Program Manager for Trade (FSM Department of Resource & Development) Pohnpei [closing date: February 6, 2026]

It is the policy of the FSM Government that qualified FSM citizens is given first priority for employment consideration; with other Micronesian and U.S. citizens utilized in positions for which no qualified FSM citizens are available.

POSITON AND SALARY:
Program Manager for Trade
PL-38/1
$954.69 + $40.00 Cola = $994.69

This is the minimum rate at step one of the grade.  Higher rates may be authorized in cases of hard-to-fill positions where it is appropriate to the qualification of the appointee.

LOCATION:
Department of Resources & Development (R&D)
FSM National Government
Palikir, Pohnpei FM  96941

DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan, manage and coordinate national trade and trace related activities; Coordinate, facilitate and implement strategies to increase FSM’s sustainable industrial competitiveness in regional and international arenas relating to trade; Promote, monitor and evaluate domestics and international aspects of the FSM’s industrial competitiveness in order to increase and promote exports; Plan, coordinate, manage, and conduct trade promotional programs, including but not limited to ‘trade mission and similar activities’ intended to broaden and deepen the base of the FSM export business; Develop program goals and objectives for the unit and undertake long range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs; Advice to and participate in trade organizations, associations or marketing clinics, Chamber of Commerce and the likes to provide information on Government services availability, marketing rends, and opportunities among other key information; Advice and disseminate information to business community concerning domestic and/ or Foreign Trade opportunities, financing  arrangements, export-import regulation, foreign Government tax and tariff restrictions and non-tariff trade barriers among others; Identify market access barriers and the means among others; Assist in coordinating and facilitating the formulation of the FSM bilateral and multilateral trade policies and agreement to achieve greater market access; Asses trade impact of new and existing government rules and regulations to the FSM manufacturing competitiveness and make recommendation on new provisions in laws, regulations, policies and programs in order to facilitate expansion and development of FSM trade and investment; Assist and facilitate foreign compliances with multilateral, bilateral and other international trade agreement where FSM is a party or contemplates be party; coordinate, facilitate and assist the FSM business communities to understands Trade policy, laws, agreement and regulations; Conduct, report, monitor, evaluate and promote international trade development and analysis; Prepare, monitor and evaluate budgets for the Trade Unit; Create, organize and maintain a database information system and undertake the necessary and required analysis of the information reporting purposes to enable sound and informed decisions; Prepare correspondence including briefing memos, responses to inquiries from Governments, organizations among others; and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Economics, International Business, Business Management or Trade related field plus three (3) years of work experience in trade and investment.

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