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Senior Trade Officer (Anticipatory)
with Office of The Embassy of Canada
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with Office of The Embassy of Canada
We are looking for qualified candidate to fill for the position below.
Appointment Process: PNPEN-TRADE-LEO2-12AUG21
Term Type: Term
Term Details: This is a term LES (Locally Engaged Staff) position from October 01, 2021 to September 30, 2022 (with possibility of extension) and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in the Cambodia.
Department: Office of the Embassy of Canada in Phnom Penh
Job Category: Trade
Level: Officer
Classification: LE-O2
Salary: USD 32,036 per annum
Location: Office of the Embassy of Canada in Phnom Penh
Job summary
The mandate of the Trade Commissioner Service is to promote Canada's economic interests in global markets by engaging in a range of activities including: promoting Canadian exports; conducting advocacy and foreign market access activities; understanding and analyzing trade policy issues; developing a network of international business contacts; identifying and communicating of business leads; fostering of strategic alliances; and facilitating of Canadian direct investment abroad.
The mandate of Global Affairs Canada is to preserve and support Canadian prosperity and security, and to contribute to a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world. We engage with regional, bilateral and multilateral partners in driving positive action on global issues such as strengthening global peace and security operations, promoting the rule of law, reducing poverty, advancing gender equality, combatting climate change, and mitigating cyber threats.
The position is a senior working level position of the Trade Program and reports to the Head of Office. The primary role of the Senior Trade Officer is to plan and deliver the Trade program at the mission, including direct service to Canadian business clients. The secondary role is to promote Canadian-Cambodian bilateral diplomatic relations, including analysing recent political and civil society trends and providing advice to senior managers. This includes developing annual business plans, goals, objectives and policies for the Trade and Political programs.
Applications must be submitted through this website by 23:59H on the closing date time Cambodia
Time
Only applications received through the aforementioned website before the closing date will be accepted.
Applicants should send a résumé and cover letter, in English or French which addresses each of the essential qualifications and any assets qualifications with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this vacancy should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including spam folder.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but we will only contact those who pass the initial screening.
Other Information
Please note that the Government of Canada does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interview nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
Applicants who fail to confirm their attendance at our written exam and/or interview will be considered withdrawn from the process.
Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language (English or French) in their application.
If candidates need any special assistance in terms of attending exams or interviews, then please let us know at email provided in the contact detail during the application process.
This competitive staffing process may be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates for this position and/or similar positions with various tenures, including indeterminate and term at the Office of the Embassy of Canada in Phnom Penh which may arise in the 12 months following the completion of this recruitment process.