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The International Trade Centre (ITC) assists developing and transition economy countries in taking advantage of expanding trade opportunities in an increasingly complex global environment. ITC promotes Trade Impact for Good by advancing sustainable and inclusive development through trade. ITC places a premium on ensuring that trade supports the economic empowerment of underrepresented groups, recognizing that inclusion is essential to achieving economic, social and environmental development objectives. The Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities (WYVC) Section delivers on its mandate by improving the trade policy and regulatory environment in which underrepresented people operate; strengthening the institutional framework of trade-related support available to them; enhancing their capacity and competitiveness; making markets more accessible to underrepresented and vulnerable groups; providing thought leadership and advocacy to ensure that value chains, the business environment and the trading system are more inclusive and act as catalysts for equitable growth; and mainstreaming inclusivity across all ITC projects and solutions. The core programmes include SheTrades, Youth and Trade, the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) and the Refugee and Trade Programme. The goal of this job function is to develop, manage and implement solutions in WYVC with a particular focus on Youth and Trade supporting entrepreneurship and employability for young people in developing countries as a competitive force for the future. The position will also work with other programmes including the SheTrades Programme and Refugees and Trade Programme that offers bespoke market led solutions in the context of displacement and migration, specifically in settings of protracted displacement, return migration, and creating labour pathways for refugees.