The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) is a 39-month (2021 – 2025) program funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and is implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI). The program provides technical assistance (TA) to Pakistan with a broader objective to implement reforms for strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation, and poverty reduction. The Programme works towards supporting the Government of Pakistan, its relevant ministries, institutions, and departments to strengthen revenue mobilisation reforms/initiatives, address investment environment challenges, facilitate trade and drive competitiveness by reducing trade barriers, and improve the macroeconomic policy and its management.
Job Summary
The principal role of the Senior Trade Associate is to assist in monitoring, evaluation and implementation of National Tariff Policy 2025-30. The specific focus of the work will be to:
Conduct in depth analysis of export growth in the country and how tariffs can be used as a policy tool to enhance exports.
Identify products for export diversification.
Identify industrial units that may be affected by the Tariff Reforms and create strategy to help them stay afloat during the transition period especially role of anti-dumping duties and safeguard measures to address dumping and surge in imports.
Guide and supervise the implementation of the National Tariff Policy to ensure that it achieves its intended objectives.
Monitor macro-economic indicators related to tariffs.
Build a strong and effective narrative for mass awareness, specially targeting potential foreign investors to create industrial surpluses for exports.
· Conduct sectoral tariff rationalization studies on the following sectors:
a) Iron and Steel
b) Textile
c) Paper and Paperboard
d) Automobile & Auto parts
e) Chemicals
f) Plastics
Requirements
Qualification
A Master’s degree in economics or Business Administration from a reputable university.
15-20 years’ experience of working in tariff and trade related subjects with focus on tariff rationalisation, industrial policy, National & International Trade & Investment Rules, laws and Policies, WTO compliant Trade Remedies, Economic and Financial Policies of the Government of Pakistan.
Communication and Computer Skills: Experience in conduction research, industrial surveys, seminars/workshops on trade and tariff related issues.
Proficiency in MS Office, statistical tools i.e. SPSS, Stata, trade simulation tools i.e. WITS etc.
Application and Deadline
Interested applicants should submit their resume by Thursday 14th August at 5pm PKT