{"id":42412,"date":"2019-11-12T11:17:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T11:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=42412"},"modified":"2019-11-12T11:17:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T11:17:20","slug":"embassy-of-switzerland-vacancies-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/embassy-of-switzerland-vacancies-2019.html","title":{"rendered":"Embassy of Switzerland Vacancies 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic Section of the\u00a0<strong>Embassy of Switzerland<\/strong>\u00a0is responsible for managing Switzerland\u2019s economic development cooperation Programme with Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Programme and Trade Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switzerland\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0development cooperation with Ghana focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Economic and financial policy<\/li>\n<li>Urban infrastructure and utilities<\/li>\n<li>Private sector and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable trade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, the Economic Section is also responsible for the Swiss business interests and the Swiss business community in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy is now seeking a qualified\u00a0<strong>Programme and Trade Officer\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0<strong>Trade\/Private Sector Development Specialist\u00a0<\/strong>to join its Economic Section.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage Switzerland\u2019s portfolio and identify new activities with regard to private sector development, skills development, trade standards and value chain development.<\/li>\n<li>Take care of Swiss business interests and the Swiss business community in Ghana together with the Head of Cooperation\/Economic Counsellor of the Embassy.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and maintain close contacts with government officials, private sector stakeholders, development partners and implementing agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Provide analysis on the aforementioned issues and contribute to policy dialogue, in particular the relevant sector working groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree in Economics, Business, Law or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 4 years working experience in the private or financial sector.<\/li>\n<li>Proven experience with development cooperation work.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of Ghana\u2019s economic, political and social context.<\/li>\n<li>Strong written and spoken communication skills in English.<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize. Ability to multitask in a busy environment and willingness to efficiently handle a substantial workload and to assume tasks outside the core sphere of responsibilities.Ability to negotiate with and persuade varying categories of stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Organised, proactive, ability to work autonomously, perseverance.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in a team, networking skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THE SWISS EMBASSY OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attractive working environment<\/li>\n<li>Remuneration commensurate to qualifications and experience<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance and pension fund scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"how-to-apply\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full applications require application letter, CV, testimonials for all previous jobs. An applications should be sent to<\/p>\n<p><strong>acc.economicsection@eda.admin.ch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>with the subject\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Application-Trade\/Private Sector Specialist&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>or to the address below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Economic Section Embassy of Switzerland Kanda Highway\/Ridge Street. P. O. Box 359 GPO Accra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline for applications is November 12, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Expected starting date is\u00a0<strong>February 1, 2020\u00a0<\/strong>or as agreed between the parties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic Section of the\u00a0Embassy of Switzerland\u00a0is responsible for managing Switzerland\u2019s economic development cooperation Programme with Ghana. 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