Legal Advisor

Ministry of National Economy (MoNE) in partnership with the Palestine Trade Centre (PalTrade) are launching the “Trade in Services TiS” project, funded by the European Union (EU). It aims at supporting and strengthening services sector within the Palestinian economy, and promoting export development and competitiveness in global markets.

The specific objectives of the project are:

At sector level:
-Improved export performance and competitiveness of the Palestinian service sector;
-Strengthen public-private sector dialogue and develop a framework for TIS;
-Increase the share of the service sector in the GDP; and
-Enhance the private sector understanding of the potential of the impact and benefits of trade in services agreements.
At national level
-build the capacities of a team of public sector negotiators in trade in services and prepare them to engage in market-driven negotiations; and
-Enhance the capacity of Palestinian officials to define adequate policies regarding trade in services.

Within this project, PalTrade is seeking candidates with immediate availability for the following full time positions for duration up to 26 months.

Location: MoNE, Ramallah Duration: 26 Months

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Assist in building the capacity of the MoNE TSU staff;
-Provide advice on Preparing the position of MoNE for negotiations.
-Provide consultancy for negotiation teams
-Participate in advocacy activities and negotiations;
-Manage relationship with national and international consultants; follow-up with national consultants and international in developing position papers


Minimum Qualifications:
-Advanced degree in Law, International Law, or Business Law.
-At least 10 years of experience in the area of international commercial law and business law.
-Practical experience in TiS negotiations and legislation mapping.
-Developed knowledge of Palestinian laws and regulations
-Proven track record in research in Palestinian trade and export development policies, and in-depth knowledge of trade in services sectors strengths and weaknesses.
-Developed knowledge of Palestinian public and private sector needs and requirements
-Experience in policy consulting.
-Developed knowledge of WTO regulations.
-Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
-Good team player, ability to work under pressure and deliver work under strict timeframes.
-Excellent English and Arabic language
-Excellent English and Arabic writing skills
-Skilled user of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Application: Candidates who possess all the above requirements are encouraged to submit their CVs, Cover Letters, and an applicant’s own related policy papers to the following email address:
 

. Deadline for receiving applications is Sunday 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm.