View Vacancy - DXB - Trade & Investment Advisor, Creative Industries and Experience Economy C4(L)

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

The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for a Trade & Investment Advisor.

We are looking for a highly capable individual to deliver a high standard of trade and investment support to British companies looking to enter or expand their presence in the UAE market. The jobholder will be the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) lead adviser for the UAE on DIT’s Creative Industries Sector and Experience Economy Sectors.

This is a key senior role in the team and this position will see you exposed to Ministers and CEOs of large companies, and therefore strong communication skills and a high level of resilience and persistence are essential, alongside excellent drafting skills and the ability to turn round work quickly and under pressure. The role also involves working closely with senior managers to ensure that the DIT team provides first class support to UK companies looking to trade in the UAE.


Duties and responsibilities:

- Major project work

  • Lead on scoping opportunities in the Creative and Experience Economy sectors for major projects in which UK businesses might successfully bid, leading to export wins for UK companies.
  • Obtain the latest information on commercial projects and promote UK strengths in the sectors.
  • Work with Creative Industries Team in the UK, be the UAE lead on the regional High Value Campaign (HVC).
  • Country lead on DIT activities during relevant Trade Shows and Trade Missions.
  • Develop and maintain a Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) approach for key interlocutors in the assigned sectors, enabling other DIT staff and the wider Embassy access for extensive, up-to-date key documents/ information for key ministries/ companies in the UAE.
  • Working with DIT teams in the region as part of the Creative and Experience Economy wider team.

- Business development

  • Maintain, build and proactively develop strategic contacts with key stakeholders in the market in order to identify new commercial opportunities as they arise and promote UK strengths in Creative Industries and Experience Economy.
  • Foster relationships between UK businesses and local stakeholders.
  • Working individually, with International Trade Advisors based in UK or through use of DIT services, mentor new and experienced UK exporters through the implementation of new strategies and plans to increase their trade activity in the market and connect them with key stakeholders.
  • Provide Market Access and, where required, some work towards elimination of barriers to trade for UK plc in the market.
  • Undertake visits to the UK for promotion of market opportunities in Creative Industries and Experience Economy.
  • Prepare annual business plans and strategies for the sector and regularly update sector reports.
  • Making presentations at seminars and other DIT events in the UAE and UK and contribute to in-market briefings to promote UK expertise in the sectors.
  • Develop partnerships with DIT regional offices, DIT Sectors Group, Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations.
  • Provide written and oral briefing for high level visits quickly whilst under pressure.
  • Devise and run with VIP programmes for Ministers and senior DIT staff visits.

- DIT service delivery

  • Generate export wins, export opportunities, and other metrics for UK companies to contribute towards DIT targets.
  • Provide senior level support, advice, and insight regarding the commercial environment in the UAE in the Creative and Experience Economy sectors.
  • Represent the commercial viewpoint of the British Embassy beyond the DIT team, across the Embassy and externally.
  • Management of DIT events in the UAE including exhibitions, seminars, market visits and supervision of programmes for UK delegates visiting the market.
  • Working closely with the Infrastructure DIT UAE team, Expo 2020 Lead, and UKEF (UK Export Finance) Counsellor on projects of mutual interest.
  • Work closely with the Expo 2020 Lead on design opportunities in the run up to, during, and legacy after the event.
  • Occasionally supporting events in the sector and the wider DIT team.

- Wider Embassy activities

  • Contribute towards wider Embassy activities.
  • Assist the Embassy team in making arrangements for VVIP visits as required.

Key competencies required:

  • Leading and Communicating - Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction, and enthusiasm. Establishing a strong direction and a persuasive future vision; managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the organisation.
  • Managing a Quality Service - Being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. Creating an environment to deliver operational excellence and creating the most appropriate and cost effective delivery models for public services, and effectively planning, organising and managing time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service.
  • Collaborating and Partnering - Creating and maintaining positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. Delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration and building effective partnerships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
  • Making Effective Decisions - Using sound judgement, evidence, and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice and evaluating options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions. Creating evidence-based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions, and aiming to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing social, political, financial, economic and environmental considerations to provide sustainable outcomes.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to influence and network confidently with industry leaders, government officials, and senior business people;
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) in English;
  • Team player who is capable of working on their own initiative and manage others;
  • Have a proven record of organisational ability;
  • Excellent IT skills.
  • Knowledge and experience of the Creative Industries and Experience Economy sectors in the UAE and/ or UK;
  • Project management experience;
  • Experience of working in a trade and investment environment;
  • Events experience.
28 February 2019
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
38
Middle East & North Africa
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
British Embassy
1
AED
21,994
21 April 2019

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: 25 days of annual leave per annum, on-site parking and on-site swimming pool, gymnasium, and sports facilities.

Salary is at AED 21,994 per month.

There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

Conditioned working hours are 38 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 07:30 to 15:06, including a lunch break of 36 minutes, from Sunday to Thursday. However, the successful candidate should be flexible in their approach as there may be a requirement to work outside normal working hours to support events and visits in the sector and in the wider DIT team.

How to apply:

Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form:

  1. A covering letter.
  2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or in the Motivation section of the application form. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is at 11:55 PM UAE local time on 28 February 2019.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

 

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next stage of the application process will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures.  Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances, medical clearance and reference checks.


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