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Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
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Northern Ireland Bureau / Northern Ireland Group / Invest Northern Ireland
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Main Purpose of Job:
Based in the British Embassy in Tokyo, the post-holder will lead a small team and represent Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan (the Region). Reporting to the Head of Asia Pacific (based in Singapore), the post-holder will be Invest NI’s key representative in the Region, responsible for developing and delivering an agreed market strategy with the ultimate goal of securing trade and investment wins for Northern Ireland. The primary focus of the position will be:
Note, specific business sectors may change from time to time – currently specific business sectors for active trade development in Japan are Agri-Food & Drink, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering.
When carrying out his / her work, the post-holder will be required to forge effective working relationships with a wide range of businesses, our partners, Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and other UK stakeholders, senior officials and government and business representative organisations across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and Northern Ireland.
The post-holder will develop and co-ordinate targeted activities such as marketing, promotional events and exhibitions and represent Invest Northern Ireland at business conferences and speak at events as needed. Outputs and outcomes activity reports will be submitted monthly to the Head of Asia Pacific. Invest NI clients are primarily businesses, and the post-holder will undertake research and prepare reports and meeting programmes and provide advice to them about doing business in Japan. The post holder will be required to monitor expenditure and deliver activities within a pre-allocated budget. The post holder will also work closely with the wider Invest NI teams based in its Belfast headquarters, Asia Pacific and other locations.
The post-holder is expected to undertake travel on a regular basis, either within Japan, the Region, Asia Pacific or to the UK and other countries as required.
What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:
Exports & Investment:
Effective Strategic Relationship Management:
Database & Budget Management:
Resources Managed (staff and expenditure):
The post-holder will manage two members of staff, who are also located in the British Embassy in Tokyo.
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Language Requirements:
This role requires written and spoken proficiency in both English and Japanese. fluency (minimum of C2 level for CEFR framework*) in one language and business level (minimum of high B2) in the other.
*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages sets the following mastery or proficiency levels:
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Knowledge of the UK and in particular Northern Ireland’s key sectors and business drivers
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Communicating and Influencing, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture
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6 July 2025
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Grade 7 (G7)
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Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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37.5
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Asia Pacific
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Japan
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Tokyo
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British Embassy
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JPY
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JPY 1,216,000 per month
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monthly
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1 September 2025
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This role is advertised as a 12-month fixed term contract, with the possibility of renewal for a further 12 months.
Working Patterns:
The British Embassy supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering. This role allows for flexible working e.g. start and end times, working compressed hours, working remotely on one day a week, and the possibility of a job share arrangement, subject to agreement with management.
This role will be offered pending successful reference and security checks and is subject to the appropriate permissions to work. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Tokyo is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Japan employment law.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Japan with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The post-holder will be required to liaise actively and regularly with the Asia Pacific Head of Territory, and with other Invest Northern Ireland offices. The post-holder will manage a pre-allocated budget with the Head of Asia Pacific, monitor expenditure and perform various reporting. The post-holder will be expected to make decisions delegated to him/her by the Head of Asia Pacific, and act within Invest Northern Ireland policies and guidelines.
Induction training will be provided at Invest NI’s Head office and locally in Tokyo, Japan. The post-holder will also be able to access learning and development opportunities afforded by the British Embassy in Tokyo and by Invest NI
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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.
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
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