View Vacancy - Senior Trade Policy Advisor (Lahore)
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Please note that due to Covid-19 outbreak, the start date of employment mentioned in the advert is tentative, subject to normal business of British High Commission. All recruitment campaigns will remain open for applications, we will progress the recruitment process as swiftly as possible and continue to review all applications, monitor progress and developments. We will be in touch with you for the interviews/ should there be further updates on the application, however given the circumstances, kindly expect some delay in response and please reach out to if you have any further questions.
Main purpose of job:
The Trade Team leads on the UK-Pakistan bilateral trade relationship, providing analysis, direction and reporting, as well as engaging with key stakeholders in business, the UK government and the Federal and Provincial Government of Pakistan. The job holder will need to be flexible in responding to changes in scope and priorities of the trade policy team.
As a key member of the British High Commission’s Trade Team you will help deliver progress in the UK-Pakistan bilateral trade relationship. The focus will be on supporting UK exporters to dramatically grow the volume of trade. This will likely be most focused on healthcare and life sciences, as well as other trade sectors that are predominantly based in Punjab. This will be through strategic export campaigns (including tackling market access barriers – see below), pipeline development and by supporting UK companies to translate these opportunities into export deals and partnerships/collaborations.
This will also include working across the UK Government’s network in Pakistan to support the removal of market access barriers in key sectors; providing analysis and reporting on key developments that inform policy development.
Experience and knowledge of the textile, healthcare and life sciences sectors are desired. For the purposes of our trade promotion work, we define healthcare as including healthcare services provision (including both public and private), diagnostics and broader healthcare infrastructure. Life sciences includes pharma, bio-tech and medical technology. You will bring with you an in-depth knowledge of these sectors and use this to build a strategy.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
- Lead on specific sector work-streams, most likely healthcare and textiles. This work will require you to collaborate with colleagues across the UK Government’s Pakistan Network, colleagues in London, the Department for International Trade hub in Dubai, and businesses in order to promote UK services and partnerships.
- Analyse and understand market access barriers in the sector;
- Develop and deliver an engagement strategies to progress the issue with Government of Pakistan;
- Promote UK Healthcare services to and partnerships, looking particularly at pharmaceuticals (and currently, PPE due to the coronavirus pandemic)
- Provide support in other areas of trade that have a particular focus in Lahore and the wider Punjab region, working with local stakeholders, such as the Chambers of Commerce.
- Support visitors from the British High Commission, the British Deputy High Commission, and other trade delegations.
- Candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant work experience, ideally with exposure to the textile and/or healthcare sectors
- Prior experience in engaging with senior business/ government stakeholders
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with a good track record as a team player
- Excellent ability to deliver on tight deadlines and turn around requests efficiently
- Candidate should be proactive, a self-starter and have the ability to adapt to changes.
- Experience in interacting with a variety of stakeholders and working in a multi-cultural environment
- A strong understanding of Government of Pakistan’s policy making structures/environment
- Understanding of Pakistan trade policy.
Salary Details:
For BHC candidates, the Local BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, Basic Salary will be PKR 246,648.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Working Patterns :
41 hours a week
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The successful applicant will have access to a range of Learning and Development opportunities with in-house and e-learning.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a), (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation Segment and competency based questions in the Online Application Form.
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable). They should also inform their current line managers, and check for the eligibility clause if on probation, else the applications will not be considered.
Only online applications will be accepted by 25 September 2020, 23.55pm PKT.
Please Note:
- Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
- The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
