An international commodities company is seeking to employ a young, energetic, and highly motivated Trade Expert in Agricultural Products.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Identification of suitable markets, taking account of logistics, shipping and official trade relationships
• Analysis of import and export trends and readiness for the target products
• Reviewing export support infrastructure
• Identification of specific destination markets for niche/high value products
• Identification and recommendation of value chain partners
• Conducting estimations of projected export volume

Qualification Required & Experience

Requirements:

• A minimum of HND or 1st Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business administration and International Trade
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience
• Significant private sector experience in import and export of agricultural products (crops, fruits, and vegetables) in and outside Ghana,
• Active network of contacts in international agriculture trading (i.e., shipping, quality control, importers)
• Excellent professional knowledge on global trends and practices in agricultural trade
• Prior experience in engaging with policy makers and government organisations on trade policy.
• Prior experience in trading to/from developing country context
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Good written and verbal communications skills in English;
• Ability to communicate in French and local languages will be an advantage.
• Demonstrate ability to organise, supervise and monitor in a participatory approach
• Good working knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates who meet requirements stated above can apply by sending their application letters and CVs to:

careers.multicommodities@gmail.com

The subject of the email must be Agricultural Trade Expert

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview