Deputy Executive Director, Division of Country Programmes

The International Trade Centre (ITC) provides trade related technical assistance directed at strengthening of the capacity of the business sector, particularly SMEs, in developing countries and countries with economies in transition to increase trade and export potential leading to employment and poverty reduction. Today’s increasingly complex global environment requires the promotion of inclusive development and ITC’s goal of achieving ‘Export Impact for Good’, is at the core of our work.  If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for exports as a tool for poverty reduction, ITC is the right place to be. The ITC is seeking to appoint two new members to its senior leadership team.

The Deputy Executive Director (DED) is the ITC’s chief operating officer. The DED will ensure its human and financial resources are aligned to deliver practical solutions to the countries and businesses ITC seeks to serve. S/he will be results-focussed, will bring a thorough understanding of the way in which global trading systems work and will be familiar with international organisations. The DED will be an experienced senior manager, with a track record of leading complex teams in successful programme delivery in the international environment. The DED will also be a compelling ambassador for ITC, interacting at a senior level with its partners in WTO, UNCTAD and other UN and International Organizations and with politicians, businesspeople and policymakers around the globe.

The closing date for applications is 15 October 2013

For further information on the posts and to submit an application
please visit the ITC Careers website:
http://www.intracen.org/about/itc-careers/current-job-openings/

ITC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, nationality, religion or other social criteria.  ITC is fully committed to the implementation of the resolutions of the United National General Assembly for gender mainstreaming and applications from qualified women and men are equally welcome.  

Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged.