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Trade Development Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company British High ...
Industry High Commissi...
Category International...
Location Accra
Job Status Fixed term (R...
Salary GH¢ 2,815
Education University de...
Experience N/A
Job Expires Mar 18, 2015
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

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. 

 

Job Description

  • Office Notice No – 07/15 ACC
  • Position: Trade Development Manager
  • Section: UK Trade & Investment- Accra
  • Grade: B3 (L)
  • Position Type: 1 Year Fixed Contract
  • Salary: 2,815 GHS

The British High Commission (BHC) Accra has a vacancy for a B3 (L) Trade Development Manager in the UK Trade & Investment section (UKTI).

UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK based companies succeed in international markets, and overseas companies to bring high quality investment to the UK's vibrant economy.  It has two parent government departments, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).

UKTI Ghana is a busy team which offers a diverse, lively and challenging range of experience and opportunities to the successful applicant.  This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with the right experience and competences, to be part of an award-winning international trade organisation.

The job will involve overseas and internal travel.  There is a possibility in 2015 that the job may also cover some other countries in West Africa but will continue to be based in Ghana.

  • Lead responsibility for the Financial, Legal & Professional Services Sector (including capital markets, insurance, Fin Tech, Cyber, PPP, legal services), and the Infrastructure Sector.
  • Regional trade liaison for Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin
  • Proactively identify, advertise and follow up on commercial opportunities for UK companies, and deliver UKTI targets.
  • Provide direct support to UK companies looking to export to Ghana, through UKTI’s chargeable services (Overseas Market Introduction Service – OMIS), helping them to take informed decisions about their prospects.
  • Maintain an effective network of contacts across Ghanaian government ministries, trade organisations and the private sector.
  • Work with colleagues in the Sub Saharan Africa region, UKTI  in the UK on business opportunities,
  • Research and reporting on sectors.
  • Organise Webinars on business opportunities.
  • Organise trade missions, events and VIP visits to Ghana.
  • Record data on the client management system.

Required Skills or Experience

The skills/attributes of the successful applicant should include:

  • A university degree or equivalent.
  • Previous experience in financial services or infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven track record of delivering services.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • A good understanding of the Ghanaian private and public sectors, economy and trade issues.
  • Strong IT skills using Microsoft software, (word, excel and PowerPoint).
  • French language written and spoken.

Key competences required:

The British High Commission staff work according to the UK Civil Service Competency Framework relevant to each job.  The competences required for this job are:

Seeing the Big Picture: Seeing the big picture is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs

 Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done

Managing a Quality Service:  Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements

Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes

Making Effective Decisions: Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice

Achieving Commercial Outcomes: Effectiveness in this area is about finding alternative ways of working with partners and contractors to identify more efficient outcomes, balancing cost, quality and turnaround times

Building Capability for All: Effectiveness in this area is having a strong focus on continuous learning for oneself, others and the organisation. For all staff, it’s being open to learning, about keeping one’s own knowledge and skill set current and evolving.

Leading and Communicating: At all levels, effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens.

The successful applicant will need to observe the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s diversity and equality policies, show some flexibility over working hours, as there may on occasion be the requirement to work outside of office hours and to travel on official business if necessary.

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