Under the direct supervision of the Officer, Strategies and Policies for Trade and Investment (SPTI), and in close collaboration with the national project team, the National Adviser will be responsible for the following
duties:
• Assist in the implementation of selected trade and investment-related activities including the
development of sector and targeting plans; review technical and regulatory documents, identify issues
to be addressed and recommend corrective actions; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Carry out technical research, assessments and data collection on selected aspects of trade and
investment; contribute to the preparation of technical papers, e.g. background papers, analytical notes,
technical papers, inputs to publications, etc.
• Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries to ensure achievement of project
targets and results; ensure regular technical coordination with other ITC staff in Uganda as well as with other trade and investment-related projects.
• Provide substantive support for trade and investment promotion and facilitation work, including policy advocacy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, such as consolidate progress report on the
status of activities and results;
• Undertakes outreach activities; support communication efforts of results; prepares press releases,
social media posts;
• Provides administrative and substantive support to meetings, trainings and consultations, include
proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents
and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Participate in field missions with technical experts and provide substantive technical support, as per
the guidelines of ITC.
• Performs other duties as required.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum education and qualifications (level and field of study)
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, trade law, business
management, public policy or related field.
A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two (2)
additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Minimum experience (nature, length and field of experience)
A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in economic research and analysis,
policy/strategy formulation or related area.
Experience in investment promotion is desirable.

Minimum language requirement
Advanced knowledge of English is required.
Knowledge of Luganda or other local languages desirable.