Associate Programme Officer, DMD/SPTI (FT-Ltd)

The International Trade Centre (ITC) mandate is: "Transforming trade. Changing lives." By enabling trade-led economic development, especially in the Global South, ITC enables small businesses to reach their potential and strengthens ecosystems for long-term impact. This position is located in the Division of Market Development (DMD) in the Strategies and Policy for Trade and Investment (SPTI) Section. SPTI assists chambers of commerce and other business organizations in articulating business views to ensure that trade and investment negotiations, national policies and regulatory reforms all reflect a well-informed business perspective. In addition, SPTI assists policymakers in ensuring that this business perspective is factored into the adoption and modernization of guidance documents, policies, legal and regulatory frameworks. SPTI also helps trade and investment negotiators understand this business perspective. The focus of the job is to support the development, implementation and monitoring of designated projects.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, Trade and Investment Policy, SPTI, and the overall supervision of the Senior Officer, Trade and Investment Policy, SPTI, the Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assisting the work with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned trade and investment policy related programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Provides assistance for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
• Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Assists in survey initiatives; assists with design of regulatory reviews and assessments, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to workshops, trainings, consultations and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Professionalism: Advanced knowledge of trade and investment policy and related initiatives. Ability to develop TRTA budgets and intervention plans. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with regulatory reviews and assessments using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

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.

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.

English and Spanish are required.

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