We have an outstanding opportunity for an Adviser, Agriculture and Fisheries Trade Policy, in the Connectivity Agenda Section in our Trade, Oceans and Natural Resources Directorate.
The successful candidate will provide technical support to the Commonwealth’s intergovernmental processes on the emerging areas of digital agriculture and fisheries by developing practical policies and strategies to support members in responding to the role of digitisation on traditional agriculture and fisheries goods and services.
Other responsibilities entailed in this role include (but are not limited to):
- Advancing the Commonwealth’s work on digital agriculture and fisheries in a way that is responsive to member country needs, particularly the needs of small, vulnerable and least developed members.
- Mainstreaming inclusive trade, focussed on women and youth, and sustainable trade, focussed on the blue and green economies, into the Commonwealth’s cooperation on digital agriculture and fisheries.
- Developing and taking forward the organisation of meetings of the Supply Side Connectivity Cluster, supporting member countries to achieve the objectives, actions and initiatives of the working group as envisioned under the Connectivity Action Plan and as modified from time to time.
- Facilitating the exchange of information, sharing of knowledge and best practice on agriculture and fisheries in the Commonwealth through the Connectivity Delegates Portal.
To be considered you must have a post-graduate degree in economics, law or another area relevant to agriculture and fisheries, as well as a minimum of seven years’ relevant experience in international trade, gained through a national government involved in policy formulation, regulator, regional or international institution, think-tank or consultancy environment.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.
To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.
Closing date: 8 September 2020 at 17:00hrs BST
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