Deputy Director, Bilateral Trade

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation, implementation and review of policies, strategies and regulations on bilateral trade and diaspora engagement in line with the Ministry’s Strategic Plan and national development goals and priorities
• Participate in negotiations on various Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Trade Agreements
• Monitor implementation of Bilateral Trade Agreements
• Coordinate participation of Zimbabwe at Joint Trade Committee Meetings and Joint Permanent Commissions
• Review export performance of the various sectors and suggest industry specific measures to optimize export earnings
• Disseminate information to the business community and the general public on regional and international markets and Bilateral Trade Agreements Zimbabwe is party to
• Initiate dialogue with host countries to enter into bilateral agreements to ensure the promotion and protection of Zimbabwean citizens abroad
• Facilitate the mainstreaming of the Diaspora issues into the national development agenda
• Develop and manage an Integrated Diaspora Information System, including managing a Diaspora database and website linked to all stakeholders
• Develop awareness campaign on Diaspora investment opportunities, procedures, and regulations, and removing any domestic bottlenecks
• Encourage Diaspora direct investment in the productive sectors as well as other sectors of the economy
• Promote capacity building and transfer of skills by the Diaspora to various sectors
• Conduct diaspora mapping to assess skills availability and related demographics in an attempt to lure individuals in the diaspora to contribute in the national development agenda
• Supervise, coach and counsel subordinates.