CTG Global AfCFTA Trade Policy Youth Corps Jobs in Ghana
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Overview of position:
Africa is the continent with the highest proportion of young people in the world. According to the most recent data, young people between the ages of 15 & 35 account for about 40% of Africa’s total population. By 2030, it is projected that there will be 144 million young participants in the labour force on the continent.
It is important to develop appropriate programs that would harness the energy & enthusiasm of youth & direct them towards the economic & commercial development of the continent. Indeed, African youth have the potential to be a great impetus for Africa’s development, provided that appropriate investments in health & human capital are made.
The African Union heads of state & government, in their assembly / AU / Dec.274 (XVI) decision, recognized youth programs as tools for youth empowerment & catalysts for African development. This decision also mandated the African Union commission to establish youth programs to promote youth participation in the activities of the AU & its operational organs on the African continent.
Since then, several programs have been undertaken to promote youth leadership & enhance their status on the continent, as well as make them key players in intra African economic & trade development. In line with this vision, the AfCFTA Secretariat proposes to establish an AfCFTA youth program at its headquarters in Accra.
The AfCFTA Secretariat is the sole organization in the continent, legally established & mandated to handle the rules of trade between African countries, at continental level. At the core is the implementation of the agreement establishing the AfCFTA, negotiated, signed & ratified by the state parties. The goal is to ensure that trade is conducted smoothly, predictably & as freely as possible across the continent. The AfCFTA Secretariat, which is headquartered in Accra – Ghana at the Africa trade house, was established in February 2020 following the election of its 1st Secretary General.
The AfCFTA agreement was signed at an extraordinary session of the assembly of the AU in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. The agreement sets out a continental system of trade rules; acts as a platform for negotiating trade protocols, facilitates the settlement of disputes between state parties &
monitors the implementation of the AfCFTA agreement.
Furthermore, the AfCFTA agreement is a framework agreement, with comprehensive coverage of trade in goods, trade in services, investment, competition policy, intellectual property rights, women & youth in trade & digital trade as well as rules & procedures for the settlement of disputes.
The AfCFTA youth program will bring together young people with different levels of skills & knowledge, as well as the creative & learning capabilities that are essential for intra African trade. This enables the Secretariat to contribute to the preparation of a young African generation specialising in international trade & related fields.
The program will provide young Africans with significant opportunities to engage with AfCFTA & develop key professional & leadership skills. Ultimately, it will enable the emergence of a critical mass of young pan African professionals to achieve the goals of agenda 2063.
Objective:
The youth are central to the successful implementation of the AfCFTA, both as beneficiaries & drivers. The AfCFTA youth program promotes volunteering to deepen the status of young people in Africa as key participants in the implementation of the AfCFTA.
It brings people together to share skills, knowledge, creativity & learning to build a more integrated continent.
The overall objective of the AfCFTA youth program is as follows:
Project reporting:
This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies:
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CTG Global AfCFTA Trade Policy Youth Corps Jobs in Ghana
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