P-5 Senior Trade Policy Officer, DMD/TFPB

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The salary for this job should be between 208,877 USD and 261,770 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting Within its Division for Market Development – a technically focused division, the Trade Facilitation and Policy for Business (TFPB) Section is ITC’s focal point to build a conducive business environment for the benefit of traders/investors in developing and transition economies. The TFPB Section assists chambers of commerce and other business organizations to articulate business views effectively and influence policies to ensure that trade and investment negotiations, national policies and regulatory reforms all reflect a well-informed business perspective. ITC also works with policymakers to help them better understand the business perspective of these processes in order to update guidance, policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and inform trade and investment negotiators.

ITC is currently seeking a Senior Trade Policy Officer to manage and lead the implementation of a number of ongoing/future trade related technical assistance programmes with a particular focus on fostering public private consultations for policy formulation/trade negotiations; supporting stakeholders with training and awareness raising with regard to trade negotiations and preferential trade arrangements; and providing technical expertise to support private sector efforts to understand best practices and identify ways in which policymakers should direct their efforts to support a conducive business environment, in order for SMEs to gain market share and increase exports.

Focus of the projects: Trade negotiations, investment facilitation, public private consultative processes for trade policy formulation.

Responsibilities Under the direct supervision and the general guidance of the Chief, Trade Facilitation and Policy for Business, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Trade Policy analysis - Leads or participates in the formulation, organization and management of mandated programmes of trade policy analysis and the formulation of possible actions for support by the international community. - Leads or participates in the identification of new or emerging trade policy issues of potential concern to the international community, particularly those of a regional or global nature, and designs and develops programmes to address them. - Supervises a team of staff trade policy officers/experts undertaking this work. - Commissions trade policy studies and analyses that cannot be undertaken internally. - Conceives, plans and manages experts and or experts’ group meetings, seminars and similar consultations that contribute to the finalization of the work unit’s outputs. - Finalizes reports on trade policy. - Prepares speeches for senior staff and makes presentations on trade policy issues for specialist or non-specialist audiences.

Intergovernmental support - Provides direct substantive support on trade policy issues by offering strategic advice, giving technical guidance and assisting in developing a consensus. - Manages the work unit’s contribution to the preparation and management of meetings of development partners. - Represents the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings on trade policy issues.

Technical cooperation - Develops and maintains relations with senior officials of member governments and ensures a response to requests for advice and/or assistance on trade policy issues . - Negotiates with donor and recipient governments on technical assistance programmes and projects. - Organizes and coordinates cooperation among development partners on trade policy programmes or issues. - Leads or participates in technical cooperation missions.

Programme support - Functions as the head of an organizational unit. - Contributes to the formulation of the medium-term plan, the programme of work and the budget of the unit and participate in the formulation of the organization's overall programme of work and other similar endeavours. - Attends to various administrative matters concerning the larger organizational unit (Section). - Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply trade policy theories and concepts in different sectors of economic and sustainable development. Ability to conduct independent research on trade policy topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to manage the development of trade policies and recommendations on their implementation. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

• VISION: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or related field such as law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  Work Experience A minimum of ten years of economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required.

  Experience in managing trade related technical assistance projects/programmes supporting business organizations to effectively advocate with a view to inform trade/investment policy formulation/negotiations as well as /domestic regulatory reforms with business perspectives is desirable.

  Experience in working for a business organization on trade policy issues/governmental affairs is desirable

  Previous experience in the UN common system is desirable

  Languages For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a temporary appointment for an initial 11 months and may be subject to extension.

Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind. ITC also offers attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work/life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

Given the nature of the temporary opportunity, priority consideration may be given to candidates already located at the duty station.

Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. ITC Internal staff on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, if selected, may be entitled to Special Post Allowance as per Staff Rule 3.10.

For information on salary and entitlements, please consult the International Civil Service Commission website: http://icsc.un.org

United Nations Considerations In accordance with the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Candidates will not be considered for employment with ITC if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.

Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, Inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the Inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances, and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in Inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised in Inspira will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee ITC does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ITC are fraudulent and should be disregarded.