Director, Trade & Debt Advisory Services Division

Director, Trade & Debt Advisory Services Division

£104,471 gross pa + benefits            

London

A new senior leadership position to drive the Commonwealth’s development agenda

A high-profile appointment, this offers the opportunity to develop, manage and deliver pioneering technical assistance programmes that will make a tangible difference to millions across the Commonwealth, while broadening your career horizons.

Making the most of your substantial experience, you will manage a multi-disciplinary team of highly motivated and experienced professionals responsible for delivering technical assistance in the areas of debt management and trade competitiveness. Leading a range of specialised programmes, you will, inter alia, facilitate member countries towards prudent debt management practices and enhance their economic competitiveness through the development of trade.

This appointment is integral to the Secretariat’s Senior Management Group, influencing overall development strategies and policies; providing thought leadership; advising the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General (Economic and Social Development) in highly specialised areas; and providing management oversight to dedicated and experienced teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, international trade and finance, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience at a management level, directing a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Substantial experience working in developing countries and prior field-based development experience
• Extensive experience of public sector development reform
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: debt management and/or trade facilitation and competitiveness.

Applications close on Monday, 9 June 2014.

Please note that you need to be a Commonwealth national to apply.

To find out more, please visit thecommonwealth.org/jobs