Support to civil society participation in the implementation of EU trade agreements
Workshop for DAG members on “The Voluntary Fair-Trade Market In the EU, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru - 1 expert
Objectifs / Objectives
The specific objectives are:
- To present and provide a general overview of the aspects generally considered in the development and implementation of Fair-Trade certification schemes and how they are monitored;
- To inform the DAG members about the current state of play of Fair-Trade between the EU and the Andean countries (some key figures eg.sales figures in the EU; production figures in the Andean countries, policies currently in place to promote give market access to disadvantaged producers)
- To provide information about ongoing initiatives between the EU and Andean countries;
- To provide the DAGs with information within the context of the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter of the EU-Col/Ecu/Peru FTA, so as to feed their ongoing work
profil / profile
Qualification et compétences / Qualification & skills
- Fluent English or Spanish speaker (there will be both English and Spanish interpretation);
- Excellent general knowledge of the topic,
- Excellent communicator;
- Very good understanding of intercultural communication challenges and practices
Expérience professionelle générale / General professional experience
- Experience in analysis market data on sustainable consumption production in the Andean countries or the EU;
- Experience in analysing sustainable consumption and production public policies in the Andean countries or the EU;
- Knowledge of the EU-Col/Ecu/Peru Trade Agreement;
- Knowledge of current EU-Col/Ecu/Peru political relations.
Expérience professionelle spécifique / Specific professional experience
N.A.
Nombre total de jours travaillés / Total working days
2 working days (WD)
Période de la mission / Period of the assignment
The workshop is expected to be held on Wednesday 24th November 2021 from 09:00-11:00 (Col/Ecu/Peru)/15:00-17:00 (Brussels time)
Date de début / Starting day
November 2021
Lieu de mission / place of assignment
the meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom, with EN/ES interpretation. It will take place in the context of the TSD sub-committee meeting, EU-Col/Ecu/Peru DAG-to-DAG meeting and the Trade and Sustainable Development Civil Society Forum
Langue de travail / Working language
English
Candidatures / Applications
Applications (EU format CV and application letter in English) need to be submitted by e-mail to:
- ejorquera@dmiassociates.com
- doussenova@dmiassociates.com