The Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) is seeking to contract a Sustainable
Economic Growth and Trade Advisor.
The responsibilities include:
The responsibilities include:
- Providing
project monitoring, analytical support and advice on ongoing and planned
CIDA sustainable economic growth projects and programs in the areas of
regional integration, private sector development and trade facilitation;
- Supporting
CIDAs participation in project meetings by analyzing meeting documents,
participating in developing a platform for CIDA’s participation, and
preparing documents, including talking points;
- Providing
timely reports, assessments and advice based on sound research and
analysis of private sector development, economic growth and trade issues
within the East African region;
- Reviewing
and commenting on the strategies and programs of CIDA and CIDA’s regional
partners;
- Following
the programs of other donors in support of economic growth, regional
integration and trade in East Africa, attending and reporting on donor
meetings on CIDA’s behalf, and identifying potential opportunities for
future involvement by the CIDA Regional Program;
- Conducting
project planning assessments in collaboration with other stakeholders;
- Facilitating
knowledge building and harmonization of efforts by CIDA with various
stakeholders;
- Performing
other related tasks as requested.
This is a part-time contract covering an
estimated period of 200 days over a sixteen to twenty month period. The
approximate level of effort will be 10 days per month.
Mandatory Criteria
Mandatory Criteria
- Master’s
degree in economics, trade policy, business, public administration or a
related field
- A
minimum of 10 years’ experience in the assessment, design, management
and/or implementation of economic growth projects/programs in Eastern or
Southern Africa;
- Extensive
experience in monitoring and/or evaluation of economic growth
projects/programs;
- Experience
in providing analysis and advisory services to donors and other
stakeholders, including senior government officials;
- Knowledge
of emerging trends and best practice in the design and implementation of
regional integration, economic growth and trade facilitation
projects/programs in Africa;
- Comprehensive
knowledge and experience in the application of results—based management
and gender equality, in particular as they apply to economic growth
projects/programs;
- Strong
English language written and oral communication skills;
- Legally
and operationally able to work in Kenya;
- No
impediments to regional travel or in obtaining security clearance.
Candidates
who fully meet these requirements should email an application letter explaining
their
qualifications for this position, curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone number and quoting the job competition number by 13:00, Friday 7th October, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please email applications or requests for the detailed terms of reference and further information to: seg-tradeadvisor@cida-cco.org
Subject Line: Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade Advisor
Competition number: A-033537-001-2011 SEG&TAqualifications for this position, curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone number and quoting the job competition number by 13:00, Friday 7th October, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please email applications or requests for the detailed terms of reference and further information to: seg-tradeadvisor@cida-cco.org
Subject Line: Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade Advisor
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