Market Access Adviser to the British Embassy
British Embassy in Stockholm / Marknadsföringsjobb / Stockholm
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The British Embassy in Sweden is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are now looking to recruit a Market Access Adviser for the Department for International Trade (DIT).
This role will support businesses to understand the terms of trade following the UK's departure from the EU, and make the most of trade opportunities between the UK, Sweden and Finland. The successful candidate will work closely with; Trade Policy Officers, Market Access Centre, Trade Hub, and the trade and economic teams in embassies. They will address enquiries and issues raised by UK businesses looking to access European markets as well as supporting the embassy in addressing questions from European business, by investigating, understanding and explaining the rules where barriers to trade are encountered, and proposing actions to remove these barriers where applicable and appropriate.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Answer business enquiries received directly in country or via the Market Access Centre about the terms of trade between the UK and their market, investigating the rules or procedures involved in any issue, and explaining these.
• Work closely with the Market Access Centre, other Market Access Advisers and economic teams to build knowledge about trade rules across the EU and in specific Member States/non-EU countries, and contribute to developing regional advice.
• Identify longer-term trade barriers from enquiries, investigate potential solutions, and as appropriate escalate these to the Trade Policy Officers or Country Directors, as well as the Bilateral Relations Team in London, to include these in local and regional strategic and country plans, and work together to resolve them.
• Monitor and report on regulatory developments and the business environment in country, scan for potential barriers to trade (e.g. through proposed or new legislation or procedures), and assess impact on UK business interests.
• Support Trade Policy Officers, Country Directors or wider FCDO teams on market access work as required, including commercial dialogues, Ministerial visits, business outreach and engagement, as necessary, ensuring a coordinated approach across HM Government.
• Encourage businesses where appropriate to explore further opportunities for growth working with country trade teams and the Trade Hub.
• Support the development of market access expertise across all embassy teams.
• Contribute to wider DIT and Embassy objectives.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• Excellent Swedish and English language skills (C1 level or above under the CEFR*) and Intermediate level of Finnish (B2 Level under the CEFR*);
• Relevant university degree;
• Good understanding of the international trade and the business environment;
• Stakeholder management skills;
• Demonstrable analytical skills, the ability to make sense of complex information;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and IT capability (MS Office etc.).
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• Strategic commercial and economic awareness;
• Some previous or relevant experience working with business;
• Some previous or relevant experience of trade policy and market access issues;
• Some previous experience, or interest in, working on European affairs;
• Some relevant policy experience.
Required competencies
• Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Managing a Quality Service
• Applications
Deadline for application is 23.59 on 15 August 2021- for further details on this vacancy and information on how to apply, please follow the link on the new FCDO Local Staff Vacancies Homepage here:
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/14771-Market-Access-Adviser-SWE21-322/en-GBThis is a full-time fixed-term position for a contract period of 12 months.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Sweden. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
According to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, locally employed staff should either be Swedish citizens, EU citizens or permanent residents of any nationality registered in the population register when beginning their employment. Registration in the population register is not possible once employment has begun. For more information please consult:
https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/diplomatic-portal/diplomatic-guide/8.-employment/8.1-locally-employed-staff/The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
Full-time, contract for 12months.
Publiceringsdatum2021-07-26Ersättningwage in accordance with the collective agreement.
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2021-08-15
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Skarpögatan 6-8
11593 STOCKHOLM
Omfattning Detta är ett heltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare British Embassy in Stockholm Skarpögatan 6-8 (
visa karta)
115 93 STOCKHOLM
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Jobbnummer 5874977
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