Abt Associates Recruitment for Trade Facilitation Specialist
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Abt Associates Recruitment for Trade Facilitation Specialist.
Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it’s welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, they address the world’s most pressing issues.
Job Description
- Company: Abt Associates
- Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- State: Accra
- Job type: Full-Time
Job Title: Trade Facilitation Specialist (#500)
Job Summary
• Supporting enterprises and other market actors to strengthen the productivity, profitability and overall competitiveness of select high-value crops, as well as better enforcement of existing regulations and standards.
• Support improved coordination of actors in matters related to trade logistics, customs reforms, export promotion and investment promotion
• Knowledge of international and regional trade agreement such as the ETLs is required, as well as knowledge of barriers to trade affecting Ghana’s experience with AGOA is desired.
Qualifications
• A university degree in Agriculture, business administration, economics, marketing, social sciences or a related field
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in one or more of the areas listed below
• Experience on a USAID-funded project is highly preferred.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their CV and cover letter to ghanajobs@abtassoc.com Please include the position number and “Trade Facilitation Specialist” in the subject line of the email.
Application Deadline: 30 November 2019.
