Adviser, Digital Trade Policy

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£73,171 p.a + benefits

We have an outstanding opportunity for an Adviser, Digital 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 inter-governmental process on digital trade by providing policy analysis and advice, servicing the relevant technical working group and undertaking capacity building.

Other responsibilities entailed in this role include (but are not limited to):

  • Advancing the Commonwealth’s work on digital trade 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 co-operation on digital trade.
  • Preparing and producing documents, briefs, reports and publications that are responsive to member countries’ policy problems, and devising mechanisms to encourage the adoption of policy recommendations.
  • Facilitating the exchange of information, sharing of knowledge and best practices on digital trade in the Commonwealth through the Connectivity Delegates Portal.

To be considered you must have a post-graduate degree in trade, economics, law or an area relevant to digital trade, 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.

If you feel that you are suitable for the role, please apply using the buttons below.

Closing date: 4 August 2020, 1700hrs BST

Apply here!

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