National Consultant Trade Information Portal (Egypt)
Support the setup of Egypt's Trade Information Portal and related trade facilitation initiatives
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Overview
Support the setup of Egypt's Trade Information Portal and related trade facilitation initiatives
You have:
- A first university degree, Bachelor in international relations, trade-related issues is required
- At least 7 years of experience in trade-related matters is required
- Experience in trade facilitation and customs procedure is required
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is required
- English is desirable
- Knowledge of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement is desirable
Contract
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Result of Service
Setting up a national structure for collecting information on trade procedures and publishing them in the trade portal of Egypt.
Work Location
Egypt
Expected duration
15/10/24 - 15/06/25
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will work in the framework of the TLAL project on "Accelerate Trade Facilitation," financed by Her Majesty Revenue and Customs—UK Customs, more concretely in the sub-component TLAL.02, which aims to support the National Trade Facilitation Committee of Egypt. Under the supervision of the Chief of the Trade Facilitation Section, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, the national consultant will support the implementation of the Trade Information Portal in Egypt. S/he will be entrusted with the following tasks: - Thoroughly analyze the information on the trade-related procedures documented in the Egypt Trade Portal and conduct a field survey to ensure the accuracy of the information. - Analyze the information gathered on trade procedures from different sources - Present the national Trade Portal to institutions members of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) and other stakeholders; - Plan and facilitate workshops and action plans, - Provide substantive support to consultative meetings and draft background papers and reports. - Help organize meetings and work sessions of the workgroups designated by the NTFC and Ministry of Investment and International Trade;and Cooperatives; - Conduct trainings to NTFC member institutions on the use of the Egypt Trade Portal and the TFI, namely to identify simplification opportunities; - Keep the procedures in the Egypt Trade Portal up to date by regularly verifying the information with each agency in charge; - Participate in the analysis of selected trade procedures defined by the national counterpart, propose simplifications, help configure the simplification dashboard for Egypt, and ensure its continuous updating.
Qualifications/special skills
A first university degree, Bachelor in international relations, trade-related issues is required. At least 7 years of experience in trade-related matters is required Experience in trade facilitation and customs procedure is required. Knowledge of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is required. English is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with trade facilitation projects? | The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience in managing trade facilitation initiatives. | Share specific examples of projects you've worked on, highlighting your role and contributions. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in the information presented in trade portals? | This question assesses your attention to detail and methods for verifying information. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage stakeholders in your trade facilitation efforts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful workshop you facilitated. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you keep trade procedure information up-to-date in the portal? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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