Tender Advertisement #1133976

Individual Trade Consultant (Aid for Trade and Trade Policy) – Geneva

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is inviting applications for an English-speaking Trade Consultant (Aid for Trade & Trade Policy) to be based at the Permanent Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum to the United Nations, World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Other International Organisations in Geneva or the PIFS Geneva Office.

The main functions of the PIFS Geneva Office are to provide policy and technical advice on multilateral trade issues to Pacific WTO Members, co-ordinate aid for trade (AfT) initiatives and represent the trade interests of the Forum island Countries to the trade-related organisations as well as represent their non-trade interests to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva.

The Consultant will be responsible mainly for coordinating the AfT work of the Office, contribute to the work on multilateral trade policy and negotiations and co-ordinate develop co-operation assistance to the Forum island Countries.

The qualification and experience requirements for the position are:

a) an advanced University degree from a recognised university in International Trade, Economics, Development Co-operation or Governance.
b) at least eight years’ relevant work experience on development co-operation, international trade and Aid for Trade, and project management is required.
c) at least 4 years’ work experience in the Pacific region and/or in the context of small island developing states.
d) Good spoken and written English.

The Trade Consultant’s contract may be for a term of up to three years – renewable on an annual basis and subject to funding. Appointment is subject to eligibility to work in Switzerland. No relocation costs will be provided with this position.

The full Terms of Reference (TOR) for this Consultancy can be downloaded at: www.tenders.net/forumsec.

INFORMATION

Only applicants who meet the following criteria are eligible to take part in tenders issued by the Secretariat:

- Are financially solvent and able to conduct business operations in a professional and successful manner;
- Are not involved in any court proceedings which may affect their ability to conduct business or deliver the services tendered; and
- Do not appear on the World Bank’s listing of ineligible firms.
 
HOW TO APPLY

Method of Submissions:

Applications with resume, monthly fee expectations and contact details of 2 referees are to be submitted electronically in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec.

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer. The Technical Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “A. Technical Offer”. Financial Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “B. Financial Offer”.

All applicants will need to register at www.tenders.net/forumsec to make a submission.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 5pm on Wednesday 27 May 2020 (Fiji time).

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

All queries or requests for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on Thursday 21 May 2020 (Fiji time).

All queries will be responded to via the Question and Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on 25 May 2020 (Fiji time).

Note:

The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the submissions due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for re-submission of proposals.