Senior Trade Advisers B3 (SWE21.078)

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The British Embassy is looking to recruit two Senior Trade Advisers to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) in Stockholm.

The Department for International Trade is responsible for promoting British trade across the world. DIT Europe works to help UK-based businesses export to the EU and to encourage the best European businesses to invest in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the team, as you will have the opportunity to shape the UK's international trade agenda and foster UK growth.

As a result of re-structuring we are looking to recruit two new Senior Trade Adviser (STA) to deliver trade work. Both positions are delivery roles and will provide strategic direction for trade development for UK companies in specific sectors. One of the roles will include line management of Trade Advisers and work closely with the Trade Manager to create project teams to deliver time based projects (workload for this position will be adjusted accordingly).

What you will do:
Identify Swedish high value opportunities through research and engaging with local contacts, stakeholders, organisations etc. Develop a range of activities to match the needs of the market with UK expertise. Assist companies to win business in market, work with trade policy and the successful implementation of the Trade Continuity Agreement.

Facilitate trade and support the trade team to deliver tangible results. Monitor market access barriers and support trade policy for Sweden across a range of sectors that can include: Life Science, Infrastructure, Retail, Tech, Clean Growth, Food & Drink, Defence and Security.

Understand the UK offer by building networks with HQ and regional colleagues. Produce business cases to support sector work, author briefs for VIP visits and other governmental communication, delivery of DIT Country Plan and contribute to the wider Embassy activity.

Full key account management, including some routine administration and follow up throughout the process. Horizon scan for new opportunities outside of the main sectors.

Essential skills and qualifications:
- Excellent Swedish and English language skills (C1 level or above under the CEFR*);
- Delivery in a similar role with line management experience (if applying to the STA with management duties);
- University degree, Business/Economics or applicable subject;
- International business development experience, preferably in a similar role;
- Ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities;
- The ability to work independently and as part of an international team;
- Agility and be able to think creatively;
- Swedish strategic commercial and economic awareness;
- Experience of business development and in delivering success.

Desirable qualifications
- Knowledge of the UK business environment;
- Communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
- Have strong intercultural skills.

Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service

How to apply:
Deadline for application is 28 March 2021. 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/13892-Senior-Trade-Advisers-SWE21-078/en-GB

Additional information:
These are two full-time permanent positions (40 hours per week). 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/

Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the application site.