International Protocol Trade Negotiation Specialist for Agricultural Services Programme for Inclusive Rural Economy and Agricultural Trade (ASPIRE-AT)
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Consultancy, Economics |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 18th August 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 8 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
The Agricultural Services Programme for an Inclusive Rural Economy and Agricultural Trade (ASPIRE-AT) is a government initiative implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Government of Cambodia (GoKC). ASPIRE-AT builds upon the success of the ASPIRE Programme (2015-2022).
The program aims to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth, benefiting 100,000 smallholder farmers and 25,000 landless or land-poor households. It focuses on pro-poor value chains, including:
- Vegetables for the domestic market
- Native chicken for the domestic market
- Maize, cashew, fresh fruit, and processed fruit for export
Under Subcomponent 2.2 – “Strengthening the enabling environment for competitive agricultural” – the programme will recruit an International Protocol Trade Negotiation Specialist to support Cambodia in strengthening SPS-related trade protocols and enhancing agricultural export potential.
- International Protocol Trade Negotiation Specialist
- The International Protocol Trade Negotiation Specialist will support the ASPIRE-AT through undertaking activities to assist in implementing and monitoring the above-mentioned instruments. Tasks will include:
- Lead in the technical provision of support technical to enhance knowledge and strengthen capacities for designing, negotiating, implementing trade protocol.
- Provide comprehensive Analysis of Free Trade Agreement of Cambodia trading partners
- Conduct a thorough market analysis to explore potential market opportunities of Cambodia agriculture products
- Support GDA in developing and compiling the technical information for Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) for market access proposal development for export fresh fruit from Cambodia to International Market up to seven (07) major commodities.
- Support GDA to assess the effectiveness of regional and country-level quality control mechanisms for agricultural inputs and outputs.
- Work with GDA to develop an action plan for improving quality control mechanism to promote regional and intra-continental trade for agricultural outputs/products in relation to cross-border trade.
- Support GDA to generate a policy brief that promote for trade policy improvement to enhance cross-border trade of Cambodia agriculture priority products.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Programme Director and Support Manager.
- Deliverable Outputs
- Market analysis on potential market opportunities of Cambodia agriculture products conducted and report completed.
- Building capacity and assist PPSPSD team in developing the sevens (07) among pineapple, jackfruit, lotus seed, avocado, watermelon, vegetable, etc. technical information for Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) for market access proposal development for export fresh fruit from Cambodia to International Market.
- Comprehensive action plan and capacity building for improving quality control mechanism to promote regional and intra-continental trade for protocol negotiation.
- Conduct up to five (05) training courses for PPSPSD team in related to Phytosanitary Protocol Negotiation.
- The Consultant should have at least the following qualifications and expertise:
- An advanced university degree in Plant Protection, Plant Quarantine, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Policy, International Trade, or relevant academic qualifications.
- At least eight (8) years post-qualification experience in Phytosanitary Protocol Trade Negotiation, Plant Protection and Quarantine Strategic Plan Development and agricultural sector trade policy development,
- Agricultural Trade Analysis with experience on the ASEAN region.
- Trade economist with experience in Free Trade Agreement
- Familiarity with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMss), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), WTO-compatible norms.
- Knowledge of multilateral rules for trade protocol (e.g., trade in goods, trade in services, rules of origin, government procurement).
- Understanding of sensitive issues in trade negotiations relevant to protocol trade agreement
Interested candidate will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection-ICS method set out in the IFAD and the RGC’s SOP for Externally Financed Project in Cambodia Updated Version Dec 2019.
Interested candidate may obtain and download the detailed ToRs for the assignment as attached or visit ASPIRE-AT Website. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form via email to provided in the contact details. Women are strongly encouraged to apply and Priority for ASPIRE-AT Programme Staff.
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