View Vacancy - Head of West Coast - Welsh Government
Main purpose of job: The Welsh Government team has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven individual to join as Head of West Coast for Welsh Government. The post will be based in either the British Consulate in San Francisco or the British Consulate in Los Angeles, depending on the preferred location of the successful candidate. The primary purpose of the role is to deliver the overarching objectives of the Welsh Government’s International Strategy: to raise the profile of Wales overseas, to grow the Welsh economy through exports and inward investment, and to establish Wales as a globally responsible nation. The Head of West Coast is a key part of the Welsh Government team in North America, alongside 3 other Heads of Region. Reporting to the Welsh Government’s Head of North America, based in Washington DC, the post holder is the Welsh Government representative for the West Coast of the US, covering the 12 states of California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming. The post holder is responsible for representing Wales and the interests of Welsh Government across a broad range of portfolio areas within the outlined region. They will have a high degree of local autonomy and work closely with Welsh Government colleagues and UK Government colleagues across the US network, and in particular from the Department for International Trade (DIT), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Science & Innovation (SIN). The ideal candidate should be a confident communicator and networker, with the ability to interact skilfully with external contacts at all levels, and a proven record of fostering successful business relationships. They should also be a dynamic self-starter, with the ability to drive forward objectives under limited day-to-day supervision. The post holder will form part of the wider FCDO US Network. The US Network offers unique career enhancing opportunities and is committed to supporting its staff through a variety of benefits including generous leave, insurance packages and a highly competitive 401k programme. It also promotes a culture of flexibility which enables people to better maintain wellness through an excellent work/life balance approach that encompasses hybrid working, including working from home and flexible hours, where possible.
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- Appreciation and understanding / familiarity of Wales.
- Excellent public speaking skills and the ability to present effectively.
Learning and development opportunities:
The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).
Working patterns:
This role is full time, 40 hours a week.
The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 or 3 times a week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.