Overview
The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) is currently seeking a trade and investment expert (Indonesian National) to work on the Indonesia-Canada Trade and Private Sector Assistance (TPSA) project funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) of the Government of Canada. TPSA is a five-year trade-related capacity building and trade/investment promotion project for Indonesia. The expected intermediate outcomes of the project are: (1) increased sustainable and gender-responsive trade and investment opportunities, particularly for SMEs, between Indonesia and Canada; and (2) increased use of trade and investment analysis and regulatory reform by Indonesian stakeholders for expanded trade and investment partnerships between Indonesia and Canada.
Drawing on your trade and investment expertise, particularly related to Indonesia, the expert will be responsible for specific assignments to design and deliver TPSA activities. The expert will work closely with the TPSA project team in Jakarta and Ottawa and other long-term and short-term trade experts for the design and implementation of TPSA activities over the next five years.
Principal Duties
Reporting to the Canadian Field Director based in Jakarta, the trade and investment expert will perform a number of tasks, including:
- Conduct the training needs assessment of the key partners along with other trade experts;
- Assist in identifying and prioritizing TPSA activities, particularly in the areas of trade policy analysis, trade information flows, and regulatory reforms;
- Provide training on various subjects to Indonesian participants, mostly in Indonesia;
- Conduct research on selected topics to increase trade and investment between Canada and Indonesia;
- Gather, analyze and disseminate information about Canadian and Indonesian regulatory systems and practices;
- Contribute to the preparation and review of market intelligence reports and/or briefs when required;
- Provide technical assistance to Indonesian stakeholders to improve the Indonesian regulatory framework and practices;
- Assist Indonesian public and private sectors in drafting trade position papers on trade negotiations concerning Indonesia and Canada;
- Provide technical assistance to Indonesian SMEs and women entrepreneurs in anticipating and benefiting from trade and investment opportunities with Canada;
- Provide advice to the TPSA project team on the development of trade negotiations and other trade issues, particularly those relating to Indonesia and Canada;
- Contribute any relevant information to the project website;
- Contribute to the preparation of the project workplans and reports as required;
- Perform other tasks and assignments as required by the Project.
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, commerce, law or other relevant disciplines;
- 10+ years of professional trade policy and trade promotion experience;
- Familiar with WTO, FTAs and other trade and investment matters;
- Good experience working in the areas of trade policy analysis and trade-related capacity building;
- Substantial experience in advising government and private sector on trade policy and export development;
- Must be able to travel to different parts of Indonesia to deliver TPSA activities;
- Excellent verbal and written English and Bahasa Indonesia communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, team building, and presentation skills;
- Previous research experience on trade policy, trade negotiations and export promotion; and
- Previous work experience with international projects would be an asset.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV WITH REFERENCES AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST BY COB JULY 3, 2015 TO:
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
