Senior Trade Adviser, BE Prague (CZE24.199)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Government representation in the Czech Republic is located at the British Embassy in Prague.

The British Embassy in Prague is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic, and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Senior Trade Adviser. The successful applicant will join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) which is a UK Government department which helps build an appetite for British goods and services globally, promotes and finances international trade and investment, and break down barriers to trade & investment to help businesses to succeed.

The Senior Trade Adviser will focus on two sectors: Defence & Security and Infrastructure. Previous work experience from one or both sectors is valued but not required for applying.

This is a locally engaged ‘Country Based Staff’ position within the British Embassy Prague. In a matrix management set-up, the role is line-managed by the Country Director for Department for Business and Trade to the Czech Republic. The role will involve some travel within the Czech Republic and occasionally to the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Main Responsibilities / Duties:

• Support UK exporters to succeed in the Czech market, providing market analysis, gather business intelligence in the relevant fields.
• Build a strong pipeline of commercial opportunities with focus on two sectors Defence & Security and Infrastructure through export promoting activities.
• Be in charge of organizing trade-related visits of UK Secretaries of State, Ministers and other high level government officials. Provide support in delivering business events and trade missions for business stakeholders.
• Proactively engage, and account manage key UK companies and Czech contacts from the relevant sectors as well as internal/external stakeholders to boost UK exports to the Czech Republic.
• Cooperate with various governmental bodies (Ministry of Trade and Infrastructure, Ministry for Defence, Ministry for Transportation etc.)

Wider Embassy Activities

The jobholder is also expected to contribute to wider work of the British Embassy in Prague through corporate activities, including crisis work.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Fluency in English and Czech (both oral and written, minimum C1 level);
• College / university level degree in a relevant area;
• Min 2 years of full-time working experience in relevant public service or in a private sector;
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business and government;
• Excell in working as part of a team with ability to work well on own initiative;
• Strong communication and presentation skills;
• Great ability to prioritize;
• Availability for travel domestically and internationally;
• MS Office user (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Experience in leading projects, particularly around events management;
• Experience in an area of one or both covered sectors – whether through degree, work experience or network (Defence & Security, Infrastructure – Construction, Transportation, or others).

Required behaviours Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together Application deadline 21 May 2024 Grade Executive Officer (EO) Type of Position Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal Working hours per week 37.5 hours net Region Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia Country/Territory Czech Republic Location (City) Prague Type of Post British Embassy Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency CZK Salary 66,990 CZK gross per month Start Date 1 August 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time fixed-term position for 24 months with possibility of extension by mutual agreement, of 5 working days (37.5 hours net) per week. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 17:00pm with a flexible working hours arrangement. Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for extra hours worked. The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy enjoys an average of 14 Czech/UK public holidays per year.

The monthly salary is 66,990 CZK (gross). In addition, staff receive a meal vouchers contribution.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and 3-months probationary period.

The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for the Czech Republic to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Czech Republic are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Czech Republic employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Czech Republic and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.

Start date is an indicative target start date.

The Europe DBT network and the Embassy in Prague is a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:

• Scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments;
• Strong offer for learning and development, including dedicated L&D days;
• An equal, diverse and engaged workplace;
• Work-life balance.

Equal employment

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.

Additional information

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints

Further Information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

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