View Vacancy - Project Manager MSPO - Department for International Trade (POL20.003)
The British Embassy in Poland is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Project Manager MSPO to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) team.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) promotes British trade and investment around the world; helps to build an appetite for British goods and services globally; and works to encourage foreign investment into the UK. DIT also brings together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade & investment and to help businesses to succeed.
The successful jobholder will manage the UK’s Lead Nation presence at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) – Kielce in September 2020, working closely with senior stakeholders in the UK and the region, relevant Embassy teams as well as local Polish contacts to strengthen the UK-Polish Government relationship and support the UK defence, security and cyber industry in Poland. He/she will have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to enhance UK presence at MSPO, helping promote British excellence in defence & security sectors and unlock commercial opportunities for innovative UK businesses.
The officer’s main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Preparing and holding an extraordinary edition of the UK-Poland defence industry forum.
Organising joint UK-Poland workshops, shows, seminars and conferences.
Leading and coordinating other joint activities with the Polish Ministry of Defence.
Supporting UK defence companies with their exhibitions in the UK pavilion.
Liaising with and regular reporting to relevant senior colleagues in London and Warsaw.
Managing relevant budgets, logistical arrangements and other administrative work related to the project.
Holding a post-MSPO wash up in September 2020.
- Experience in delivering events, including budgeting and managing external delivery partners.
Working cooperatively with others and building relations.
Experience of stakeholder and customer management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Confidence in dealing with senior contacts and colleagues, and in handling customers.
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
Education to university level.
Fluency in English and Polish (both oral and written).
Good IT skills.
Knowledge of and experience in defence and security sectors.
Track record of delivering projects in virtual/regional teams.
Experience with Oracle systems and databases.
This is a full-time position of 5 days (37.5 net per week) until 30 September 2020.
The gross salary for this position is PLN 8,216 gross per month. Working hours are flexible and staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked. The annual leave entitlement is 20 or 26 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Polish / UK public holidays per year.
Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law.
The successful candidate will be subject to the Polish references check and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.
Candidates must have pre-existing right to live and work in Poland for the duration of the job offer in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Warsaw are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to Polish employment law.
Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Poland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary pending EU Exit. If requirements change additional eligibility information will be shared during the recruitment process.
Working patterns
BE Warsaw has a strong commitment to work/life balance. Office hours are 8:30 – 16:30, staff are encouraged to leave on time, and the building is locked up at 6pm. Flexi-hours are also possible within the Embassy building’s opening hours (0730-1800).
We have mobile technology and most staff in the team work from home one day a week.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
