International Trade Centre is looking for an Associate Programme Officer (Youth and Trade), DSIT/WYVC, P2

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Youth and Trade initiative, part of the Division of Sustainable and Inclusive Trade / Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities Section (DSIT/WYVC). ITC’s Youth and Trade is a UN initiative that channels trade to unlock prosperity and create sustainable economic opportunities for young people. It adopts a market-led approach to empower youth through entrepreneurship and technical skills training as well as market linkages. The Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of activities that respond to the needs of the Youth and Trade initiative. It includes the deployment of the tools and methodologies developed by Youth and Trade; support to the management of relationships with key funders and partners of the initiative; and contributions to corporate reporting and reports to potential funders and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

• Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations, and other activities, including collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
• Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes, and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Knowledge of youth economic empowerment issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines.

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