Advisor - Customs at GIZ Nigeria

Responsibllities    

•     Managing GIZ support to the ECOWAS Commission in the area of regional economic integration and trade, including but not limited to the ECOWAS Common External Tariff and other customs-related topics
•     ASSisting programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
•     Innovation and knowledge management
•     The advisor will simultaneously undertake any other related duties as may be assigned from time-to-time.

Qualifications, competences and experience     .
Academic background

•     A bachelor degree in economics, business administration, law, trade policy or a similar area

Professional experience

•     Sufficient background in customs at a senior level with relevant knowledge in tariff issues and customs procedures.
•     At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience
•     Knowledge of international trade and regional integration
•     Knowledge of the ECOWAS region and already established contacts to relevant actors are regarded as assets

Additional competences required for all positions

•     Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
•     Mastery of one of the three official working languages of ECOWAS (English, French and Portuguese) is required. Proficiency (both written and oral) in a second official working language of the ECOWAS Commission is essential
•     Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
•     Willingness to undertake regular travels throughout the ECOWAS region