Trade Marketing Advisor

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- Trade and Marketing Advisor Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Amman, Jordan Career Level: Intermediate (Experienced non manager) Date Posted: 14-04-2022 Ref. Number: 150878 Citizenships Jordan Residence Country Jordan Years of Experience 2 - 16Trade and Marketing Advisor and RequirementsJob Title:Trade and Marketing AdvisorProgram:Jordan Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1Start Date of Position:TBDReporting to:Export Promotion AdvisorBACKGROUNDThe Jordan Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1 (ERA TO1) is a 5-year, $54 million program funded by USAID, which aims to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to prioritize and implement economic reforms. Through coordination with the GOJ, the Jordanian and international private sector, other donors, and Jordanian civil society, ERA TO 1 will (1) advance economic reforms, (2) strengthen the business enabling environment, (3) increase exports and local, regional, and international investments, and (4) respond to emerging priorities.POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Trade and Marketing Advisor will support ERA TO1?s objective to enhance export competitiveness and promotion in Jordan, with an ultimate goal to advance Jordanian exports into untapped, high-growth markets, by providing technical assistance to key public and private sector actors on trade facilitation and marketing approaches.DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES* Implement a problem-driven iterative adaption (PDIA) and buyer led [BLA] approach to help Jordan Export (JE) to address gaps of anchor firms and current export marketing firms* Provide technical assistance to introduce e-commerce, digital marketing, and social media techniques to marketing firms, through grants under contract* Support the development and implementation of marketing firms network in target opportunity markets.* Develop and share strategy for JE to advance sales agent networks in key markets* Support the piloting of this sales agent model with TO1 anchor businesses* Identify and share new market opportunities with Jordan Export* Support Jordan Export to conduct market opportunity analyses for Gulf, Southeast Asia, and North African markets* Support businesses and anchor firms to develop buyer-led export growth plans, assess new market selection, entry strategies, information assistance and connect them with international opportunitites.* Support development of export market opportunity and product import requirement ?cheat sheets? for new markets* Identify existing bottlenecks in trade facilitation conditions in Jordan, and help to design and pilot new initiatives to address these bottlenecks* Support the design, implementation and management of Jordan?s export promotion intiaitves and campaigns* Promote the increased utilization of trade support mechanisms like the U.S. and other FTAs amongst other tools* Contribute and support the team and partners to develop and implement tools that support export growth along the export journey and pathway.* Other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party and the Export Promotion Advisor, that are consistent with this scope of work and the general requirements of the projectMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelors degree in business, economics, marketing international trade, or another relevant field; advanced degree preferred* Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in international trade, export business, and/or marketing* Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Jordan?s export and trade industry, in both the public and private sectors* Strong project management, problem solving and collaboration skills.* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with culturally diverse staff * Strong Arabic and English communication skills (oral and written)LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENTThe Trade and Marketing Advisor will be based in the project?s office in Amman, Jordan.

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