UNECA Trade in Services Expert Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Trade in Services Expert”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 9th Aug 2022.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Trade in Services Expert Jobs 2022
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 5th Aug 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Trade in Services Expert to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Trade in Services Expert |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 9th Aug 2022 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: The consultant shall perform the following key tasks:
- Support the AfCFTA negotiating team in ECOWAS Member States in finalizing the offer and request for trade in services for seven service sectors, as well as five priority services sectors (if necessary);
- Provide training on AfCFTA negotiations on trade in services to relevant stakeholders in the public and private sectors;
- Inform ECOWAS Member States Governments about the data from the analysis of the regulatory audit carried out in their countries (in cooperation with the World Trade Organization and the World Bank Group) and on the data contained in the regulatory audits (which data exactly do the audits contain, what does the information mean, how can it be used for policy formulation);
- Develop a strategy to use regulatory auditing to develop a meaningful negotiating position for the AfCFTA Trade in Services negotiations for other service sectors;
- Develop Regional Protocol on Trade in Services.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Trade in Services Expert
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 03 August 2022 – 09 August 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Economic Commission for Africa-187583-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (i.e. Master’s degree) in Trade, Law, Economics, Development Studies or related field with relevance for the assignment.
Experience:
- Fifteen (15) years of proven experience in trade in services, trade policy formulation, regional integration and development, or related areas is required.
- Proven experience in trade in services negotiations, specifically in scheduling specific sectoral commitments on the regional and continental level, with excellent background in the necessary technical details incl. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) methodology and AfCFTA Trade in Services Modalities and experience in regulatory audits for trade in services negotiations incl. the methodology of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI) is desired.
How to Apply UNECA Trade in Services Expert Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=187583
The Closing Date: 9th Aug 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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