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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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DIT
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Main purpose of job:
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for promoting UK trade and investment with the rest of the world. We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the UK.
The overseas network is a vital asset in delivering the UK’s trade and investment ambitions. Embedded within British embassies and high commissions, our trade teams—led by HM Trade Commissioners—work in close coordination with diplomatic staff to promote UK exports, attract investment, and improve market access. Through commercial diplomacy, they build strategic relationships, provide expert market insight, and support UK businesses to navigate local conditions and seize opportunities. This integrated approach ensures our efforts align with broader UK priorities, including sectoral growth, supply chain resilience, and clean energy transition.
The DBT team across Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC) is led by the HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, and his team is responsible for:
Information About the Role:
The Manager-Export Campaign (HEO) role will be part of our regional exports and trade promotion team – which aims to connect UK businesses with high-value international opportunities—helping UK exporters, and the economy, to grow
This role will support the delivery of priority export promotion campaigns in LATAC. These export campaigns will be centred around the growth priorities and trade opportunities outlined in the UK’s recently published Modern Industrial Strategy and Trade Strategy. Operating under the direction of our regional senior management, the HEO will build a pipeline of high-value export opportunities aligned to our export campaigns, and work hand-in-hand with UK businesses in pursuit of these export opportunities.
This role involves developing commercial strategies that incorporate UK government levers (such as UK Export Finance). The successful candidate will need to work with senior internal and external stakeholders to implement these strategies, to ultimately support UK businesses secure high-value export opportunities across LATAC.
Roles and responsibilities:
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
This role will likely manage 1-2 interns and may also be given a budget allocation to support operational delivery.
Language requirements:
Language: English, Spanish
Level of language required: Fluent written and spoken (CEFR C1 essential; C2 in at least one language preferable)
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Essential on arrival:
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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:
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Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
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2 February 2026
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Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
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Full-time
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Panama
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Panama City
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British Embassy
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USD
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$3,848.90 USD
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monthly
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1 April 2026
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Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Panama.
The successful candidate must be Panamanian or have a valid and current Work Permit through Ministry of Labour at the time of application and be able to provide it when requested by Embassy. The British Embassy – Panama City does not sponsor work permits.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. 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 12 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.
Learning and development opportunities:
DBT’s strong L&D offer includes access to a range of in-house and e-learning opportunities; a regional L&D fund; shadowing and mentoring opportunities; masterclasses from experts and opportunities to get involved in the corporate work across our global network.
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Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 02 February 2026.
Office hours in the embassy are 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm on Fridays, though there is scope for flexible working arrangements, which can be agreed with the Line Manager.
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
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