Result of Service

The activities across projects are expected to be implemented concurrently during the whole duration of the engagement, i.e. 5.5 months. The consultant is expected to submit timesheets as well as performance reports at the end of each month and one at the end of the assigment. The reports will describe activities undertaken / contribution towards outputs worked on during the month in question. All outputs must be delivered before the end of the contract. Outputs under the SCOPE-Trade Project

• Output 1: Detailed matrix for the targeted Digital Trade Regulatory Readiness Assessment (DTTRA) focused on the prospective compliance with the DEFA, based on the latest available draft of the same
• Output 2: Elements of the targeted Digital Trade Regulatory Readiness Assessment (DTTRA) focused on the prospective compliance with the DEFA of ONE country
• Output 3: Contribution to the phases 2 and 3 of elaboration of the ACCED Sectoral Work Plan
• Output 4: Evidence of Engagement in the other relevant project activities as needed, including reporting, and monitoring , preparation of the presentations, interventions at the project coordination meetings, and meetings with the external stakeholders, as assigned by the Senior Officer, Business and Trade Policy, SPTI/TIP or Digital / Services Policy and Regulatory Affairs Officer, SPTI Outputs under the ATIA Project
• Output 5: Evidence of engagement in the other relevant project activities as needed, including project management tasks, preparation of the presentations, interventions at the project coordination meetings and meetings with the external stakeholders, as assigned by the Senior Officer, Business and Trade Policy, SPTI/TIP or Digital / Services Policy and Regulatory Affairs Officer, SPTI Outputs under the ECCAS Services Project
• Output 6: Successful organization / delivery of a webinar for ECCAS Member states addressing the impact of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and its Annexes on trade in services in the ECCAS. The activity includes elaboration of the detailed agenda of the event, identifying and liaising with possible speakers, including the other project-based experts working on related elements. The organization might also include ICs own research input on the topics covered by the webinar and the ICs interventions.
• Output 7: Evidence of Engagement in the other relevant project activities as needed, including reporting, and monitoring , preparation of the presentations, interventions at the project coordination meetings and meetings with the external stakeholders, as assigned by the Senior Officer, Business and Trade Policy, SPTI/TIP or Digital / Services Policy and Regulatory Affairs Officer, SPTI Outputs under the Digital-Pinas Project
• Output 8: Preliminary public stakeholder mapping based on the targeted DTRRA matrix.
• Output 9: Regular consultations with the consultants [to be] retained in the Philippines as a result of regular liaison with them by the IC
• Output 10: Contribution to the preparation and delivery of capacity building activities under the project, virtually and/or in person.
• Output 11: Evidence of Engagement in the other relevant project activities as needed, including reporting, and monitoring , preparation of the presentations, interventions at the project coordination meetings and meetings with the external stakeholders, as assigned by the Senior Officer, Business and Trade Policy, SPTI/TIP or Digital / Services Policy and Regulatory Affairs Officer, SPTI Outputs related to the other activities on digital policy and regulations as assigned
• Output 12: Contribution to the other digital trade related activities undertaken by the unit as needed, such as speaking engagements, contribution to the relevant materials on digital, etc. TIMELINE: All duties listed must be completed between April – September 2026 Work Location ITC HeadquArters in Geneva Expected duration 5.5 months Duties and Responsibilities The International Trade Centre (hereafter ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and United Nations (UN). The only multilateral agency fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), ITC seeks to foster their inclusive and sustainable growth and development by promoting trade and international business. ITCs Trade and Investment Policies (TIP), within the Strategies and Policy for Trade and Investment (SPTI) section, aims to build the capacity of the business community in developing and transitioning countries to play a proactive role in trade policy formulation, & negotiations. TIP assists chambers, business organizations, and businesses in articulating their views effectively, influencing policies, and ensuring that trade negotiations, national policies, and regulatory reforms reflect informed business perspectives. TIP also helps policymakers understand the business viewpoint and provides tools to assess trade policy and public-private relations for export competitiveness. SCOPE-Trade Project is aimed at improving sustainable connectivity between the EU and ASEAN, and within ASEAN with a focus on trade, economic connectivity and sustainable value chains. The specific objective (outcome) of the project is to improve regulatory frameworks, dialogue and institutional capacities in key areas of trade and economic connectivity with a focus on resilient, socially, economically and environmentally sustainable value chains and on better conditions for trade and investment flows. The three outputs of the project are:
• Output 1: Improved policies and regulatory environment for fair and sustainable market, trade and investment in ASEAN.
• Output 2: Improved capacities of ASEAN for digital connectivity.
• Output 3: Increased knowledge and capacities for ensuring environmental, economic and social value chain sustainability among ASEAN/ASEAN Member States institutions and the private sector. Accelerating Trade and Investment under the AfCFTA (ATIA) Project supports policy reforms and business linkages for trade and investment facilitation in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, thereby contributing to a conducive business environment for African and Japanese companies operating or planning to expand into Africa. The actions are mainly focused on the four beneficiary countries: Ghana, Tunisia, Cote dIvoire, and Algeria, also having a collateral effect on broader trade-related developments on the continent. The Output 3 of the ATIA project, Convergence of the Intra-Africa digital trade regulatory framework enhanced, to which the IC is expected to contribute, centres on developing the AfCFTA – ITC Digital Trade Regulatory Readiness Assessment methodology, in cooperation with the AfCFTA Secretariat and other interested stakeholders. Once this methodology has been finalized, the results will be piloted in the beneficiary countries. This will produce roadmaps of concrete measures to be adopted, which may include inter-country interoperability measures. The assessments will ensure alignment with the measures in the AfCFTA Digital Protocol, regional initiatives (RECs), and international best practices, such as the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce and UNCITRAL Model Laws. The goal is to foster regulatory convergence and enhance the digital trade environment across Africa. Central Africa: Reinforcement of capacities in the matter of trade in services under the framework of the AfCFTA (ECCAS Services) Project aims to contribute to the liberalization of services in order to enhance competitiveness, promote sustainable economic growth, attract investment, create decent jobs, and benefit consumers in the Central African REC (ECCAS). The overall objective of the project is to contribute to increasing intra-regional, continental, and bilateral trade in services. The Specific Objective is to increase Services liberalisation and exports for selected services sectors at the multilateral, continental, or regional level in line with the AfCFTA. The outputs 1, 2, and 4…