Expert to provide market analysis of Middle East (Covering Saudi Arabia and UAE).Vacancy Number: Pr22/02548
Contacts: Ms. Elena Veselovscaia. elena.veselovscaia@undp.orgMr. Roman Turcan. roman.turcan@undp.orgBackground
The overall objective and expected outcome of the Advanced Cross River Capacities for Trade project implemented by the UNDP with the financial assistance from Sweden and United Kingdom is to secure that men and women on both banks of the Nistru River have better livelihoods and living conditions, due to an improved cross-river cooperation to access the opportunities offered by Moldova’s external trade arrangements, contributing to an environment of trust and cooperation across the post-conflict divide. Specific project objectives (outputs): Output 1. Improved cross-river exchange of information, knowledge, experience and understanding of the opportunities provided by DCFTA and UK-Moldova Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement (SPTCA) to companies from the Transnistria region. Output 2. Increased export activity of the business community from the Transnistria region as a result of better export promotion capacities and access to cross-river export support opportunities. Output 3. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises across the Nistru river, in particular those led by women and benefitting vulnerable groups, are enabled to produce more competitive products. The project plans to draw on the experience achieved by the business community from the right bank in making use of the DCFTA and SPTCA instruments and transfer it to the left bank, connecting these business communities. As a result of the improved capacity and competitiveness of MSMEs from the Transnistria region, they are expected to intensify their export activity and penetrate new markets or expand on the existing ones. As the small business sector, being the backbone of every sound economy, is underrepresented in the Transnistrian region, the project will seek to expand the MSME sector in the region by supporting several start-ups and young companies with a particular focus on benefitting women and vulnerable groups. The AdTrade project is focusing on facilitation of cross-river cooperation and integration of exporters, expanding access of Transnistria enterprises (particularly SMEs), to export promotion mechanisms on the right bank, as well as provide tailored support and build necessary skills, considering specific needs of current and future exporters from the region. Current competition is launched to strengthen the export capacity of Moldovan private sector and contribute to the diversification of trade, by expanding national export opportunities on Middle East market. Scope of work
The main objective of this assignment is to identify export opportunities for Moldovan MSMEs sector on Middle East market by assessing comparative advantages of national products and/or services. Is expected to be delivered In-depth analysis of specifics, needs, requirements of the market and Middle East consumers profile by highlighting main trends and characteristics of buyers. The above will be implemented by conducting research and producing an export guidebook. As such, the assignment will have two separate deliverables. Specific tasks: The expert will work in close cooperation with the project staff and project implementing parties. The research will be conducted by expert under the project manager's supervision and approved/adjusted methodology. The specific tasks for the expert are presented below as follows:
Requirements for experience
The required incumbent’s qualifications and/or experience are presented below: Education:
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Documents to be included
Applicants shall submit the following required documents:
Incomplete applications will not be considered Financial proposal
Payments will be made post factum on a lump-sum basis, upon submission and approval of deliverables, and certification by the Project Manager that the services have been satisfactorily performed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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