Tender Advertisement #923023

Individual Trade Consultant (Trade Policy and Aid for Trade)

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 World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva or the PIFS Geneva Office.

The main functions of the PIFS Geneva Office are to provide policy advice on multilateral trade issues and co-ordinate aid for trade (AfT) initiatives for the Pacific WTO members and represent the trade interests of the Pacific Members to the WTO and other trade-related organisations in Geneva such as UNCTAD and the International Trade Center (ITC).

The Consultant will be responsible mainly for coordinating the AfT work of the Office and also contribute to the work on multilateral trade policy and negotiations.

The qualification 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 five years’ relevant work experience on development co-operation, international trade and project management is required.
c) at least 3 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 position for one year and may be extended another year depending on availability of funds and performance. Appointments are subject to eligibility to work in Switzerland. No relocation costs will be provided with this position.

The Terms of reference (ToR) on 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 salary expectations and contact details of 2 referees are to be submitted in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec.

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 Thursday 29 December 2016 (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 Monday 19 December 2016.

All queries will be responded to via the Question and Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on Wednesday 21 December 2016.

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.