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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Main purpose of job:
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to lead on a priority sector for the UK in Vietnam. Education is at the centre of the UK-Vietnam partnership and underpins our bilateral relationship. The education sector, including transnational education, ed-tech and schools expansion all offer great oppourtunities for UK exports to Vietnam. The role will be responsible for co-leading DBT’s activities in the education sector. You will lead the team’s work to build a strong network of commercial contacts and with officials in the Vietnam government, in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. You will need to be able to leverage those networks to achieve commercial outcomes for UK companies.
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) was established in July 2016 to promote UK and global prosperity by championing international trade. The DBT Team in Vietnam has a network of 2 trade teams based in the British Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, spanning key strategic sectors for the UK. We work closely with key partners, in particular the British Chamber of Commerce and British Council in Vietnam.
You will work closely alongside your counterpart in Ho Chi Minh City, and others across the British Embassy and Consulate-General, to capitalise on the benefits of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and the upcoming CPTPP agreements, and to bolster UK-Vietnam bilateral trade and investment. You will lead on education strategy and sector promotion for DBT and build and maintain excellent relationships with commercial and government contacts.
The successful candidate will need a sound knowledge of the local education sector and be able to communicate this to a British audience and be able to articulate the opportunities for British companies to increase their exports to Vietnam.You will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the wider DBT and One-HMG team across the Vietnam network. Occasional travel to Ho Chi Minh City will be required.
In this role you’ll champion the UK’s education offer, working with and on behalf of major UK companies to promote exports and facilitate better access to Vietnam’s rapidly growing market. You’ll lead on developing new partnerships and deliver high-profile trade promotion activities to strengthen UK-Vietnam co-operation across all elements of the sector.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Your primary role will be to assist UK companies in the education sector to do business in Vietnam, including management of our strategic relationships with relevant Government departments and with key stakeholders in the sector. You will be expected to identify new projects needing UK expertise and work with the UK to source that expertise. You will also work on market access issues affecting British companies in this sector so your role will involve building up an extensive range of contacts and understanding sometimes technical information.
You will be the principle lead for DBT education projects in Hanoi as well as northern region. This role is ideally suited to someone who is proactive and comfortable working under limited supervision – coming up with their own solutions to problems – but knowing when and how to seek advice from others. You should also be a strong networker who seeks out new relationships while maintaining current relationships. You will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the wider DBT and British government team which will include working closely with colleagues in the Embassy in Hanoi and British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, the wider ASEAN region, and the delivery partners in private sector.
You will be expected to liaise with numerous stakeholders including UK Export Finance (UKEF) to identify possible areas for collaboration and viable projects for UKEF funding. Similarly, you will be expected to seek out opportunities in the sector for aid funded business projects such as those supported by the World Bank and the European Development Bank. You will also keep an eye on inward investment opportunities that arise when collaborating with Vietnamese counterparts.In this role you will lead on:
Deliver strategic trade opportunities (Education sector) – 30%
Work with companies, organisations and individuals who may be sources of opportunities for UK companies, formulating and managing a stakeholder engagement plan for these companies. Lead on education strategy and planning. Work closely with Education team in the region and the UK & the British Chamber of Commerce to alert British businesses to export opportunities. Develop and manage sector pipeline and stakeholder mapping strategies for the sectors to deliver DBT objectives – working with the APAC region and political/development counterparts as relevant. Deliver export wins and produce quarterly updates to review activity.
Deliver successful trade related promotional activity – 25%
Work with the wider Trade Team as required, including providing support to trade missions, VVIP visits, seminars, webinars, receptions and other events to promote the UK – leading these events when required.
Trade Policy and Market Access – 20%
Develop a clear understanding of the non-tariff barriers for UK companies (inclduing qualification recognition) seeking greater market share in the education sector in Vietnam, and work with the trade policy colleagues to devise and implement strategies to address market access barriers and advocate with local Government to remove those barriers.
You will maintain a list of ongoing issues, with background and suggested next steps and regular engage with DBT HQ in London about these issues – proactively providing them with updates.
Lead on DBT education and Hanoi based projects – 25%
Use project management techniques to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget, working closely with the prosperity team on wider education agenda. Work with stakeholders to develop project proposals as relevant and ensure projects are meeting Vietnamese and UK objectives. Support regional work to understand opportunities in sector. Work seamlessly with colleagues in other teams in British Embassy and British Consulate-General to broaden and deepen the UK-Vietnam bilateral cooperation in education, championing equitable access to education .
Language requirements:
Language: English and Vietnamese
Level of language required: Fluent
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture
11 August 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
39.5
Asia Pacific
Vietnam
Hanoi
British Embassy
1
VND
VND 37,624,000
1 October 2024
This role is advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role of 12 months with possibility of extension.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
We encourage all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training courses and informal opportunities such as job-shadowing, coaching and on-the-job training. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training sessions or coaching/mentoring. We have an active L&D committee who organise a varied programme of learning for all staff.
All staff are eligible for 5 Learning and Development days a year.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff. There will be opportunities for formal training alongside collaborating with a wide range of colleagues delivering on-the-job learning.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are locally recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Visa sponsorship may be possible for non-Vietnamese nationals if meet local requirements.
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.
Disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be invited to interviews if meeting the minimum requirement of the job.
Working patterns:
Full time – 39.5 hours per week with one hour lunch. Mon-Thursday 08:30–16:45, Friday 08:30–15:00
The Embassy has a smarter working policy and is committed to offering flexible working patterns balanced with the operational requirements of the role. In crisis/emergency situations you may need to work as required to support the Embassy response, sometimes on a shift pattern working which may result in unsociable hours and/or weekend working. The Embassy is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. For security reasons, routine working outside of the office is not possible.
As an inclusive employer we are happy to discuss alternative working patterns at interview or at the point of any job offer.
The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Vietnam Time) on the day of the deadline indicated above.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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”.
Please check the application centre regularly for any update on your application.
Hanoi
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