Trademark Africa Programme Manager, Gender and Inclusive Trade Jobs in Ghana
The Programme Manager, Trade Facilitation will support the Director West Africa & AfCFTA and, Trade and Customs (T&C) Director in coordinating the alignment of trade policy and facilitation practices and goals to TMA’s strategy and ensuring that trade facilitation is streamlined in all aspects of the relevant TMA’s projects and interventions in West Africa.
He/she will ensure establishment of clear linkages of trade facilitation to organizational objectives at both the national and regional levels. The position will involve provision of technical and operational support to border agencies in the implementation of trade facilitation initiatives such as, but not limited to Integrated Border Management (IBM), Authorised Economic Operators Schemes (AEOs), Authorised Supply Chains (ASC), Trade Procedures Re-engineering, Training and Capacity Building, among other instruments under the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Safe Standards Framework.
S/he will support the Director in formulation, review and implementation of trade policy instruments including trade barrier, trade remedies and tariffs frameworks. Other aspects of the position will involve leading and coordinating TMA’s implementation of trade facilitation and customs arrangements emerging from trade agreements such as the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO TFA), AfCFTA, WCO, among others.
Academic and professional qualifications
A postgraduate or undergraduate degree in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, and International Trade Law. A Masters degree in in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
Undergraduate degree holders will have at least ten (10) years of relevant working experience, while postgraduate degree holders will require at least eight (8) years of relevant working experience.
Work experience
Good understanding of the multilateral trading systems and their implication to regional
integration.
Experience working with regional economic communities required.
A good understanding of trade facilitation context and regional integration in East and Southern
Africa.
Good understanding of the dynamics of trade facilitation and trade barriers impacting trade at
national, regional and at the global levels.
Very good understanding of the multilateral trading systems and their implication for regional
integration.
Significant knowledge of the trade and development needs of developing countries.
Good understanding of trade policy, trade facilitation, infrastructure, and transport/logistics.
Good understanding of Customs and its related trade and transport interfaces.
Experience in working with private sector and civil society to deliver trade capacity support and
to support trade related advocacy.
Technical skills and behavioural competencies
Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to provide strategic guidance and technical oversight to teams. Demonstrate personal qualities and credibility to lead, develop and motivate staff.
Ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative partnerships/relationships with teams,
development partners, continental and regional bodies, partner government agencies, civil
society, and private sector organisations/associations.
Good understanding of inclusion programme design, economic development and trade approaches that address issues of gender and inclusion and poverty reduction.
Good understanding of national and regional socio-political and economic contexts.
Strong familiarity with national, regional, and international stakeholders in gender, inclusion, and
trade.
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrable experience networking at various levels with
public and private sector, and international partners.
Demonstrable ability to influence others to achieve objectives and gain consensus and collaboration.
Sound decision-making and judgement capabilities, as well as good problem solving and analytical skills.
A dynamic, energetic, and self-motivated team player who requires minimal supervision.
Highly Desirable: Good knowledge of financial management, grant management and risk assessment in a development organisation; Knowledge and practice in the areas of project cycle management (PCM)
Required: Excellent oral and written communication skills, including written, analytical,
presentation and reporting; Fluency in both English and French languages
How to Apply
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