View Vacancy - Trade & Investment Assistant in Atyrau (KAZ21.301)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT

The British Embassy in Kazakhstan is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Trade & Investment Assistant for the British Trade Office (BTO) in Atyrau, to support the Head of British Trade Office (BTO) Atyrau colleague, as well as the Director of Department for International Trade (DIT) Kazakhstan, other colleagues and the British Ambassador at the British Embassy in Nur-Sultan, to fulfil wider DIT and British Embassy objectives, in relation to commercial and consular requirements.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Help the team organise two-way trade missions and high level visits between the UK and Kazakhstan by British and their Kazakh companies and UK and Kazakhstan government ministers and officials;
  • Organise commercial events and receptions;
  • Undertake tailored market research;
  • Carry out a range of tasks, such as data entry, contribute to sector reports and briefings;
  • Handle trade enquiries, including market research and report writing;
  • Develop & maintain local contacts in government and business;
  • Maintain contact database, file and maintain filing system;
  • Carry out daily administrative duties;
  • Translate as required.
  • Proficient in English and Russian (both written and spoken, minimum of C1 level according to the CEFR framework* / IELTS level 6.5 or above);
  • A self-starter who can work well both individually and in a team;
  • Good self-management and organisational skills;
  • 1 to 2 years of experience in administrative roles;
  • Previous experience working in the oil and gas and/or green sectors;
  • IT proficiency.
  • Good spoken and written Kazakh;
  • Personal qualities and aptitude (resilience, adaptability) for ad hoc consular or crisis work.
1 August 2021
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Fixed Term, Full-time
36
7 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Atyrau
British Trade Office
1
USD
887
1 September 2021

This is a full-time position of 5 working days (36 hours net) per week, 7 months contract.


Salary will be USD 887 per calendar month (gross). Please note that it is the employee’s responsibility to pay individual income tax.

 

Employees are entitled to annual leave entitlement pro-rata based on 25 days total per calendar year. In addition, the Embassy observes up to 14 days public holidays marking different Kazakh and UK holidays. The Embassy provides medical insurance for the job holder and two dependants.

 

There will be learning and development opportunities available and an excellent benefits package with a flexible and friendly employer.

 

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a professional background check and security clearance, and is expected to commence employment as soon as possible. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for the Kazakhstan in order to apply. All applicants should have the right to live and work in Kazakhstan. The British Embassy does not sponsor applications for work permits.

 

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kazakhstan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service based on Kazakhstan employment law.

Information due to COVID-19:

  • You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;

  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;

  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 of the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We kindly advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application.

Only applications completed and submitted before the closing of the deadline will be considered. 

*Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C1/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 language skill is going to be assessed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.