Duty Station: Kathmandu

 Responsibilities:

The Team Leader will be the primary contact for the EU as the Contracting Authority as well as for the Government of Nepal and the involved institutions. She/he will be expected to:

• Provide leadership to the Project Team
• Take responsibility for the coordinated and efficient implementation of the various components and manage the work of the expert team
• Will work closely with target groups and partners, under the authority of the EU Delegation
• Address procedural and regulatory obstacles for foreign direct investment 
• Enhance capacities in the government on the formulation of trade and investment policies and implement regulatory reforms
• Support integrated Trade and Investment sector policy and strategy through policy dialogue 
• Improve information sharing and coordination mechanism for rural/economic and trade investment programmes

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in business, economics or another relevant field, preferably with a focus on trade
• At least 10 years of professional experience in trade and investment policy implementation, among these at least five years in developing countries or emerging markets
• At least 3 years of experience in managing international project teams
• Ability to understand the political environment and build strong relationships with the government, national authorities and institutions to achieve results
• Proven track record of professional experience in managing multicultural teams of technical specialists with strong facilitation, leadership and communication skills
• Strong experience in reforming trade and investment regulation in developing countries
• Solid track record in capacity development for senior governmental level with focus on trade and investment policy making, regulations on foreign direct investment and the negotiation of trade agreements
• Strong experience in facilitating dialogue and interaction of multiple public and private sector stakeholders
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Experience with EU-funded projects would be a strong asset
• Experience in South Asia and specifically in Nepal is desirable