Digital Trade Advisor - Digital Economy, E-Commerce, E-Payment and Public E-Services Programme (DEEP)

ABOUT THE COMPANY GIZ, the German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, provides services in the field of international technical cooperation worldwide. In Kenya, it has been active since 1964, and up to now implements programs in a wide variety of areas, including economic development, green energy and water, governance, food security, and peace and security. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is GIZ’s main commissioning party. However, GIZ as well works closely with the private sector, fostering successful interaction between development policy and foreign trade. JOB SUMMARY The Multi-Donor Action “DEEP: Digital Economy, E-Commerce, E-Payment and Public E- ervices Programme (EU–EAC DEEP)” forms part of the pan-African “Safe Digital Boost for Africa” (SDBA) action in Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is jointly co-financed by the European Union, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. It is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as part  of the BMZ-funded project “Support to East African Market-Driven and People-Centred Integration (SEAMPEC)”, together with Expertise France (EF) and the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV). The action (programme) inter alia aims to enable, expand, improve and make more inclusive cross-border digital trade in the East African Community (EAC). This will be achieved by building consumer trust in ecommerce within the EAC through establishing a regional trust mechanism applicable within partner states and by improving private sector readiness to conduct cross-border digital trade. GIZ seeks a Digital Trade Advisor to implement the following responsibilities and tasks: RESPONSIBILITIES A.      ResponsibilitiesThe technical professional is responsible for: Implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to the EU-EAC DEEP within the relevant fields of engagementProviding technical and policy advisory and further developing the area of responsibility in relation to ecommerce trust and private sector development in the EACCoordinating relevant regional and national stakeholders and establishing and maintaining a network of relevant private sector, public sector and business association stakeholders in Kenya and regionallyMaintaining a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions, counterparts and GIZ  Ensuring close coordination of activities with other related DEEP components and digital trade projects within GIZFacilitating project management processes/implementation Ensuring that the logistical and administrative elements of the project run smoothly and are aligned to existing processes Support in the management of consultants and other third-party service providers The technical professional performs the following tasks:B.      Tasks1.