Trade and Investment Officer- Doha, Qatar
Job Description
The British Embassy Doha is part of a worldwide network that represents political, economic, security and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Trade and Investment Officer grade A2 (L) to cover a maternity to start in June 2021.
Main Purpose of the Job:
As a Trade and Investment Officer for the job holder will be responsible for identifying, supporting and developing opportunities for new and extant British companies seeking to enter or expand in the Qatari market.
The role in context will have a primary responsibility for supporting the Sports Economy – FIFA World Cup 2022 sector, with a focus on opportunities within the ‘World Cup Legacy’ pipeline including trade missions and Ministerial visits.
In addition, the role will lead on opportunities across the Creative sector, whilst providing ad-hoc support to the Infrastructure, Technology and Smart Cities – Senior Commercial Attaché, where resource is available.
The role is required to support wider DIT responsibilities including handling market research enquiries, coordinating events, and recording business interactions, providing tailored reports and proactively identifying business opportunities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing direct support, but not limited to the Senior Commercial Attaché to develop a deep understanding of the UK and Qatari markets, including key players, market opportunities, market access issues and competition.
Contribute to and support the growth of UK exports and/or ODI in the Qatari market.
Build local relationships with organisations (private and public) and relevant Ministries, that increase British trade by identifying export opportunities and future economic partnerships.
Engaging the respective sectors’ network, including support briefing British and Qatari businesses, responding to enquiries, including market access, local engagement and doing business in Qatar.
Support the sector leads to build and manage a pipeline export opportunities for British companies.
Organise and support key events and activities which support British trade work in Qatar including webinars, roadshows, trade missions and Ministerial visits.
Support the sectoral delivery against agreed targets, including Export Wins, OMIS (Overseas Market Introduction Service) revenue, Export Opportunities, and case studies / success stories published.
Support the capture of challenges and improvement of Qatari market access for UK exports.
Travel to the UK and region to support trade promotion activities where relevant.
Initiate engagement with Qatari clients to identify market trends and emerging opportunities.
Build and maintain operational relationships within the Embassy, across the wider MEAP region and with DIT/Whitehall.
Collaborate with UK and Regional teams, including sector specialists to deliver high quality outputs and support to British businesses.
Provision of administrative support to the wider team as and when required.
Promote, where relevant, the financing products offered by UK Export Finance, the British government’s Export Credit Agency, to support companies win contracts.
Maintaining a log contact with customers on our global ‘Data Hub’ database.
Additional DIT team duties include:
Providing support to wider team events, including VIP/Ministerial visits.
Updating the DIT key contact database to be used for invites to events.
Providing support to the wider Trade and Investment team as required.
Any additional duties as required by the Director/Deputy Director of International Trade.
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Key Competencies:
Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes
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.
Leading and Communicating: Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Strong IT computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office and conducting internet searches.
Good presentation and interpersonal skills.
The ability to initiate and maintain a wide range of working relationships.
Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
Strong organisational skills.
Ideally, some knowledge of the Qatar business environment.
The ability to work quickly, reliably and proactively with attention to detail and limited supervision.
Excellent written and oral English is essential with an eye for detail.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of organising events and customer database.
Experience of working in a large team and of working in the GCC
Knowledge of Arabic (spoken and written) is desirable but not essential.
Required competencies
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline – day Application deadline – month Application deadline – year
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