View Vacancy - Trade & Investment Adviser (GRC24.327)

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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

The British Embassy in Athens is part of a world-wide network, representing a wide range of British interests overseas from political, through Economic, consular and Law Enforcement. The Embassy is now looking for a Trade & Investment Adviser, for the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) to contribute to the delivery of the DBT Country Trade Plan by supporting UK companies to gain export contracts in Greece and Greek companies to launch into, or expand in, the UK market.

The Trade & Investment Adviser leads sector-specific business engagement activities into the Greek market, to promote and influence trade and investment opportunities. This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade and the British Embassy in Athens and contribute to strengthening the bilateral trade relationship.

The position also involves wider European work, market access and trade policy activity. In addition, there will also be sector horizon scanning and reactive work that falls outside of core work.

This is a locally engaged ‘Country Based Staff’ position within the British Embassy Athens. In a matrix management set-up, the role is line-managed by the Country Director for Department for Business and Trade to Greece. The role will involve some travel within Greece and occasionally to the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the team’s pipeline of commercial opportunities on a number of priority sectors for the Greek market (such as Life Sciences, Transport, advanced engineering etc.), through export promoting activities (introductions, visit programmes, events).
  • Support UK exporters to succeed in the Greek market, providing business intelligence and market insight in the relevant fields.
  • Develop high-level contacts with key stakeholders in relevant Government institutions, trade associations and the business community, both in Greece and the UK.
  • Help to resolve barriers to business and market access issues for specific UK companies, and to support engagement with local business stakeholders on policies and rules for doing business with the UK.
  • Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects that have the potential to bring high-value jobs and R&D to the UK.
  • Work across the Embassy teams to develop and deliver internal projects and campaigns in raising the UK profile.
  • Work closely with wider DBT Europe team and engaging with relevant colleagues, as required, across Europe posts.
  • Fluency at C1 level in English and Greek according to CEFR framework*, or equivalent.
  • University level degree in a relevant area.  
  • Minimum 3-5 years of full-time relevant working experience
  • Understanding of the business environment in the UK and/or Greece
  • Experience in trade promotion and/or business development.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement and ability to develop and maintain contacts in both the public and private sectors.
  • Excellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Well-developed IT skills.
  • Commercial Knowledge, particularly of the Greek and UK markets .
  • Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work in a team.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant area.
  • Experience in an area of one or two of the following sectors – whether through degree, work experience or network, would be an advantage but it’s not required:  Life Sciences, Defence, Transport, Advanced Engineering.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
22 September 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
37.5 hours per week
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Greece
Athens
British Embassy
1
EUR
€ 2,581.33 gross
monthly
1 November 2024

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract.

 

The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, 24 days annual leave entitlement (given pro-rata to staff on fixed-term contracts and/or staff working part-time), a training package and flexible working opportunities. Monthly salary for this position is EUR € 2,581.33 gross. An individual personal development plan will be agreed with the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the wider team in the British Embassy in Athens and will be encouraged to play a part in the corporate life of the Embassy.

 

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. Anyone with right of residence and employment in Greece may apply, including all EU / EEA citizens and the family members of EU / EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Greece.

 

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to terms and conditions service according to Greek employment law. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

 

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Greece and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

 

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.