Within ITC, the Division of Market Development (DMD) leads two of the organization’s four core services areas, namely “Improved business, trade and market intelligence (public goods)” and “A more conducive policy and regulatory environment for MSMEs”. DMD is composed of three sections, which jointly offer competitive intelligence tools and services, provide trade data and analytical trade products, develop thought leadership and applied research on MSME competitiveness, support governments in the design and implementation of trade development strategies, advise on trade and investment policy and regulatory reforms and assist countries in facilitating trade and building a conducive business environment for the benefit of the business sector. This recruitment is for the position of Chief of the Trade and Market Intelligence section, one of the three sections within the DMD, responsible for the following programme areas: Transparency in Trade, TMI has developed a range of trade related tools for strategic and operational market analysis, focusing on products and markets of interest to developing countries and economies in transition, assessing sectoral and national trade performance and trade competitiveness and help businesses navigate international trade regulations, optimize market opportunities, and benefit from preferential tariffs. These tools are made available to Governments, Trade & Investment Support Institutions and the business community (particularly MSMEs) as well as to research and consultancy organizations. They provide an important input for the design of trade development, promotion and trade negotiation and competitiveness strategies. Competitive intelligence: Provides customized trade information solutions at the national, regional and global level. Drawing on the data available through ITC’s market analysis tools, and complementing with other information sources, the unit creates trade intelligence online portals that provide myriad market information to MSMEs, trade and investment support institutions, and governments. These portals may be of global reach (e.g. Global Trade Helpdesk), tailored to regions and subregions (e.g. African Trade Observatory), as well as national, and are complemented by capacity building and advisory services. Trade Analytics: Based on these databases, develops analytical products, including tailored studies, reports and briefs, and trackers. These products address various themes, including value chain identification, measurement of trade and employment potential, trade policy impact assessments, assessments of FDI attractiveness and country or sector competitiveness.