Associate Programme Officers (ATCMA) – 3 Posts, Geneva

About the role

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is hiring three Associate Programme Officers for its Office for Africa (OA), Division of Country Programmes (DCP) in Geneva. DCP/OA coordinates and manages several trade-related technical assistance projects in Africa under the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) programme, funded by the EU and implemented with UNIDO. The role supports the development, implementation and monitoring of designated projects, reporting to Programme Managers and the Chief Office for Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out basic research on ATCMA programmes and activities, including collecting, analysing and presenting statistical data
• Support policy coordination and evaluation functions
• Assist in consulting assignments: planning and facilitating workshops, helping clients develop action plans
• Help prepare written outputs such as draft background papers, analytical notes, report sections and publication inputs
• Support meetings and conferences: agendas, participants, background documents, presentations and logistics
• Take part in outreach and training workshops and seminars, and make presentations on assigned topics
• Participate in field missions, including data collection
• Assist in budget and funding coordination: programme/project preparation, progress reports, financial statements, pledges and work programmes

Required profile

• First-level university degree in business administration, management, economics, environment studies, sustainable development or a related field; an advanced degree may replace the work experience requirement
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management
• Experience in SME competitiveness and international trade, and with regional economic communities, is desirable
• English and French at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and UN Level II speaking

Required skills

• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills, including independent research using electronic sources and databases
• Ability to plan own work, manage priorities and handle conflicting demands
• Teamwork and planning and organizing competencies

Appointments are fixed-term for one year, renewable up to four years depending on funding, under UN Staff Rules and Regulations. Evaluation may include an assessment exercise followed by a competency-based interview.