View Vacancy - Trade Officer
DIT works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice. Working closely with the Head of Trade & Investment and other colleagues across the Caribbean region, the Trade & Investment Officer will be responsible for providing strategic advice for Jamaica; Bahamas & Turks & Caicos on business opportunities and market entry pathways for UK companies seeking to export into the market; project manage trade missions and other commercial events; and deliver tailored business services against set targets for quality, impact and quantity.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- Help UK businesses in the sectors succeed in Jamaica, through exports.
- Assist any local companies in sectors that have an interest and capacity to invest in the UK via colleagues at DIT.
- Undertake a targeted initiative visiting programme on individuals, companies, business organisations, Government Departments/Ministries and Statutory Corporations to promote UK goods, services and investment.
- Undertake training and market promotion visits to UK.
- Collect and disseminate information on the local market via the DIT website.
- Report on specific export/business opportunities, tenders, market pointers, potential agency opportunities and potential joint venture opportunities and follow-up on any successful contacts established.
- Cyclically review and up-date sector summaries that are held locally and ensure that information contained on the DIT and BHC websites is current and pertinent.
- Handle correspondence with DIT, British and local firms, organisations and individuals.
- Research, prepare and deliver chargeable services (Overseas Market Introduction Service: OMIS).
- Provide assistance to visiting British businesspersons by:
Providing information on the general economic and political situation.
Suggesting names of suitable contacts, etc.
- Support British Trade Missions and participation in local trade exhibitions.
- Provide assistance to local business callers by suggesting British sources of supply and directing enquiries towards British suppliers
- Attend meetings of British Business Groups/Associations as required
- Visit local exhibitions and attend seminars.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the Jamaica; Bahamas; Turks & Caicos economy and political developments.
- Undertake such other related activities as may be assigned from time to time.
- Knowledge of Jamaican business environment and key contacts
- Event planning skills
The British High Commission offers a strong benefits package.This package includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, a pension plan, generous vacation and leave time.
The annualised gross salary for this position is J$2,338,929.00. Salary will be confirmed upon offer of employment.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or other category protected by law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.