About International Trade Centre

International Trade Centreis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to International Trade Centre’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Nigeria, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:ECOWAS SME Competitiveness and Market Access Liaison Advisor (LICA 10)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Abuja, Nigeria
• Department:International Trade Centre
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, sustainable development or a related field.
• Academic Qualifications: Note: A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree..
• Fluency in English is required (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is an advantage..
• Experience: Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Experience: 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.
• Experience: Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Skills

• Support the alignment of activities related to ATCMA ECOWAS outputs 1.1, 1.3 and 2.2 ECOWAS regional policies and frameworks.
• Liaises with ECOWAS Member States, regional institutions, trade promotion organizations, business support organizations, private sector actors, and other key stakeholders to ensure inclusive and coordinated implementation.
• Ensures regular communication, coordination and information flow between the ECOWAS Commission, the ATCMA ECOWAS Project Management Unit in Abuja and the relevant ITC teams in Geneva.
• Supports organization of joint ECOWAS-ITC stakeholder consultation, coordination meetings and technical working groups in relation to ATCMA ECOWAS activities.
• Contributes to activities aimed at identifying and addressing market access barriers within the ECOWAS region.
• Contributes to the operationalization and monitoring of a regional Value Chain Revision Mechanism.
• Supports initiatives that enhance export competitiveness and strengthen the capacities of BSOs and SMEs in the region. Carries out research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, relevant to trade competitiveness and market access including collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends in the region and their implications for ECOWAS-ITC collaboration.
• Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications that relate to the region.
• Compiles a final report at the end of each contractual period, covering the activities and the results of the assignment.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply