International Consultant: Trade and Investment Law and Policy ExpertNew

Delivers legal, policy and project-coordination expertise across ITC trade and investment initiatives in Africa. The consultancy advances policy reform, digital trade, regional integration and investment-enabling work through technical review, stakeholder engagement and practical guidance for projects in The Gambia, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and East Africa.

• Coordinate trade and investment policy activities across four ITC projects
• Support development and validation of trade, tourism, intellectual-property and digital-economy policies
• Plan missions and stakeholder consultations on digital trade and regional integration
• Review legal and regulatory frameworks including electronic transactions and rules-of-origin materials
• Provide technical guidance to national consultants and consolidate stakeholder feedback
• Prepare reports, action plans and policy recommendations that strengthen digital-trade environments

• Advanced degree in international economic law, international trade law or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience delivering trade-related technical assistance in international trade and development
• Experience facilitating legal and regulatory reform, regional integration and private-sector development initiatives
• Experience delivering capacity-building activities to government and private-sector stakeholders in Africa
• Proficiency in English

• Professional qualification as a lawyer is desirable
• Previous experience with ITC or another international organization is desirable
• Experience in investment facilitation, intellectual property, creative industries policy, the digital economy, rules of origin or WTO accession is desirable

• Trade law
• Investment policy
• Legal drafting
• Stakeholder engagement
• Project coordination
• Quality assurance