View Vacancy - SRR - Senior Trade Advisor, Cyber and Electronic Warfare HEO (maternity cover)

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The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Senior Trade Advisor, Cyber and Electronic Warfare under the Department for International Trade (DIT). This is to cover a period of maternity leave initially for six (6) months, which may be extended depending on when the current jobholder returns from maternity leave.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a Department of State within the British Government. As the UK Government’s trade and investment ministry, DIT has responsibility for the promotion of international trade overseas and works with UK-based companies to ensure their success in international markets. Its aim is to enhance the competitiveness of companies in the UK through overseas trade and investments and attract a continuing high level of quality foreign direct investment into the UK. DIT in Saudi Arabia has a network of three trade teams based in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. The teams work closely together to deliver services to our customers.

The jobholder will be the Senior Trade Advisor responsible for delivering commercial success for the UK on Defence and Security Exports (DSE). The UK enjoys an excellent reputation in this sector and Saudi Arabia represents one of its largest markets. These exports play a vital role in delivering both Saudi Arabia’s objectives within relevant aspects of Vision 2030 but also contribute greatly to the UK economy and workforce. Cyber and Electronic Warfare are seen as key opportunity areas within the sector. However, the jobholder should also be flexible in responding to changes to sector priorities based on operational requirements as guided by the DIT KSA Director. 

 

Duties and responsibilities:

The Senior Trade Advisor leads the sector team and works on the development and implementation of a high value strategy; and leads on generating UK commercial wins in priority sectors across the Kingdom.

Duties include:

  • Lead on commercial Cyber and Electronic Warfare activity in Saudi Arabia
  • Identify relevant sector opportunities and promote to potential UK firms.
  • Develop a countrywide strategy and pipeline for delivering sector activity against agreed export targets.
  • Support relevant sector trade events and provide in-market guidance.
  • Draft and provide in-depth sector briefing and other market contributions.
  • Lead on the identification and promotion of high value export opportunities
  • Develop contacts and relations with key UK and Saudi stakeholders in the Defence and Security sector
  • Contribute to VIP visits, both to Saudi Arabia and to the UK.
  • Where necessary, provide the wider DIT team in Saudi Arabia with in-country support including (but not limited to) official programmes, trade missions, events and trade shows. 

The jobholder will also manage one (1) Trade Advisor.

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens. 

 

Key behaviours required:

  • Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
  • Working Together - Forming effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds; sharing information, resources, and support.
  • Making Effective Decisions - Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
  • Managing a Quality Service - Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
  • Commercial experience, knowledge of trade and investment concepts, ideally in Saudi and/or the UK.
  • Ability to plan strategically, assimilate information from a range of sources, and to see the bigger picture to spot opportunities.
  • Proven experience of working pro-actively, independently and towards performance targets within a team setting, contributing to the overall goals of the section.
  • Experience of working autonomously, as well as collaborating effectively across local and international teams
  • Strong customer focus and ability to deliver quality service. Able to communicate, influence and network confidently with industry leaders, senior government officials, and senior business people; able to build a network of contacts and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to work at pace and deliver on ambitions in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Team player who is capable of working on their own initiative.
  • Collaborative approach to colleague and stakeholder partnerships.
  • Have a proven record of organisational ability. Able to multi-task, organise and prioritise workload, and meet deadlines and changing priorities whilst maintaining close attention to detail and without compromising the quality of the work.
  • Resourcefulness in solving problems and demonstrates good judgement.
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) in English. Ability to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely.
  • Strong IT computer skills and in using MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • Background or expertise in the Defence and Security sector
  • BSc, BA, or BEng in a relevant field
  • Written and spoken Arabic language skills
Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
26 June 2022
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
35
6 months
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
British Embassy
1
SAR
17,763.04
monthly
1 August 2022

Eligibility:

The position is available to Saudi Nationals and to current holders of valid Saudi residence permits or transferable iqamas. The successful candidate will be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Embassy. 

 

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.

Salary details:

  • Base Salary including Eid bonus - SAR 13,890.44
  • Housing Allowance - SAR 3,472.61 (subject to eligibility)*
  • Travel Allowance - SAR 400 (subject to eligibility)*
  • Total - SAR 17,763.04

*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form.

No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

 

This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.

The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours, especially during visits and events.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.

The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.

How to apply:

Interested candidates must attach 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and 2) a covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the required behaviours in the Behaviours Questions section of the online application form.

Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is at 23:55 KSA local time on 26 June 2022.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances, medical clearance and reference checks. 

 

The British Embassy Riyadh is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.