Programme Officer (WEIDE Fund), DSIT/WYVC
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 251167
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : GENEVA Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2025
Deadline : Feb 16, 2025
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Org. Setting and Reporting
The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity to deliver change, with women’s empowerment as a prerequisite for achieving the Goals. The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, jointly established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), aims to connect women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to international trade opportunities through digital technologies. The WEIDE Fund will unlock opportunities in international trade and digital trade for women entrepreneurs by improving their access to: • Funds: providing grants and working with financial institutions to close the access to finance gap. • Skills, knowledge, and competences: providing technical assistance and access to information related to digital skills and export competitiveness. • Markets: connecting women to digital market platforms. • Networks and support services: creating more inclusive and effective business ecosystems including leveraging partnerships with private and public sector actors. The Fund consists of three main bodies: a) The Board decides on policy and strategy, approves the annual work plan, and is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Technical Committee. b) The Technical Committee reports to the Board and is responsible for preparing and submitting annual work plans to the Board, approving applications to the Fund, approving the annual report, and appointing dedicated special task forces. c) The Secretariat of the Fund is located at ITC and is bound by the legal and fiduciaryrules of ITC Trust Fund which supports the activities of the Fund. The Secretariat is responsible for the overall coordination and day-to-day management of the Fund, and the implementation of the Fund’s annual work plan. The Secretariat is located within ITC Women, Youth, and Vulnerable Communities (WYVC) Section, in particular ITC SheTrades Initiative. The SheTrades Initiative aims to create an ecosystem of integrated solutions that empower women economically through greater integration in trade and investment. ITC is looking for a Programme Officer who serves as the Head of the WEIDE Fund Secretariat.