CAREER OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Embassy Dhaka is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Commercial Specialist.

NOTE:  Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered.  Thank you for your understanding.

Commercial Specialist is responsible for representing the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC), United States and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Serves as a professional analyst and advisor to the U.S. staff in planning, organizing, and administering programs to facilitate the marketing of U.S. goods and services.  Assists U.S. firms by developing and organizing marketing strategies, including market research and reporting, planning trade promotion events, identifying, and leveraging trade opportunities, and bringing U.S. and host country business representatives together.

Develops and maintains key professional and social relationships (mid-to-high levels) to exchange information and gain cooperation and knowledge on substantive trade and commercial matters.  Analyzes market trends and evaluates market research involving the sectors for which responsible.  Performs research and prepares highly complex factual analysis on a variety of matters affecting U.S. exports and trade in assigned industry sectors.  Advises U.S. and host-country clients on each other’s regulation as they affect trade and investment opportunities.  Informs host country officials and business organizations about U.S. legislation, regulation and practices pertaining to foreign investment, all with limited supervision.  Develops proposed solutions U.S, companies can pursue to enter the market or advance their engagement in the market.  Prepares materials and briefings designed to influence companies to pursue proposed solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, marketing, international trade or international affair or host country equivalent is required. (You must attach a copy of yourcertificates along with your application form.)
  • Minimum four (4) years of work experience in business, government, or industry association in one or more fields of marketing, international trade, economics, trade promotions, project management, and marketing analysis/research that includes significant analysis and report writing.
  • Fluent (speaking/reading/writing) in English and Bangla is required. This may be tested.

Please visit the U.S. Embassy recruitment page at https://bd.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ and access Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) to submit your application electronically.
 

Application submission deadline: November 06, 2022.