• Market/sector analysis to identify new trade opportunities for Italian SMEs, and strategies and operational plans for their approach to UAE market;
• Organization of promotional events such as fairs, exhibitions, workshops and seminars B2B, B2G, B2C;
• Provision of the services listed in the “ITA catalogue of services”;
• Assistance to Italian and UAE companies interested in importing/exporting;
• Identification and selection of trade delegations to/from Italy, as well as to/from UAE, including provision of logistic assistance;
• Utilization of all dedicated ITA software for tracking and following the services and the initiatives (i.e. GED Electronic Protocol, CRM Customer Relation, Managing ServiceWeb for invoicing, and similar);
• Management and monitoring of achieved targets;
• Management of administrative procedures as per Italian “Codice dei Contratti” (i.e. for acquisition of goods and services according to latest provisions and procedures for Italian Governmental expenses, also with regard to the respect of “transparency and anti-corruption Codes” of ITA and Italian Anti corruption and Transparency Authority, as published on their websites);
• Assistance pertaining to general office clerical activities and other related ad-hoc duties to support the team and top management as required. 

Skills

Mandatory requirements at the time of application:

• University degree or master’s degree in economics or business management, International Relations, finance/marketing or equivalent;
• Valid Residency Visa for the past 2 years (if not Emirati citizen);
• Fiscal/tax residency in the UAE;
• Eligibility to work in the UAE with valid passport and Emirates ID;
• Absence of any criminal sentences, as well as pending charges, both in the UAE and in the country of citizenship.
• Proficiency in English language (written and spoken);
• Professional knowledge of computer systems and Windows Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and any other software systems for general office tasks. 

Preferential requirements:

• Good Knowledge of Italian Language;
• Good Knowledge of Arabic Language;
• Previous experience in a similar role, in private or public sector, involving international trade /commercial relations.