View Vacancy - Infrastructure Trade & Investment Officer

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Department for International Trade (DIT)

As part of the Department for International Trade (DIT) at the Embassy in Mexico City, the main purpose of this position is to assist the Head of the DIT Infrastructure Team to promote relevant Infrastructure Projects developed in Mexico to suitable UK firms, in order to incentivise and increase UK participation in these projects. The job entails liaising with key contacts and partners in the UK and Mexico, carrying out business and market research to share commercial intelligence with interested parties, replying to UK company enquiries on the Mexican market, and keeping track of administrative tasks.

  • Helping to identify potential key contacts both in Mexico and the UK
  • Conducting business and market research as needed
  • Monitoring the media/ internet for opportunities and bringing relevant information to the attention of colleagues in the UK and other parts of the Mexico team (including the Future Cities Virtual Team).  
  • Drafting and submitting export opportunities
  • Following up on enquiries of UK companies
  • Attending meetings with relevant sector stakeholders as well as relevant trade fairs and exhibitions (when needed)
  • Assisting in the organisation of trade promotion events and missions
  • Preparing sector-focused presentations
  • Keeping track of and updating databases (including assistance given to UK companies)
  • Assisting in communication with members of the Infrastructure Regional High Value Campaign from other markets (Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and Panama).
  • Performing other administrative tasks as required.
  • The selected candidate will be required to work from Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 8:00am to 2:00pm and be available for occasional overtime as required.
  • There may be occasional requirement to travel to other locations within and outside Mexico.

Ability to research and complete administrative tasks in time and form.

Some translation English-Spanish abilities.

Language: English  and Spanish

 

Previous work experience and/or knowledge on infrastructure sector.

15 November 2018
Administrative Officer (AO)
Permanent
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Mexico
Mexico City
British Embassy
MXN
$18,240
7 January 2018
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