Senior Market Adviser (SWE20.132)-British Embassy in Stockholm

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We are looking for a Senior Market Adviser to join the Department for International Trade (DIT), to oversee and deliver trade work in Sweden and were synergies arise in sectors across Europe.

The role of the Senior Market Adviser is to provide strategic direction for trade development for UK companies. This position will lead DIT Stockholm's efforts in Technology and be part of the Defence & Security team. This is achieved via undertaking research, developing local networks to uncover opportunities and creating platforms for UK companies in Sweden. Ultimately matching Swedish demand with UK supply. The position also involves wider European work, market access and trade policy activity. In addition, there will also be sector horizon scanning and reactive work that falls outside of core work.

What you will do:

. Identify Swedish high value opportunities through research and engaging with local contacts, stakeholders, organisations etc. Develop a range of activities under the Tech and Defence and Security sectors to match the needs of the market with UK expertise. Assist companies to win business in market.

. Develop the working around Overseas Direct Investment to Sweden and support the team members to deliver on targets. Monitor market access, and support trade policy for Sweden (related to sector responsibility).

. Horizon scan for new opportunities outside of the main campaign.

. Full key account management, including some routine administration and follow up throughout the process.

. Understand the UK offer by building networks within Tech and Defence & Security as well as with HQ and regional colleagues. Produce business cases to support campaigns, author briefs for VIP visits and other governmental communication.

. Identify leads and opportunities for British business and deliver a range of services to support the delivery of DIT country targets. Contribute to the wider DIT activity and Embassy team in Sweden.

. Line management and coaching of two trade advisers

Desirable qualifications and experience

. Open and flexible approach to new ideas;
. Enthusiastic about personal development;
. Open to change and innovation;
. Strong intercultural skills.

Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally

How to apply :

Deadline for application is 25 March 2020. For further details on this vacancy and information on how to apply, please follow the link to the FCO Local Staff Vacancies Homepage:
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/11881-Senior-Market-Adviser-SWE20-132/en-GB

Additional information:

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fixed term position with a duration of 12 months, with a possibility of extension.
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Sweden.
According to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs the locally employed staff should be either Swedish citizens or permanent residents of any nationality registered in the population registry before starting the employment. Registration in the population register is not possible once employment has begun. For more information please consult:https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/diplomatic-portal/diplomatic-guide/8.-employment/8.1-locally-employed-staff/