View Vacancy - Market Access Adviser (BGR21.314)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT

The British Embassy in Sofia 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. The role holder will also have some regional responsibilities for Croatian and Slovenian markets.

Main duties 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 Officers 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 Bulgarian 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.).

  • Croatian and Slovenian language skills are desirable but not essential;

  • Strategic commercial and economic awareness;

  • Some previous or relevant experience of trade policy and market access issues.

29 August 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Bulgaria
Sofia
British Embassy
1
BGN
2463.97 (non-negotiable, payable 13th times per year).
1 October 2021

This is a full-time fixed term position (36 hours per week) for one year, with possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will receive a monthly salary of BGN 2463.97 gross. In addition, staff are entitled to a 13th month salary pro rata.

Core skills training and mandatory trainings will be provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. All staff have a personal development plan and access to world class learning and development opportunities.

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

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Bulgarian employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Bulgaria 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 FCDO will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

*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.