Chef of Section, Institutions and Ecosystems
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Job Description
Leads ITC’s Institutions and Ecosystems Section in Geneva, strengthening business-support organisations and trade ecosystems. The chief directs staff, budgets and performance; develops partnerships; represents ITC externally; provides capacity building and advisory services; oversees assessment tools; and advances evidence-based support for SME competitiveness and inclusive economic pathways.
Key Details
Department
Institutions and Ecosystems Section (IE), Division of Enterprise Competitiveness and Institutions (DECI)
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
Initial period of one year
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
French, Spanish
Summary of Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the DECI/IE team on business support organization capacity and services
- Oversee section budgets, performance indicators, reporting and staff performance
- Develop strategic alliances with public and private sector partners, donors and technical agencies
- Represent ITC in inter-agency, international, regional and national meetings
- Provide capacity-building and advisory programmes to business support organization networks
- Oversee design and delivery of assessment tools, training and ecosystem services
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Development, Economics, Organizational Development or a related subject, or a first-level degree with two additional years of relevant experience
- At least ten years of relevant professional experience, or twelve years with a first-level university degree
- Senior management and advisory experience in a proven leadership role with recognized trade, investment or business support organizations including TVETs
- High-level organizational representation experience
- Experience providing advice and capacity building for business support organizations across countries and cultural backgrounds
- Experience designing and leading complex projects or programmes and managing a cross-cultural team
- English is required
Desired Criteria
- Experience with change management processes including integration of digital technology and AI is desirable
Skills
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from ITC Careers, on 7 Sep 2026.