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 Switzerland, 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:National Coordinator, Grenada Sargassum Value Chain Development
• Grade:CON
• Location:Geneva (Remote work possible)
• Department:International Trade Centre
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Undergraduate degree (BA/BSC or other)
• Academic Qualifications: Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc other) in business management, economics, development studies, business administration or related field
• Academic Qualifications: Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in business management, project coordination, private sector operations, manufacturing/ agro-processing and exports, including knowledge of blue economy, agri-business and participatory approaches.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience in Caribbean context and in the provision of projects/ initiatives.
• Academic Qualifications: Good understanding and direct knowledge of the country Public Sector functioning and dynamics; Good understanding and direct knowledge of the agribusiness/ blue economy sector in the country
• Academic Qualifications: Good understanding of international development project functioning and dynamics
• Academic Qualifications: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Academic Qualifications: Pro-active and initiative-driven behavior;
• Academic Qualifications: Capacity to synthesize a large amount of information and complex data;

Skills

• Prepare written outputs, including reports and presentations on project objectives and activities for Sargassum Value chain development in Grenada, to be regularly updated for presenting to government, donor and private sector partners.
• Provide coordination and technical support to the Taskforce and Working Groups (in particular Working Group 3 on Valorization & Working Group 4 on Community Development).
• Participate in regular meetings of the EU-Grenada Sargassum Taskforce, Coordination meetings between EUD Barbados and ITC, and Coordination meetings with Key Regional Partners (EUD, Team Europe Partners, UN Agencies etc.) to provide updates on progress of implementation of project activities and ensure close coordination of interventions.
• Coordinate with the EU Global Gateway efforts, including the Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean, together with private sector, investors, governments and donor partners.
• Together with key partners and experts, support the process of operationalization, monitoring and evaluation of the Grenada Sargassum Valorisation Roadmap.
• Together with key partners and experts, coordinate data collection and characterization of coastal communities (including fisherfolk, farmers and vendors) for the selection of target groups for capacity building and market linkages support, including development of questionnaire tool with key partners, survey administration and analysis.
• Together with key partners and experts, support the assessment of value chain operator capacity gaps, priorities and needs; and product/market assessments for Sargassum products (e.g. fertilisers, cosmetics, food uses etc.)
• Support the sensitization and engagement with communities and SMEs on Sargassum value chain development / valorisation.
• Assist in developing and keeping track of the country-level work plan for activities, including proposed budget allocations, timelines and outputs, for validation by national level partners
• Assist in developing work/ business/ capacity building plans for selected GNSTF Working groups, Companies/ social enterprises, and institutions outlining areas of support and calendar of activities, co-investment from companies, for validation by companies and support institutions and with inputs from A4A service centers (processing, marketing, investment etc.)
• Together with key partners, support in the implementation of work plans for selected Working Groups, Companies and Support institutions, outlining areas of support and calendar of activities, including co-investment from companies, through regular follow-up.
• Facilitate the activation and coordination commercial alliances and market linkages between value chain operators, for improved business transactions of value-added Sargassum products.

Benefits

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

How to Apply