Trade and Integration Specialist

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY

International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) is currently seeking a Trade and Integration Specialist for an end of project evaluation for the Competiveness and Trade Expansion (COMPETE) Trade Hub Project for USAID/East Africa (EA). The purpose of this evaluation is to provide USAID/EA and its partners with an independent assessment of COMPETE project performance and to provide lessons for future regional programming as well as build sustainable capacity for regional and international trade and food security in East Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Master’s Degree in trade, investments, economics, or any other closely related field of study. Good knowledge in applied economic analysis. • At least 8 years’ experience in international trade and/or foreign direct investment. • Sound knowledge of regional integration particularly in African Regional Economic Communities. • Familiarity with the East Africa Community (EAC) and/or the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). • Experience in the evaluation of donor funded projects in Africa. • Must have sound knowledge of USAID programs and an understanding of the evaluation policy. • Must have excellent analytical and report writing skills. • He/she should be an African professional conversant with regional trade, transit and agriculture issues in eastern and/or southern Africa. • Must have English Fluency

How to apply:

Please send an updated CV to recruiting@ibtci.com with the subject line “East Africa COMPETE – Trade and Integration Specialist.” No phone calls please. Only final candidates will be contacted. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.