View Vacancy – Trade Officer – Security, Defence and Aerospace Sectors (DBT)

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View Vacancy – Trade Officer – Security, Defence and Aerospace Sectors (DBT)

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Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Mexico team works for UK businesses and serves as a frontline response to connect companies with business leads in the country, with the core aim to help UK firms win and expand their business in Mexico and the region.

The position will report directly to the Head of Head of the Security, Defence and Aerospace, Digital Tech and Mining sectors Team, at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for Latin America in Mexico, based in Mexico City. It will be a full-time position starting in December 2024, subject to receipt of a successful security clearance with a 3 months’ probation and subject to review an open-ended contract.

The position will mainly assist British commercial interests in the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining sectors in Mexico. The main role is to contribute towards the sectors’ strategy and support British companies in Mexico delivering value towards the negotiations of the UK-MX Free Trade Agreement.

Roles and responsibilities:

Manage initial enquiries sent from the DBT LATAC IMT Team. Adopting an effective, standardised relationship management approach for UK businesses.
Work colleagues in the Security, Defence and Aerospace sectors and in-country DBT Mexico and FCDO colleagues – you will be responsible for various defined tasks in support of UK companies currently in market or looking to enter the market; helping them identify opportunities, and help them navigate the challenges.
Update regularly the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining core scripts, data bases, sector reports and internal targets files.
Be an advocate for the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining sectors, supporting the team in organising events, follow up with clients, helping secure sponsorship opportunities and be present at events.
Work and support companies with market research and develop tools for companies looking to enter the Mexican and LATAC Markets for the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining.
Work as a flexible member of the Mission to support wider Embassy work as needed, including but not limited to, Crisis Work and other HMG work and activities.
Be an active member of the regional DBTLATAC team.
Assist the team on commercial missions, visits and events planned throughout the financial year.
Ability to travel both national or international.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

N/A

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

Undergraduate degree International Business, International Relations, Marketing or Business Administration.
At least one years’ experience working in a sales or customer-facing role and/or in the trade and investment promotion environment or related fields.
Experience of customer relationship management and use of CRM systems.
Proven track record of cross-team collaboration and working with teams across geographies.
A positive, resilient, able to work under a fast changing environment, being able to solve problems with minimum supervision required.
Well organised, results driven person that is self-motivated to achieve individual and team progress.
Appropriate communication techniques in a timely and responsive manner
Market research skills
Proactiveness
Experience working with budgets and finances

Language requirements:

Language: Spanish and English

Level of language required: Advanced

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

Being able to delivering multiple tasks and projects with little supervision. A knowledge of business practices in Mexico
Basic knowledge of exports/imports.
Experience of working in or with government departments, NGOs, and similar institutions.
Basic knowledge of the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining sectors.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

5 January 2025

Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

Region

Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory

Mexico

Location (City)

Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

MXN

Salary

$21,762.00

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

3 March 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Working patterns:

Flexible/hybrid working can be considered for the right candidate, but please note you may be expected to travel to other cities in/across Mexico and to the UK. It is expected to be at the office for a minimum of four days a week, working for 38 hours per week. Candidate is expected to attend events outside of working hours when needed.

Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right.

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.

Please ensure you answer all application questions in full as CVs will not be considered in the recruitment process until the interview stage.

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 a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Learning and development opportunities:

This role provides enormous opportunities to grow and develop given its regional work role.

You will have access to the full suite of DBT and FCDO learning and development opportunities including the FCDO’s Diplomatic Academy, training in the UK, and will be encouraged to join DBT’s trade profession. We also provide regular in-house learning opportunities and are committed to supporting further academic opportunities.

Additional information

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 05 January 2025

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.

All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism.

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Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey

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