GTAP Modeler

Key Functional Responsibilities1. Trade Economics & Modeling

• Conduct quantitative trade analysis using GTAP models to assess the economic impact of trade policies, FTAs, tariff changes, and regulatory measures
• Develop and interpret trade indicators such as revealed comparative advantage, trade intensity indices, tariff equivalents, and welfare impacts
• Apply SMART modeling and other partial equilibrium tools for tariff and market access analysis (preferred)
• Prepare analytical reports, policy notes, and technical briefs based on model outputs

2. Research & Policy Analysis

• Undertake research related to international trade agreements, including FTAs, regional trade agreements, and multilateral trade frameworks
• Contribute to research papers, policy studies, or economic assessments (including prior MSc/MPhil research or published work)
• Analyze trade policy scenarios and support evidence-based policymaking
• Participate in technical discussions related to trade negotiations and stakeholder consultations

3. Trade Data & Empirical Analysis

• Source, clean, and analyze trade data from multiple global databases, including but not limited to:
• UN Comtrade
• ITC Trade Map
• MacMap
• Export Potential Map
• World Bank datasets
• Demonstrate strong understanding of trade data sources, their limitations, and appropriate use cases
• Use Excel and analytical tools to build datasets, dashboards, and summary outputs for modeling and research

4. Trade Policy & Legal Understanding

• Analyze and interpret FTA chapters including market access, rules of origin, safeguards, SPS/TBT, trade remedies, and dispute settlement
• Assess policy implications of safeguard measures and other trade defense instruments
• Stay updated on modern and next-generation FTAs, including regulatory cooperation, digital trade, sustainability, and investment provisions

5. Stakeholder & Negotiation Support

• Support governments, institutions, or clients during trade negotiations through technical inputs and data-backed analysis
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations and inter-ministerial or inter-agency discussions related to FTAs
• Collaborate with legal, economic, and policy teams on integrated trade assessments

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree (MSc/MPhil) or higher in Economics, International Trade, Trade Policy, or related field
• Strong background in trade economics and trade agreements
• Demonstrated experience or academic work related to trade modeling, trade policy, or international economics

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Excel and quantitative data analysis
• Solid understanding of trade indicators and empirical trade analysis
• Ability to translate complex economic modeling results into clear policy insights
• Strong research, analytical, and report-writing skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities

Job Type: Full-time