SRR - Senior Trade Advisor, Creative Cluster (HEO)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Senior Trade Advisor, Creative
Cluster under the Department for International Trade (DIT) on a fixed-term
contract for two (‎2) years with a possibility of renewal.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a Department of State within
the British Government. DIT has responsibility for the promotion of
international trade overseas and works with UK-based companies to ensure their
success in international markets. DIT in Saudi Arabia has a network of three
trade teams based in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar. The teams work closely
together to deliver services to our customers.
This is an important and varied role and the opportunity comes at an
interesting time as the UK/Saudi bilateral trading relationship develops at
speed. The jobholder's main role is to promote business opportunities to the
UK across the KSA network and to support UK companies that are seeking to
develop their business through trade with Saudi Arabia in the Creative sector.
You will understand KSA market trends and ambitions to identify valuable
Export Opportunities and secure high value Export Wins in pursuit of Saudi
Arabia's targets and corporate objectives for DIT.
The Creative Cluster encompasses a wide range of sub-sectors that include:
Architecture & Design; Culture, Arts & Heritage; Sports; Entertainment &
Events; Experience Economy; and Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality. The Senior
Trade Advisor leads the sector team and works on the development and
implementation of a high value strategy; and leads on generating UK commercial
wins in priority sectors across the Kingdom. However, the jobholder should
also be flexible in responding to changes to sector priorities based on
operational requirements as guided by the DIT KSA Director.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Identify relevant sector opportunities and promote to potential UK firms.
* Develop a country-wide strategy and pipeline for delivering sector activity against agreed export targets.
* Support relevant sector trade events and provide in-market guidance.
* Draft and provide in-depth sector briefing and other market contributions.
* Lead on the identification and promotion of high value export opportunities
* Develop contacts and relations with key UK and Saudi stakeholders in the Creative sector.
* Contribute to VIP visits, both to Saudi Arabia and to the UK.
* Where necessary, provide the wider DIT team in Saudi Arabia with in-country support including (but not limited to) official programmes, trade missions, events and trade shows.
* Line management of one (‎1) Trade Advisor.
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be
flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating
in the Embassy 's emergency planning and any response to a crisis.

Key competencies required:
* Managing a Quality Service - Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
* Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
* Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
* Seeing the Big Picture - Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
* Commercial experience, knowledge of trade and investment concepts, ideally in Saudi and/ or the UK.
* Ability to plan strategically, assimilate information from a range of sources, and to see the bigger picture to spot opportunities.
* Proven experience of working pro-actively, independently and towards performance targets within a team setting, contributing to the overall goals of the section.
* Experience of working autonomously, as well as being part of an international team.
* Team player who is capable of working on their own initiative as well as with others, including in a fast-paced and changing environment.
* Strong customer focus and ability to deliver quality service.
* Collaborative approach to colleague and stakeholder partnerships.
* Have a proven record of organisational ability. Able to organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines and changing priorities whilst maintaining close attention to detail and without compromising the quality of the work.
* Excellent communication skills in English. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
* Previous experience in at least one of the sub-sectors in the Creative Sector in KSA and/ or the UK.
* Arabic language skills (for liaising with KSA government and stakeholders).
* Project management experience.
* Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
Required behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and
Influencing, Working Together
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month
Application deadline - year
‎9 June ‎2022
Grade
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Type of Position
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Working hours per week
‎35
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Location (City)
Riyadh
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
‎1
Salary Currency
SAR
Salary
‎17,763.‎04
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
‎1 August ‎2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Eligibility:
The position is available to Saudi Nationals and to current holders of valid
Saudi residence permits or transferable iqamas. The successful candidate will
be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Embassy.

Working hours and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration
package for this role.
Salary details:
* Base Salary including Eid bonus - SAR ‎13,890.‎44
* Housing Allowance - SAR ‎3,472.‎61 (subject to eligibility)
* Travel Allowance - SAR ‎400 (subject to eligibility)
* Total - SAR ‎17,763.‎04
* Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form.
No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this
position.
Normal working hours for the Embassy are from ‎08:00 to ‎15:00 from Sunday to
Thursday. This position is full-time, based on ‎35 hours per week.
Given the nature of the role, the jobholder should also be flexible in their
approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and
may involve working out of hours (evening and weekend), especially during
events, visits, business receptions, and other networking activities. Flexible
working arrangements will be considered based on operational requirements upon
agreement with the Line Manager and in line with the Embassy's policies.
The position will cover the entire Saudi network and will also involve
domestic and potentially some regional travel.
The successful candidate will be subject to a ‎90-day probationary period.
Additional information
How to apply:
Interested candidates must attach ‎1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and ‎2) a
covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the
required behaviours in the Behaviours Questions section of the online
application form.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at ‎23:55 KSA local time on ‎09 June
‎2022.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for
the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the
successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable
clearances, medical clearance and reference checks.

The British Embassy Riyadh is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to
inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited
locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service
according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
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