Individual Contractor

vor 3 Wochen


Geneve, Schweiz International Trade Centre (ITC) Vollzeit

Result of Service
- EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND TIMELINES: Output 1 (by end-April 2024): - Draft sections of SMECO 2024 (draft section on benefit of digital technologies, respond to feedback through revisions in track changes in word; conduct any additional research necessary);
- Support design of CPCCAF questionnaire and participate in coordination meetings to set up data collection;
- Conduct 1 ad hoc analysis to respond to request from management (analyze data; prepare half-page of analysis; refine in response to feedback). Output 2 (by end-June 2024): - Support finalization of chapters for SMECO 2024 draft (clean up text; address peer review comments; incorporate any additional issues or refinements);
- Revise SMECO 2024 figures based on feedback received from the external revision stage (clean excel and stata files and revise figures and notes in word document);
- Analyse data for SMECS Argentina or Chad, one chapter (do analysis in Stata and Excel, draft key messages and build story line). Output 3 (by end-August 2024): - Prepare final SMECO 2024 figures to be shared with layout company and revise the work of the layout company for consistency with original files;
- Clean and analyze CPCCAF dataset (develop Stata do-file to clean and analyze CPCCAF dataset and secondary external datasets; prepare 5-6 figures in excel on the basis of Stata analysis; prepare 5-7 pages in Word of bullet points and figures to present results and guide interpretation);
- Contribute to the launch of the SMECO 2024 (producing outreach materials and helping checking layout document). Output 4 (by end-October 2024): - Support drafting of CPCCAF report;
- Support creation of new SME Competitiveness survey in additional country (customize MOU; participate in meetings; conduct sampling);
- Set up data collection stage for SMECO 2025 by troubleshooting technical issues. Output 5 (by 7 December 2024): - Literature reviewed for one chapter of SMECO 2025;
- Support launch of CPCCAF report by communicating with partners.
- Work Location
- HQ-based, with possibility of travel
- Expected duration
- 07.03.2024 - 07.12.2024 (197 workdays)**Responsibilities**:

- The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint technical cooperation agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO). ITC's mandate is to promote export of goods and services from developing and transition economies. OBJECTIVE: The Research and Strategies for Export (RSE) section has three main functions: 1. Publishing the SME Competitiveness Outlook (ITC’s annual flagship publication). 2. Producing country competitiveness reports based on ITC collected firm-level competitiveness data. 3. Producing bespoke National Export Strategies for developing countries. The Individual Contractor will contribute to the first two activities: SME Competitiveness Outlook (SMECO): The SMECO is ITC's annual flagship report on SME competitiveness. The report provides guidance to policy makers, SMEs and trade and investment support institutions on the latest trends affecting SMEs. SME Competitiveness Survey (SMECS): As part of its analysis on the competitiveness of SMEs, ITC collects data on the competitiveness of enterprises in several countries. The data collection aims to assess the key elements that affect the competitiveness of SMEs. The SMECS also assists with projects in the monitoring and evaluation of results. In this context, ITC is looking for an Individual Contractor to assist with the production of country competitiveness reports, and SMECO. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The Individual Contractor will work under the direct supervision of a Programme Officer in DMD/RSE, with guidance from staff in the SMECS and SMECO team, and under the overall supervision of the Chief of DMD/RSE. The Individual Contractor will carry out the following duties and responsibilities: - Analyze data and draft one of the SME Competitiveness Outlook 2024 (develop Stata do-file to analyze digitalization dataset and secondary external datasets; prepare 5-6 figures in excel on the basis of Stata analysis; prepare 5-7 pages in Word of bullet points and figures to present results and guide interpretation);
- Support the finalization of SMECO 2024, by revising figures across different chapters of the report to respond to feedback received during the external revision and during editing and layout stages (revise excel files and Stata do files accordingly);
- Clean and analyse data from new dataset collected under the ITC-CPCCAF (Conférence permanent des chambres consulaires africaines et francophones) partnership (develop Stata do file code to analyze performance, analyze and display results of Stata analysis in excel, writeup in short word document with bullet points of approximately 3 pages);
- Clean and analyse data for SMECS Argentina or Chad report (develop Stata do file code to analyze performance on competitiveness themes identified in project meetings, analyze and display results of


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