Chief Trade Finance Officer (regional integration and trade division, trade facilitation, trade policy & finance) – Tunis, Tunisia

Chief Trade Finance Officer (regional integration and trade division, trade facilitation, trade policy & finance) – Tunis, Tunisia
Introduction
The objective of the Regional Integration and Trade Division is to implement activities that support regulatory and policy reforms and institutional capacity development to ensure movement of goods and services across borders to facilitate Africa’s economic integration and global trade. The division’s priority focus areas include: a) trade facilitation and services, b) trade policy and investment attraction, c) trade finance, and d) monetary and financial integration.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager Regional Integration and Trade, and in collaboration with other staff of the division, the Chief Trade Finance Officer shall perform the following duties:
• Lead the division’s work on non-financial aspects of trade finance and align them with institutional objectives to ensure the programme’s future expansion in support of the Bank’s trade finance products.
• Establish a working relationship with departments in the delivery of the Bank’s trade finance programme;
• Develop non-financial aspects that will support the Bank’s Trade finance program and facilitate exports and trade
• Support SMEs to access trade finance products provided by the Bank by developing capacity development and training programmes;
• Develop a programme of capacity building needs of African Financial Institutions, especially emerging banks and DFIs, to create the platform necessary for the provision of trade finance solutions to their clients and to meet the Basle reporting requirements;
• Represent the Bank at the WTO’s trade finance and related Aid for Trade fora.
• Support Information Access and Dissemination by collecting data in collaboration with the Bank’s Statistics Department;
• Provide technical and advisory services to Regional Member Countries (RMCs), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the private and financial sectors;
• Build partnerships and coalitions within and outside the Bank;
• Participate in knowledge sharing and learning activities on Trade Finance, and contribute to dissemination activities, conferences, workshops and learning programs;
• Provide support to other duties as assigned by the Division Manager
Requirements
• A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Law, Economics, International Trade/Relations, or related international development fields (NOT NEGOTIABLE)
• Language skills: proficiency in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other (NOT NEGOTIABLE). Proficiency in the two working languages of the Bank will be an advantage.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience on issues related to trade policies, trade finance related transactions, and regional integration; Operational experience in Africa will be an advantage.


• Strong client orientation with commitment to results on the ground;
• Proven ability to conduct research, analyse and produce reports. Publications on topics related to trade finance, facilitation and regional integration would be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and team member,
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted