Commercial Specialist
The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and Qualified applicants for the position below.
Position Title: Commercial Specialist
Vacancy Number: DaresSalaam-2021 -018
Duties
25%
– Trade facilitation through business matchmaking, including
identifying potential partners (incl., distributors, agents, etc.)
The
incumbent identifies potential distributors, representatives, joint
venture partners, or other professional contacts to support U.S. company
market-entry
strategies. After partner identification, the Commercial Specialist
will use persuasion and negotiation skills to secure meetings or
exchanges
with U.S. firms and foreign partners. To find appropriate partners, the
incumbent uses a wide variety of online resources, in person
networking
events, and comprehensive market knowledge. The incumbent will use
high-quality written communication (emails, letters),
phone
introductions, and in-person meetings to develop these relationships.
The incumbent will adhere to strict quality control guidelines and
standard operating procedures for each type of service, including deadlines for delivery of services.
25% – Trade events
The
incumbent is responsible for proposing and organizing trade missions,
expos, seminars, video conferences within assigned sectors. S/he
identifies
potential buyers through their professional network, organizes
delegations to major U.S. trade shows several times per years;
organizes
expositions of U.S. products and services in key industry sectors;
arranges seminars and videoconferences to explain how to do
business
in Tanzania and best-prospect industries for U.S. companies. Trade
event management involves developing budgets for trade
events,
managing complex details regarding logistics and event formats
(timelines, technology), providing educational content, and arranging
meetings
between prospective buyers and sellers. These events will be performed
throughout the year with the goal of introducing U.S.
companies to foreign buyers and markets to help them export their products and services.
25% – Counseling
The
incumbent advises U.S. companies on the suitability of their
products/services for the local market and effective market-entry
strategies.
S/he responds to a wide range of inquiries from U.S.
firms seeking export information and from Tanzanian companies about
sourcing U.S.
products and services. S/he prepares talking points
and speeches and gives presentations about U.S. Commercial Service
programs and
bilateral trade relations to business and government audiences in the U.S. and host country.
15% – Trade Contacts and Market Development
The
incumbent serves as principal advisor to the Senior Commercial Officer
in assigned industry sectors. In this capacity s/he develops and
maintains
a wide array of reliable contacts vital to U.S. commercial interests,
including senior level government officials, top executives in
banking,
commerce, industry, and trade associations. S/he uses these contacts to
identify and resolve trade barriers and trade complaints and
to
identify market opportunities and potential partners for U.S. companies.
The incumbent makes recommendations to assure maximum
promotion
of U.S. exports and communicating the complex factors in the changing
political and economic landscape, as well as foreign
competition
and cultural barriers. Incumbent works closely with government
officials, trade and industry associations and leading private-sector
companies
to eliminate non-tariff barriers that may jeopardize U.S. exports.
Contact and market development take place throughout the year
via
personal interactions, social media engagement and outreach to potential
business partners in verbal and written form. To increase trade
contacts
and disseminate information about market development, the incumbent
will be responsible for updating the commercial service web
site to reflect market opportunities and events.
10 % Market Research
Market
research involves synthesizing information about Tanzanian market
sectors into digestible market research reports used by U.S.
companies
to determine how to be successful in multiple industry sectors. The
incumbent prepares factually accurate market studies for
assigned
sectors, analyzing statistics and forecasting trends in trade,
production and market-growth potential. Sources of information include
government
reports and contacts; industry and trade association reports and
contacts; reputable consultancy reports; multilateral development
bank
reports and statistics. When official information isn’t readily
available, incumbent uses industry contacts to estimate data. Incumbent
prepares
short market research on changing laws and regulations as well as the
comprehensive annual commercial guide to the local market.
Job holder will perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in
business or government in the field of marketing, trade promotion,
sales, international trade or international business administration,
economics, research, or economic development is required.
Education Requirements:
A.
Bachelors degree in business management or administration, marketing,
finance, international trade, economics, accounting, supply chain
management, or engineering is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English language fluency in reading, speaking and writing is required
and Swahili language proficiency in reading, speaking and writing
is required. (this may be tested)
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal
opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
Other Information:
HIRING
PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring
preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order
listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants
accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so
may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a
hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
- IMPORTANT:
Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must
submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or
certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed
forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged
or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the
applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the
appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military
service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2)
the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in
order for the preference to be given.
- This level of preference
applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with
re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For
more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and
for additional employment considerations, please visit the following
link.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
Required Documents:
In
order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested
diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement
by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide
requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to
verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
Copy of Bachelor’s Degree
Transcript
Proof of Citizenship
Other
Other (if any)
Next Steps:
Applicants
who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected
for an interview will be contacted only via email.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants MUST follow instructions in the notice on the website:
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted only via email.
The deadline for submitting the application is 30 April 2021
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