Associate Programme Officer

Develops and delivers trade and investment intelligence projects, customised market-analysis tools and capacity-building services for trade and investment support institutions. The role combines project implementation, research and analysis of trade information, workshops and client-focused consulting to help institutions provide practical intelligence and online solutions to their business clients.

• Support development, implementation and evaluation of trade and investment intelligence projects
• Monitor project progress, identify issues and recommend corrective action
• Research, analyse and present trade and investment information and statistical data
• Support policy coordination, evaluations and research studies
• Help deliver client consulting assignments, workshops and action plans
• Design and administer data-collection tools and analyse survey responses
• Prepare analytical papers, reports, publications and presentations
• Support meetings, conferences, outreach and training on market-analysis tools

• First-level university degree in business administration, management, economics or a related field, or an advanced degree accepted in lieu of relevant professional experience
• At least two years of relevant experience in project or programme management administration or a related area
• English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Experience supporting trade and investment intelligence projects
• Experience designing, developing and monitoring customised web solutions for businesses, including the Global Trade Helpdesk

• Project Implementation
• Trade Intelligence
• Market Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Research and Analysis
• Workshop Facilitation
• Survey Design
• Capacity Building
• Client Consulting
• Trade Statistics

• Initial temporary appointment of six months, subject to extension