TRADE OFFICER
VACANCY
The British High Commission is seeking to
appoint a Trade Officer in its Trade and Investment Department (UKTI) beginning
mid May 2014.
UKTI is the United Kingdom Government’s international business development
agency. The UKTI team in Tanzania is charged with trade development between the
UK and Tanzania, assisting Tanzanian companies looking to set up operations or
expand in the UK and alerting and informing British businesses about
opportunities in Tanzania. The team also contributes to Her Majesty’s
Government’s work on the Prosperity agenda through working alongside FCO and
DFID colleagues on the UK-Tanzania High Level Partnership providing high
quality advice and analysis regarding the business environment and commercial
potential in market.
This is a great
opportunity to work in an exciting and fast-paced environment on a high profile
agenda within the British High Commission. The Trade Officer will be a highly
motivated individual, have excellent communication skills, be well organized
and able to use his/her own initiative.
The successful candidate will need to undergo background checks and security
clearance.
Main Responsibilities:
·
Provide assistance to the Trade Development
Managers and Head of UKTI Tanzania
·
Act as a focal point of contact for British
Businesses, handle initial queries, provide advice on the business environment
and company registration procedures
·
Undertake research and marketing activity, help the
Trade Development Manager identify potential investors that would be interested
in setting up or expanding their operations in Tanzania.
·
Write and compile reports on specific
topics relating to market developments, best routes to market, and potential
Tanzanian business partners for UK companies looking to enter the Tanzanian
market
·
Compile visit programs and organise company
meetings for UKTI. Attend meetings where appropriate and assist in management
of client relationships
·
Assist with the planning and execution of
international trade missions, industry focused seminars and other events to
promote the UK
·
Input into and manage a database of key
contacts in the industry
·
Provide operational and administrative
support by maintaining UKTI Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and project
management databases, compiling measurement data and managing project order
system
·
Identifying public and private sector
tenders and alerting UK companies to the opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Educated
to a degree level (University graduate or equivalent work experience)
preferably in international business or marketing
- Understanding of international / regional /
Tanzanian trade and investment issues excellent research
and report writing skills.
- Attention to detail and good follow up discipline
- Ability to produce good quality and accurate
work, against tight deadlines
- Ability to excel in a collaborative team
environment.
- Ability to
prioritise, effectively manage and execute multiple tasks to a high
standard
- Fluency in English and Swahili,
written and verbal
- Strength
in MS Office, Excel, Access and Outlook; proven online research skills.
- Knowledge of UK and Tanzania domestic /
foreign affairs is desirable
Key Competences:
·
Working with others (shows consideration
for others’ needs and motivations, values diversity and works effectively and
supportively with colleagues and contacts in the immediate and wider teams).
·
Communicating (conveys information
accurately and concisely. Expresses own views and contributes to team debate).
·
Clear customer focus (understands and
focuses on customer needs).
·
Delivers results (consistently drives for
high quality performance for self.
Handles a variety of tasks, making progress on all fronts. Takes responsibility, recognising that others
depend on them).
·
Civil Service competencies for this post:
Compensation package:
The starting monthly salary for the position
is Tsh 1,528,155 plus pension and
medical insurance. Appointment will be under local terms and conditions, and is
subject to medical and security clearance.
How to apply:
Applicants should submit a CV, , and a one
page statement describing why you would be a good candidate for the UKTI Trader
Officer post to Tanzania-Recruitment@dfid.gov.uk
entitled “UKTI Trade Officer Vacancy.”
The deadline for the
submission of applications is 12 noon on Friday, 4 April 2014.
Please ensure that any e-mail attachments do not exceed 5MB. Only candidates shortlisted for interview
will be contacted, and will be required to bring original certificates and
diplomas for verification.
Interview and start date
Candidates shortlisted for this post will be required to attend an interview and complete a series of aptitude and written tests. Interviews for the UKTI Trade Officer Post have provisionally been scheduled to take place on Thursday, 17th April 2014. The planned start date for this position is to start as soon as possible and no later than Monday, 12th May, 2014.
Candidates shortlisted for this post will be required to attend an interview and complete a series of aptitude and written tests. Interviews for the UKTI Trade Officer Post have provisionally been scheduled to take place on Thursday, 17th April 2014. The planned start date for this position is to start as soon as possible and no later than Monday, 12th May, 2014.
Equal Opportunities
The British High Commission is an Equal Opportunities
Employer. We welcome all applicants, irrespective of race, colour, gender,
disability, sexual orientation, religion, creed, beliefs or age. Selection is
on merit.
No payments should be requested or
offered at any part of the recruitment process – any irregularities should be
reported by email to fraud@dfid.gov.uk. No travel expenses will be paid from
outside of Tanzania.
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