Export and Trade Services Component Lead

BACKGROUND

The Jordan Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1 (ERA TO1) is a 5-year, $54 million program funded by USAID, which aims to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to prioritize and implement economic reforms. Through coordination with the GOJ, the Jordanian and international private sector, other donors, and Jordanian civil society, ERA TO 1 will (1) advance economic reforms, (2) strengthen the business enabling environment, (3) increase exports and local, regional, and international investments, and (4) respond to emerging priorities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION  

The Export and Trade Services Component Lead will support ERA TO1’s objective to enhance export competitiveness and promotion in Jordan, with an ultimate goal to advance Jordanian exports into untapped, high-growth markets, by providing technical assistance to key public and private sector actors on trade facilitation and improving Jordan’s participation in key export markets.

  DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Identify, develop and support implementation of export diagnostic tools for utilization by Jordan Export (JE)
• Help JE to identify a roster of export-ready businesses, to pilot these diagnostic tools
• Identify existing bottlenecks in trade facilitation conditions in Jordan
• Help to design and pilot new initiatives to address these bottlenecks in trade facilitation
• Promote the increased utilization of trade support mechanisms like the U.S. FTA
• Conduct a trade corridor assessment evaluating infrastructure standards, service quality and sophistication, and trade policies impacting logistics performance.
• Utilize findings to support development of a trade corridor action plan, in coordination with JE
• Advocate for and support JE in implementing trade corridor solutions, including policy reforms, operational improvements, and infrastructure investments.
• Ensure collaboration/coordination with other governmental institutions, donor organizations related to export.
• Work with Sub-Contractor partner organizations in order to effectively leverage necessary resources during activity implementation process.
• Manage Export promotion Component team members, provide guidance, delegate tasks adequately to insure the timely execution of products and high quality of the deliverables.
• Ensure collaboration and coordination, sharing of information, needs, and progress across all functions and components of ERA to implement as one team including but not limited to GESI, MEL, Communications, and all other team leads.
• Contribute to and/or lead as assigned pitch decks, brief reports, and analysis for stakeholders.
• Manage and lead periodic planning documents, progress, and impact reports for USAID and other partners.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly or annual report preparation, participate in Workplan design process.
• Coordinate with ERA consortium partners to leverage their expertise and established models for investment promotion, incorporating a gender-lens, diaspora engagement, and PPP’s.
• Operate with integrity and assurance of confidentiality, commitment to excellence, compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contractual requirements, and Chemonics policies, systems, and values.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party of Deputy Chief of Party and/or senior management team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS    

• Bachelors degree in business, economics, marketing international trade, or another relevant field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in international trade, export business, and/or marketing
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Jordan’s export and trade industry, in both the public and private sectors
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with culturally diverse staff 
• Strong Arabic and English communication skills (oral and written)

LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT    

The Export Promotion Component Team Lead will be based in the project’s office in Amman, Jordan.  

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications no later than Monday, March 13, 2023

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