VACANCIES: National and International Consultants for Export Development of specific Vietnamese products/services.

Within the framework of a Swiss SECO-funded Program “Decentralized Trade Support Services for Strengthening the International Competitiveness of Vietnamese SME’s”, VIETRADE is seeking to recruit 8 National Consultants for Export Promotion and Development of the following 8 products and services: Lycheees, Green tea, Pepper, Tuna, Pangasius, Fresh Fruits, Logistics services. It also seeks 7 International Consultants for the following 7 products and services: Lycheees, Green tea, Pepper, Tuna, Fresh Fruits, Logistics services.

These are part-time, locally contracted positions.

Period of Assignment: between May and December 2015

Duty station: Hanoi with frequent travel to selected provinces

The successful applicants will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Higher Degree in Agricultural Economics, International Trade, Business Administration or equivalent
• National consultants: at least 5 years experience in market research, marketing and international trade in the concerned sector
• International consultants: at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Good communication and teaching/coaching skills
• Very fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking)
• Good report writing abilities

The job descriptions for these positions include some of the following duties:

•  Auditing of SMEs on their export readiness
• Training/Coaching SMEs on the development of Export and Logistic Support Plans
• Product Development
• Advisory services on planning and participation in trade fairs (domestic or international)
• Advisory services on planning and participation in Export Market Prospection Missions  
• Advisory services on Sales Promotion and writing supporting material for product exports

In most cases, the National Consultants will guide and assist the International Consultants (recruited for a shorter period and to provide technical market-oriented leadership), and will follow up on their joint recommendations

The detailed Job Descriptions can be downloaded here.

Application process: Submit a current CV (max. 6 pages) in English and a one-page cover letter that describes best how you propose to fulfill those duties.  

Closing date for receipt of applications: 3 April 2015. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

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