Assistant Director: America Bilateral Relations

Requirements

Mandatory Minimum Requirements: A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economics/ International Relations or International Law with an Economics focus. 3-5 years’ experience in international Relations or International Law in public or private sector environment. Key Requirements: Experience in foreign trade research and economic analysis focused on the Americas region. Ability to prepare country briefings, quarterly economic statistics and policy inputs. Stakeholder liaison experience with foreign missions, government departments and business. Experience supporting trade negotiations and preparing negotiation briefs. Project coordination skills and ability to manage Bi-national Commission workstreams. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills. Computer literate (MS Office) and comfortable with data analysis. Willingness to travel (local and international) and work under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Foreign trade research and analysis: Compile and analyse economic data, update statistics and draft country briefings and reports. Stakeholder management: Liaise with foreign missions, government departments and other stakeholders; prepare meeting reports. Negotiations support: Provide technical inputs to negotiating positions and convene preparatory consultations. Bi- national Commission programme: Coordinate working groups, implement project plans and prepare progress reports for the Binational Commission. Reporting: Compile minutes, progress reports and contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608

Notes

In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to Coloured Female, Coloured Male, White Male and persons with disabilities.