View Vacancy - Business Development Officer, DIT - Lima

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

Main purpose of job

Trade and investment is at the very heart of British government policy.  The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) helps British businesses to export, supports inward and outward investment, and champions free trade.  Peru is an important business partner for the UK, and there is great potential to grow our trade and investment relationship.

DIT is looking for a Business Development Officer to work as part of the DIT team at the British Embassy in Lima.  The successful applicant will help the team develop bilateral business opportunities and deliver projects in key economic sectors including Healthcare and Life Sciences.  Duties will include researching business opportunities and market access issues, meeting business contacts, writing briefing notes, support with organising high profile events and developing visit programmes, and helping deliver priority projects, often within short time frames.  The jobholder will also support the Account Management for a key group of British companies.  Great team working skills, flexibility, resilience and professionalism are essential for this role.

The successful applicant will work in a fun and fast-paced environment, and gain a broad range of trade and investment experience and development opportunities, which they can use to further progress their career.  This is a great opportunity to engage closely with the public and private sectors in Peru, the UK and in other Latin American markets in support of the trade team’s objectives.

What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  • To support DIT’s engagement in key business sectors in Peru, including Healthcare and Life Sciences.
  • To help account manage a group of British companies, providing advice and support.
  • To help identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of projects and opportunities in support of our target of commercial wins for UK business.
  • To support a programme of events including exhibitions and conferences, trade missions, webinars and networking events.
  • Working in close partnership with colleagues to support the wider work of the DIT Peru team and other Embassy teams, including help with planning high-level events and VIP visits, analysis and briefing.
  • Identifying and taking-up opportunities to improve existing skills and/or develop new ones.
  • Fulfilling the requirements of performance appraisal process, including establishing and executing a personal development plan; fully comply with DIT and Embassy policies and embrace the Embassy values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration and Enjoyment.
  • Performing other reasonable tasks as requested by the Director and Deputy Director/Head of Operations of DIT Peru.

Essential on arrival:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).
  • Excellent written and oral communication (fluent in English and Spanish).
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Passionate about the world of business.
  • Exemplary work ethic and a flexible approach. 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • 12 months professional experience (minimum).
  • Highly proficient user of MS Office, PowerPoint etc.

Desirable: 

  • Relevant post-graduate course in economics, trade, business administration, international relations or related subjects.
  • Experience in business development and client relationship/account management.
22 January 2020
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
37
24 months
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Peru
Lima
British Embassy
1
PEN
S/. 5,325.00
2 March 2020

Candidates must be able to live and work in Peru in their own right. 

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.

The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package.  This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and an enriching learning and development opportunities.

The jobholder will be required to undertake national and occasionally international travel in order to fulfil their work responsibilities.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.