P-2, Associate Programme Officer (Innovation), DCP/OD

Date: 03 March 2022

The International Trade Centre is looking for a:

P-2, Associate Programme Officer
(Innovation)

Division of Country Programmes (DCP) / Office of the Director (OD)

Geneva, Switzerland

ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all
qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or
prejudice of any kind. ITC also offers attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy
work/life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

Job Opening No.: ITC/JO/04/2022

Deadline for Application:03 April 2022 (midnight Geneva time)
Entry date: as soon as possible
Duration of appointment:One year, renewable

For information on the International Trade Centre please visit ITC’s website: www.intracen.org

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

The Division of Country Programmes (DCP) houses ITC’s five Regional Offices: the Office for Africa
(OA), the Office for Arab States (OAS), the Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP), the Office for
Eastern Europe and Central Asia (OEECA) and the Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
(OLAC). The country desks are responsible for country intelligence, developing and maintaining close
relations with partners in ITC programme countries and for coordinating ITC’s various activities at the
country and regional levels. Further, the regional offices take the lead in resource mobilization and
project design for country and regional projects and share project management responsibilities with
other technical sections. This function is supported by a programmatic framework. Two ITC
programmes – the “Boosting Regional Trade Programme” and “South-South Linkages Programme” –
are managed by DCP.

Apart from the regional offices, DCP also houses the Project Design Taskforce which assures
effective and responsive design of large and integrated trade-related technical assistance (TRTA)
projects, the Poor Communities and Trade Unit which connects people at the bottom of the pyramid
to markets, and ITC’s Innovation Lab, which fosters the culture of innovation, and spurs and
mainstreams innovation in ITC’s projects and services. In connection to its thematic responsibility
related to the Poor Communities and Trade Programme, DCP spearheads ITC’s work on vulnerable
migration and forced displacement. Given this, the work on Vulnerable Migration and Forced
Displacement also sits in DCP.

ITC job openings are available on http://www.intracen.org/about/itc-careers/current-job-openings/

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Programme Officer in the Office of the Director, Division
of Country Programmes, and the overall supervision of the Director, Division of Country Programmes,
the Associate Programme Officer, Innovation, will be responsible for the following duties:

• Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned

• Carries out basic research on selected aspects of innovation and trade-related programmes,

• Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions on Innovation Lab

• Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning and

• Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection

• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical

• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings linked to

• Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars,

• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data

• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and

• Performs other duties as required.
  

LANGUAGES:Advanced knowledge of English and French is required. Knowledge of other UN
languages is desirable.



ITC’S VALUES are: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONALISM:Applied knowledge of designing, implementation and monitoring of
innovation projects for Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA).Applied knowledge of
innovation facilitation, methodologies and management and product, business processes, and
organizational innovation. Thorough understanding of innovation strategy development and
ecosystem within the United Nations and related organizations (WTO). Ability to identify issues,
analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection
using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent
research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research
sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply
judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and
achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence
when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes
responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women
and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK:Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by
genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda
before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such
decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts
joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING:Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate
amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

CREATIVITY:Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to
solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes
calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas
and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.


TERMS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a
fixed term appointment.

For information on salary and entitlements, please consult the International Civil Service Commission
website: http://icsc.un.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. Applications received after
the deadline will not be accepted. Information on the status of a vacancy can be obtained at:
http://www.intracen.org/jobs

Please note that candidates to this position may be considered for other ITC job openings subject to
meeting the relevant eligibility and competency requirements.

ITC only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution
accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the
International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/home.php.
Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.