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Job Category 1 Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1
Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy is recruiting a EO Senior Trade Officer to work in the Department for Business and Trade, in Mexico City, Guadalajara or Monterrey, in the Technology Sector, featuring implementations in security, and telecommunications. Our primary objective is to increase and deepen the UK-Mexico bilateral trade relationship. We are looking for an individual (with relative or transferable experience) to champion the Embassy’s trade work.
Trade and Investment is at the centre of the British government’s foreign policy priorities. Increasing the UK’s Tech industry footprint and market share in Mexico, whilst tackling market access barriers, is a priority for the Embassy. Potential collaborations and expansion whilst providing new opportunities for the UK with Mexico, is also an objective. Mexico is an important and growing partner for the UK and there is real potential to increase and diversify our trade and investment relationship over the coming years.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Support the development and promotion of business opportunities throughout Mexico (and support Regional Collaboration) for UK companies in the Tech Sector, with implementations in security and telecommunications. For the Tech sector implemented in security (35%) and Telecomms (55%) by:
- Proactively, identify and seize market opportunities for UK companies with a focus on the Sector and Regional strategy for the delivery of the established targets for each Financial Year.
- Provide advice to UK companies in their export journey to Mexico with market intelligence, regulatory information and business advice.
- Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders (distributors, importers, chambers of commerce and other sectoral organisations, government agencies etc) to increase the awareness and demand for UK products.
- Working closely with the Marketing and Communication team and contributing to communications and marketing activities to promote the UK capabilities and achieve the highest impact possible for the correct audience.
Embassy objectives in Mexico (5%)
- Assist other Embassy teams (eg. Programme (Prosperity/Future Cities/COP26/Climate), Political, Consular) in fulfilling their objectives in Mexico.
- Deliver work in line with Embassy Values (Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism)
- Be qualified to at least degree (bachelor’s) level in related field (Economics, International Trade, International Business or related subject).
- Have a strong understanding of public procurement on the sectors mentioned and private sector investment dynamics with some relevant professional experience.
- Have strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Have project management skills.
- Should be a proactive and creative self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and ability to deliver positive results through collaboration and networks.
- Excellent written and spoken communication (English and Spanish).
- Excellent data management and analytical skills.
- Excellent budget management
Language requirements:
Language: English and Spanish
Level of language required: Fluent
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Experience of engaging internationally.
- Knowledge of UK policy and business landscape.
- Knowledge of Tech sectors in Mexico and the UK
19 March 2024
Grade 1 Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position 1 Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Working hours per week 1 38
Region 1 Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Country/Territory 1 Mexico
Location (City) 1 Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
Type of Post 1 British Embassy
Number of vacancies 1 1
Salary Currency 1 MXN
$ 31,933.00 MXN
Start Date 1 22 April 2024
End Date 1 21 April 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment 1
Learning and development opportunities:
- Programme of L&D and upskilling on trade work (delivered electronically and in person).
- Guidance Toolkit outlining how to carry out implementation-related tasks. Workshops and teach-in sessions on implementation work.
Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right.
The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.
Please ensure you answer all application questions in full as CVs will not be considered in the recruitment process until the interview stage.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Additional information 1 This is a dynamic 180-person network, which has undergone recent reforms and restructuring to ensure that it offers the best working practices and structures to deliver an ambitious business plan. There is a strong focus on quality, professionalism and prioritisation, but also on pastoral care, respect, honesty and integrity. The Embassy offers you rich policy and corporate opportunities for your personal development.
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