Description ICF is looking for a Senior International Trade Specialist (Consultant) to support ICF’s work with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT). The Specialist will conduct qualitative research and provide technical input for the ICF research team to identify, review, and analyze U.S. and international trade data specific to ICF meet research project objectives. The International Trade Research Specialist will need to leverage analysis of trade data with open-source research and original qualitative research to map the international trade of goods deemed to be at risk of being produced with forced or child labor. This consultancy requires immediate availability for approximately 12 months, with hours ranging from 10 to 20 each week. **Key Responsibilities** : + Identify production and international trade data on select products and independently analyze quantitative trade findings given limitations of data sources + Explore various strategies and methodologies to document the international trade of goods through downstream markets + Produce short research papers on qualitative and quantitative findings and reportsrelated to forced labor in supply chains of selected goods + Ensure high professional quality of assigned deliverables + Provide ad hoc assistance in qualitative research, developing tables and graphs, and final editing as needed. **Required Qualifications** : + Master’s degree in public policy, international development, international trade, business administration, international business, political science, or economics + 10+ years of experience working on international trade and/or international economic issues + 5 + years of experience working with trade and tariff databases + 5+ years of experience using advanced quantitative analysis skills + 10+ years of experience applying knowledge of the key fundamentals of international trade + 5+ years of work experience related to international labor, child labor, and forced labor in global supply chains + Experience writing at least 10 reports related to international trade issues for the U.S. Government agencies. + Advanced fluency in written and verbal English **Preferred Qualification** : + Foreign language skills in Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Chinese **Professional Skills** + Ability to follow detailed instructions and produce accurate results, often on a quick turnaround basis + Ability to conduct work in a professional and courteous manner + Ability to work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and to be self-motivated + Excellent English writing skills **Qualified applicants, please email CV to:** Megan.Spellacy@icf.com with the subject line “Senior International Trade Specialist Consultant”. **Working at ICF** ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. 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(https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) **Pay Range** - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $79,643.00 - $135,392.00 Rockville, MD (MD18)