View Vacancy - LATAC People, Skills and Capability Manager (OPEN LOCATION)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Department for International Trade (DIT)

Developing staff performance and capability (across team of 130+ people in 16 countries), to help take the UK government’s commercial work across Latin America & the Caribbean to the next level.  This will be done by creating, establishing and delivering a diverse and structured programme of activity and engagement, demonstrating key contribution to clear impact and results.

Roles and responsibilities:

Develop staff performance and capability through creating, establishing and delivering a diverse and structured programme of activity and engagement:

  • ‘Localisation’ of UK-led plan for staff engagement and development, drawing in key people around the network, including Country Heads of Trade & Investment.
  • Developing and delivering regional Learning & Development plan, including of accompanying budget and bidding process.
  • Establishing informative and inspiring induction for all new staff in region, aligned with HQ and utilising blended learning approach (including e learning, webinars and formal training).
  • Consistent approach to performance appraisal and objective setting.
  • Establishing and ensuring smooth running of bonus scheme.
  • Running active network of thematic Champions around 16 countries in which the Department of International Trade (DIT) has resource in region.
  • Internal webinars programme.
  • Liaising with the Diplomatic Academy Regional Team (DART) in Miami over regional training opportunities.
  • Internal communications, working with the Marketing Hub.
  • Managing staff and structure-related data and information.  
  • Specific projects work where relevant to staff.

 

Demonstrating key contribution to clear impact and results, including increased staff development, motivation and engagement. 


All employees in the Embassy network are expected, as part of their job to contribute towards the corporate activity organisation.



  • Passion for HR.
  • Experience of working with staff Learning & Development.
  • Ability to think strategically.
  • Commitment to delivering results, proactive, self-starter, clear communicator.
  • English and Spanish fluency. 

**This position may be located any where DIT has an office across Latin America & the Caribbean (17 countries)**


  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field. 
  • Experience of working with governance.
  • Workshop facilitation skills. 
  • Budget management experience.
  • Portuguese proficiency. 
11 February 2018
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
38
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Mexico
Mexico City
British Embassy
1
MXN
$41,670 before tax
monthly
2 April 2018

The British Network provides employees with numerous benefits, including 15+ days of annual leave during the first year, medical insurance, learning and development opportunities, etc.


Terms and conditions for the chosen candidate will depend on the work location selected.

To be based any where DIT has an office across Latin America & the Caribbean (inc. Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Bogota and Lima), also working hand-in-hand with LATAC Operations Manager in Rio de Janeiro. This position will also involve some regional travel.


Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.