RITD/RIEDS- International Consultant -Quantitative Analyst & TiVA specialist
Organizational Context
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) implements a technical assistance project to enhance understanding and measurement of services trade, particularly its value-added contribution and integration into regional and global value chains. This role supports the AfCFTA implementation by strengthening national capacities in African countries.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to bolster national institutions' and stakeholders' capabilities in understanding services trade and measuring it on a value-added basis, with a specific focus on the services sector. The role is crucial for unlocking Africa's services trade potential and supporting the effective implementation of the AfCFTA. It involves assessing services sectors' economic contribution, analyzing value chains, and developing policy frameworks to foster growth and integration into regional and global value chains.
Responsibilities
Serve as the International Consultant - Quantitative and TiVA Specialist, responsible for Trade in Value Added (TiVA) analysis using MRIO data and providing methodological guidance. Collaborate on organizing and designing training-of-trainers (ToT) workshops on services trade and TiVA, including preparing training materials. Act as an instructor and facilitator for the ToT workshops. Provide technical support to national consultants for empirical work and policy development. Review technical reports from national consultants and participate in multistakeholder workshops for knowledge sharing.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of work experience in trade policy (goods and services), regional integration, and trade in value added is required. Experience in quantitative analysis, policy formulation, and capacity building in Africa is highly desirable.
Skills
Quantitative analysis, Trade in Value Added (TiVA) analysis, MRIO data analysis, Methodological guidance, Policy formulation, Capacity building, Training facilitation, Report review, English and French language proficiency.