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About ITC
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization dedicated to helping small businesses use trade for sustainable development. Established in 1964, ITC works with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, business-support institutions and governments to improve competitiveness, market access, trade intelligence and inclusive business ecosystems, particularly in developing and transition economies.
- Established
- 1964
- Global Presence
- 200+ countries and territories — trade-intelligence services
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Working with ITC
Working at the International Trade Centre uses trade as a development tool for small businesses. Teams combine trade intelligence, sector expertise, competitiveness, sustainability, digital commerce, inclusion, project management and partnerships. Country programmes help firms and business-support institutions understand markets, meet standards, build capabilities and connect to opportunities. Roles need analytical rigour and the ability to turn trade-policy or data insights into useful results for enterprises in the Global South.
Why Work at ITC?
Make trade useful for smaller firms
Help MSMEs translate market opportunities, standards and data into sustainable business growth.
Combine data with country delivery
Turn trade intelligence and policy expertise into practical support for enterprises and institutions.
Advance inclusive trade ecosystems
Work on competitiveness alongside sustainability, digital commerce, women’s and youth economic inclusion.
How to Apply for ITC Jobs
ITC vacancies are published on the UN Careers Portal under **Department/Office: International Trade Centre**. Apply from the live ITC posting through the United Nations online recruitment system, Inspira.
Official ITC application route ↗1Find an ITC posting in UN Careers
Search UN Careers and confirm that the listing identifies **International Trade Centre** as its Department/Office. ITC openings can be Geneva-based, project-office assignments or consultancy opportunities, so read the full duty station, contract type, result of service and programme context.
2Select Apply Now on the specific listing
Use **Apply Now** from the job description page to enter Inspira. The UN Careers instructions state that this is how an applicant begins a submission; a CV alone is not a substitute for the completed online application.
3Build a targeted Inspira application
Create or update your profile with education, employment, experience, skills, competencies and achievements, then answer any job-specific questions. Tailor the motivation statement to the ITC programme—for example, trade intelligence, MSME competitiveness, market access, sustainability or a named country project.
4Submit before the published deadline
Submit the completed application in Inspira and keep the automated email confirmation. UN Careers explains that submitted applications cannot be changed for that particular opening, though the profile can be updated for future applications; verify dates, achievements and language information before submission.
5Prepare for UN selection stages
Applications are evaluated against the published experience, education and skills. Candidates who meet the requirements may be contacted for an assessment, such as a knowledge test or simulation, followed by a panel interview. Prepare examples tied to the trade-development results requested by the ITC posting.
ITC Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active ITC listings.
Active jobs
16
Added this month
15
+14 vs last monthTypical posting age
12 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
July
Most active duty station
Geneva
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Frequently asked questions about ITC careers
Where do I apply for International Trade Centre jobs?+
Use the UN Careers Portal and look for openings whose Department/Office is **International Trade Centre**. Select **Apply Now** in the live job description to enter Inspira, the UN online recruitment system. The exact notice controls the contract type, duty station, closing date, required documents and selection conditions.
Is ITC the same organization as ITC TLS?+
No. This profile covers the International Trade Centre, the UN–WTO joint agency focused on trade-led development for small businesses. ITC TLS is a separate host-entity label used in a distinct listing context. Check the full organization name and Department/Office in every vacancy before applying.
What kind of work does ITC do?+
ITC helps MSMEs, business-support institutions and governments improve competitiveness, market access and trade-related capabilities. Its work combines trade and market intelligence, enterprise and sector development, standards and sustainability, digital commerce, inclusion and country-programme delivery. The project or unit named in the notice should guide your application examples.
Are ITC jobs only based in Geneva?+
ITC is headquartered in Geneva, but official UN Careers listings can include project-office or country assignments as well as Geneva roles. The duty station and any travel expectations are defined in the live announcement. Never infer a Geneva-based arrangement simply from the organization’s headquarters location.
How should I tailor an ITC Inspira application?+
Use the completed online record to show evidence relevant to the posted trade-development work: market analysis, enterprise support, policy, data, sector expertise, partnerships or programme delivery. Connect achievements to MSME competitiveness and the named geography or programme. A specific motivation statement and verifiable results are stronger than a generic interest in international trade.