View Vacancy - RoK - Trade Market Access Manager B3(L)
Main purpose of job:
The successful candidate will play a leading role in facilitating greater trade between the UK and the Republic of Korea. In addition to having an excellent understanding of a wide range of market access issues (tariff and non-tariff), the job holder will liaise closely with the wider Embassy staff, the business community as well as the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK).
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, the successful candidate will have an important role to play in feeding in the perspective of business in supporting a smooth transition from the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement to a bilateral agreement, and in maximizing uptake and facilitating implementation.
The jobholder will also be the lead officer on the agriculture, food and drink sectors in the Embassy’s Trade team
This is a maternity cover vacancy.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Market Access (70%)
- Support appropriate advocacy on priority market access issues, taking the lead, when necessary, with the companies concerned and briefing Embassy/HMG colleagues accordingly
- Manage the Embassy’s Market Access Digital Service. Liaise with Embassy, DIT, business and BCCK colleagues to maintain an accurate, prioritised record of market access issues, and develop mitigation strategies
- Attend both internal and external market access meetings, including with business, EU commercial Counsellors and the BCCK and provide clear summaries of the key issues and actions to be taken
- Develop networks of relevant stakeholders of market access and trade facilitation issues and foster close relationships with the group
- Customs: Take lead on understanding import processes and practices – developing good relationships with relevant Korean authorities, providing advice and answering queries of UK companies, and taking responsibility for up-skilling DIT colleagues.
- Support the bilateral UK Korea trade talks and other trade policy initiatives. Work closely with Embassy colleagues and the BCCK to ensure that businesses are fully informed of progress and changes – where appropriate.
Agriculture, Food & Drink Sector lead (25%)
- As the agriculture, food and drink sector lead in the Trade Team, provide strategic advice and regulatory support for the UK exporters and the UK government to facilitate UK exports to South Korea.
- Liaising with the BCCK, as appropriate, to support the promotion of UK brands in the sector.
Corporate (5%)
- Play a role in the wider corporate activity of the Embassy, including crisis preparedness.
- Supporting the upskilling of colleagues in relation to Market Access issues.
· Experience in international relations and trade work including business development and market access issues
· Experience of import/export practice or policy
· Excellent attention to detail and ability to distil complex commercial issues
· Strong IT literacy
· Native / fluent in Korean and fluent / near fluent capabilities in English
· Experience in working for international or governmental organisations.
· Knowledge of international trade policy
· Knowledge of Korean commercial legislation and processes
· Knowledge of export credit agencies
· Experience in agriculture and food trade
Knowledge and experience in policy and regulations of agriculture and food sector Event and customer management skills
The British Embassy in Seoul offers a full range of L&D opportunities, including learning sets, e-learning and face-to-face classes. Online courses and on the job learning will form the core of the jobholder’s induction into embassy work and these may be enhanced by an additional induction course in the UK. Every member of staff is entitled to 5 L&D days per year.
While some evening work and travel overseas (which might include weekends) and within Korea is required, we promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. The applicant must have or be able to obtain work authorisation in Korea in order to apply. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Seoul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Korean employment law.
Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Deadline of Applications extended to 10 February 2019. Only applications submitted before 23:55 local time will be considered.
Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.
This opportunity is closed to applications.