Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA)
Long Term – Sustainable Trade and Economic Policy Specialist
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Posted date 30th September, 2022 Last date to apply 9th October, 2022
Country Pakistan Locations Islamabad
Category Consultancy
Positions 2
Status Closed

 

Element

Description

Title

Long Term – Sustainable Trade and Economic Policy Specialist 

Positions

2

Grade

8

Project Name

USAID’s Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA).

Location

PREIA Project Office, Islamabad.

Estimated Duration

One Year (Extendable to Project Duration)

Overview of Job and Project Description Summary

The USAID funded Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA) is a technical assistance delivery project funded through August 31, 2024.  The Activity is a key component of USAID Pakistan’s overall economic development program designed to provide the public and the private sector of Pakistan technical assistance to access international and regional markets effectively through policy reform, improved customs facilitation, and regional trade promotion. 

PREIA is seeking to hire Sustainable Trade and Economic Policy Specialists with robust quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and experience, to strengthen PREIA’s capabilities to:

  1. Analyze and support reforms related to improving trade environment and Pakistan’s competitiveness in global markets. 
  2. Support PREIA’s efforts to promote sustainability and climate change risk mitigation and adaptation as a cross cutting consideration for trade, economic, and industrial policy. element of policy and advocacy

Reports to

The Sustainable Trade and Policy Advisor will report to the Component 1 Lead overseeing PREIA’s technical assistance with respect to trade and economic policy.  However, the Specialist may be assigned by the Chief of Party to lead activities within other components, or to provide cross cutting technical support.

Key Responsibilities

The Sustainable Trade and Economic Policy Specialist will play a pivotal role in supporting PREIA’s goals of providing technical assistance to Government of Pakistan and Pakistan’s private sector, in furthering the development of the country’s trade sector by improving Pakistan’s competitiveness in international markets. The Specialist’s role and responsibilities will include the following:

  • Conduct trade data analysis
  • Conduct and / or oversee economic or trade policy related primary and secondary research
  • Design technical assistance activities and oversee the procurement and implementation of these activities through subcontractors.
  • Undertake ad-hoc technical taskers assigned by USAID, Component Lead, or the Chief of Party, for quick turnaround.
  • Ensure compliance with PREIA’s procurement, operations, monitoring and evaluation, branding, and reporting policies and requirements.
  • Assist in other PREIA activities as assigned by Component 1 Lead, the DCOP or the COP.

Minimum required Qualification

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience related to economic analysis; international trade, sustainability in industrial practices or through economic and trade policy.
  • Master’s or higher degree Economics, Sustainability / Climate Change, or International Trade, International Business, or related subjects.
  • Demonstrated skill in qualitative and quantitative economic research.
  • Fluency in English is required.

 

 

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How to Apply for this Opportunity

Interested candidate may submit their CV and cover letter on [email protected] by or before Sunday October 09, 2022.

Please Mention the Position Title in Subject line.

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