Senior Export Development Officer

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Market Analysis

• Collect substantive data on current Export situation in Lebanon.
• Ensure data analysis and prepare reports, briefings and presentations
• Study Economic and governmental principles and practices, understand international import and export regulations.
• Provide practical analytical data and inputs on Lebanese national export procedures.
• Give advice on economic and sustainable export issues and policies

b. Action Plan Coordination and Monitoring

• Lead and oversee the implementation and reporting on the Action Plan, in close coordination with the Management and embassies' economic attachés.
• Support the development of initiatives and activities for the implementation of the Action Plan helping to ensure these respond to the needs and requirements of the program.
• Lead, monitor and analyze progress of action plan to identify gaps, issues, opportunities and constraints for successful implementation.
• Build capacities to develop and implement the actions
• Establishes and maintains close linkages with relevant official stakeholders to exchange views, collect and disseminate information
• Maintains close linkages with the Exporters

c. Operational Support

• Support in onboarding companies in the project
• Support in advocacy and capacity-building events
• Conceive, plan and manage expert group meetings and seminars that contribute to the finalization of the work
• Contribute to the formulation of the strategic framework, program of work and the program budget of the office.

d. Online Portal Management

• Coordinate in the development of the Export Portal
• Develop and maintain content for the Export Portal

ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS

• Delivering expected outputs in a structured and professional manner
• Meeting deadlines in accordance with work plan
• Adherence to the Fair Trade standards, policies and guidelines
• Adapting and coping with change
• Respectful communication with beneficiaries and other stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, social development, sustainability or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in policy analysis, formulation and/or policymaking in economic, social, sustainable development fields
• Good experience with implementation, and program management is required
• Work experience at the international level is required
• Good experience in establishing partnerships with key stakeholders
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills
• Collaborative team player
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information to prepare reports and correspondence
• Drives results

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Willingness to commit to the Fair Trade standards
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Strong analysis skills
• Time management
• Engaged in developing self and others
• A high degree of self-motivation
• Good knowledge of English and Arabic, French is a plus