WB staff and external experts, reviewing outlines and drafts, providing substantial feedback, and supporting the editorial review and publication of the studies.

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

The Trade and Regional Integration Unit (ETIRI) is part of the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) Vice Presidency. In ETIRI, we are responsible for delivering analytic, advisory, financial and convening services in the areas of trade policy, trade facilitation, logistics and connectivity, and regional integration.

ETIRI is hiring an ET Consultant (Senior Economist) to provide technical, advisory, operational and research support to the teams working on digital trade policy, WTO and PTA’s disciplines and negotiations, and regulation of cross-border digital services and ecommerce.

The tasks of the ETC will include, but not limited to the following duties:

a) Digital trade and e-commerce regulation

The World Bank is seeing a growing demand for advisory services related to digital trade policies and regulation. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power of digital technologies not only as a tool for socially-distant e-commerce, but also as a channel for conducting businesses, education, and health from the safe(r) environment of our homes. For policy makers, this e-commerce boom has also bought the attention to the potential of digital trade to expand business opportunities and create employment. Digital trade transactions entail multiple explicit or implicit interactions that entails a range of different regulatory policies. Regulation play three essential roles in a digital transaction: i) Providing essential regulatory tools for remote digital transactions, such as electronic documents and signatures, as well as electronic payments; ii) Enhancing trust in digital markets, by ensuring that consumers are protected and that their information is safe and remains private; and iii) Regulating the operation of firms involved in the digital trade ecosystem, with a focus on preventing market failures.

Rules on digital trade are also becoming an essential element of global trade governance. Recent trade agreements are moving on from the early goal of preventing discrimination against digital products to feature the far-reaching set of rules on all aspects of digital trade, including disciplines on the free flow of data, mandates against server localization requirements, and commitments on digital services.

In response to these matters, the WBG is expanding its analytical products and policy advise on the establishment of an enabling regulatory and market framework for digital trade and ecommerce.

As such, the ETC is expected to:

•Provide advisory support to developing countries on matters relating to digital trade policy, in particular regarding international guidelines and regulatory practices relevant to digital trade.

•Conduct research on digital trade regulation at a global level, analyzing trends and challenges, especially in the developing world;

•Prepare reports and policy notes on digital trade policies, market conditions and challenges in specific countries or regions;

•Participate in project missions, including consultations with government officials; and,

•Contribute to developing proposals and concept notes for research and advisory services on trade policy, in particular related to digital trade and cross-border services; and

•Undertake field missions to collect relevant information and hold discussions with officials, management and experts and other stakeholders in trade and transport sectors.

b) Trade agreements and negotiations

Preferential trade agreements, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), are emerging as the main tools for advancing international trade law. Increasingly, countries are trying to address issues –such as investment, digital trade, role of SOEs, intellectual property rights, and the environment—which have either been left outside the scope of WTO negotiations or have been difficult to fully resolve in the broader multilateral trading system. Despite the challenges, WTO talks are expected to continue and possibly yield new disciplines in key areas like fisheries subsidies, digital trade, and establishment of foreign investment.

With a broad understanding of international trade law, the ETC will be required to:

•Contribute to providing policy advice on trade negotiations, including in the preparation of negotiating positions, the establishment of enabling institutions and procedures, and the implementation of commitments in existing agreements;

•Assess domestic laws and regulations against the international trade disciplines, including under the light of relevant WTO and regional/bilateral case law;

•Conduct research on trade law’ developments at the multilateral, regional, and bilateral levels; and

•Contribute to the design and implementation of capacity-building projects on trade law.

c) Trade in services and cross-border data rules

To fill the existing knowledge gap on the implications cross-border data rules on international trade, the GMTRI team is undertaking analytical work. The studies are expected to provide guidance to policymakers, especially from developing countries, on the different data-related policies and measures that can foster cross-border services exports.

The ETC is expected to support the analysis and development of studies oriented to supporting developing countries’ expansion of cross-border services offer. Specifically, he/she will contribute to designing a work plan in consultation with WB staff and external experts, reviewing outlines and drafts, providing substantial feedback, and supporting the editorial review and publication of the studies.

Selection Criteria

•Postgraduate-level studies in Law (JD, LLM, or equivalent), with a strong focus on international trade law and/or digital regulation;

•At least 5 years of experience in relevant fields such as trade analysis, digital trade, trade in services with a consistent record of independent analythical work (PhD counts for up to 3 years of work experience);

•Proven ability to work in a team and intercultural environment, with minimal supervision;

•Solid understanding of international trade law and policy, including WTO law and PTAs disciplines, especially on cross-border services and digital trade / e-commerce;

•Familiarity with domestic regulation on digital trade issues, such as electronic documents and signature, data privacy, consumer protection, intermediary liability, etc.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex research findings into policy relevant language;

•Ability to also communicate fluently in Spanish, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), or French will be valued;

•Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with internal and external partners;

•Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, development work.

•Postgraduate-level studies in Law (JD, LLM, or equivalent), with a strong focus on international trade law and/or digital regulation;

•At least 5 years of experience in relevant fields such as trade analysis, digital trade, trade in services with a consistent record of independent analythical work (PhD counts for up to 3 years of work experience);

•Proven ability to work in a team and intercultural environment, with minimal supervision;

•Solid understanding of international trade law and policy, including WTO law and PTAs disciplines, especially on cross-border services and digital trade / e-commerce;

•Familiarity with domestic regulation on digital trade issues, such as electronic documents and signature, data privacy, consumer protection, intermediary liability, etc.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex research findings into policy relevant language;

•Ability to also communicate fluently in Spanish, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), or French will be valued;

•Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with internal and external partners;

•Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, development work.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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