View Vacancy - Market Access Adviser (FRA21.328)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT

The British Embassy in Paris is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Market Access Adviser for the Department for International Trade (DIT).

This role will support businesses to understand the terms of trade following the UK’s departure from the EU, and make the most of trade opportunities between the UK and European countries. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trade Policy Officers, the Market Access Centre and Trade Hub, and the trade and economic teams in embassies to address enquiries and issues raised by UK businesses looking to access European markets as well as supporting the embassy in addressing questions from European business, by investigating, understanding and explaining the rules where barriers to trade are encountered, and proposing actions to remove these barriers where applicable and appropriate.

Main role and responsibilities:

  • Answer business enquiries received directly in country or via the Market Access Centre about the terms of trade between the UK and their market, investigating the rules or procedures involved in any issue, and explaining these.
  • Work closely with the Market Access Centre, other Market Access Advisers and economic teams to build knowledge about trade rules across the EU and in specific Member States/non-EU countries, and contribute to developing regional advice.
  • Identify longer-term trade barriers from enquiries, investigate potential solutions, and as appropriate escalate these to the Trade Policy Officers or Country Directors, as well as the Bilateral Relations Team in London, to include these in local and regional strategic and country plans, and work together to resolve them.
  • Monitor and report on regulatory developments and the business environment in country, scan for potential barriers to trade (e.g. through proposed or new legislation or procedures), and assess impact on UK business interests.
  • Support Trade Policy Officers, Country Directors or wider FCDO teams on market access work as required, including commercial dialogues, Ministerial visits, business outreach and engagement, as necessary, ensuring a coordinated approach across HM Government.
  • Encourage businesses where appropriate to explore further opportunities for growth working with country trade teams and the Trade Hub.
  • Support the development of market access expertise across all embassy teams.
  • Contribute to wider DIT and Embassy objectives.

There will also be tasks specific to the country position, which are at the discretion of the Country Director.

The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and interpret complex detail from EU and national laws and procedures, be a good communicator to explain these to businesses as well as to other colleagues, and enjoy working closely and collaboratively with a wider range of stakeholders in country teams, regionally and with London.

  • Fluent English and French languages, both verbal and written (minimum C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*);
  • Relevant university degree;
  • Good understanding of the international trade and the business environment;
  • Stakeholder management skills;
  • Demonstrable analytical skills, the ability to make sense of complex information;
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, and IT capability (MS Office etc.)
  • Strategic commercial and economic awareness;
  • Some previous or relevant experience working with business;
  • Some previous or relevant experience of trade policy and market access issues;
  • Some previous experience, or interest in, working on European affairs;
  • Some relevant policy experience.
15 August 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
France
Paris
British Embassy
1
EUR
4,104 EUR monthly (gross)
1 September 2021

This is a full-time, fixed term position of 12 months with the possibility of renewal.

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCDO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:

  • Your application must be sent in English only.
  • Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France 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.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please refer to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. We are looking for a C1 level or equivalent. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.