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Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK Trade & Investment roles)
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
Length of Contract - 2 years.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The jobholder would primarily be responsible for identifying, developing and delivering high value business opportunities for UK companies in both the Defence / Security and Energy sectors in Mumbai and western India (including Pune and Goa).
Functionally reporting to both the India-wide security sector leader and energy sector leaders (both based in Delhi), the jobholder will be responsible for the strategic development of both sectors in Mumbai and western India and support development of both sectors across the whole of India
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?)
Defence & Security Sector
- Lead the development of security (and occasionally defence) sector opportunities in Mumbai and western India, including exploring, exploiting and promoting new prospects.
- Lead strategic sector campaigns into cyber security (for the financial services) and homeland / Critical National Infrastructure security in Mumbai and western India.
- Develop & manage relationships with senior management of Indian companies, Indian Government Departments and focus on creating high quality networking platforms for collaboration between Indian and British companies
- Provide expertise and insight into the sectors, supporting UK companies as they seek to exploit them.
- Ensure knowledge of the sector is up to date and ready to provide authoritative advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver an allocated share of Business Wins and Service Deliveries both as part of the team and autonomously, identifying new opportunities and making the best out of existing ones.
Energy Sector
- Lead the development of energy sector opportunities in Mumbai and western India, including exploring, exploiting and promoting new prospects.
- Support Energy sector lead officer for UKTI India on planning, monitoring, executing, and reporting sector related work in western India;
- Develop & manage relationships with senior management of Indian companies, Indian Government Departments and focus on creating high quality networking platforms for collaboration between Indian and British companies
- Provide expertise and insight into the sectors, supporting UK companies as they seek to exploit them.
- Ensure knowledge of the sector is up to date and ready to provide authoritative advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver an allocated share of Business Wins and Service Deliveries both as part of the team and autonomously, identifying new opportunities and making the best out of existing ones.
- Promoting bilateral business between the UK and India - pursuing high value opportunities through strategic campaigns.
- Deliver results by building and maintaining a network of contacts in energy sector (including with relevant industry associations, business partners and other multipliers), spotting synergies and business opportunities, reporting back to the wider team and recording on the IT system within the agreed timescales.
- Contributing towards ministerial visits including leading on elements of the programmes, recce visits, briefings, liaising with various internal teams such as political section, visits and movement team.
- Work closely with the DFID-BHC Energy, Climate & Growth Unit team and other UK Government departments (SIN, RCUK) and organisations to maximise opportunities in the energy sub-sectors.
Corporate
- Work closely with the various departments of the British High Commission team to deepen the UK’s commercial relationship in Mumbai and Western India
- Support the business of the wider UKTI and British High Commission networks as necessary in helping to organise and deliver major events.
- Develop and maintain engagements with UK based companies through various UKTI services and business plan activities, resulting in their being significantly assisted to move forward on their India business plans
- Maintain a good depth of knowledge about the full range of business and related political issues across India, so that the jobholder can speak authoritatively to external stakeholders.
EDUCATION: A degree or equivalent qualification, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skill /experience
EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years relevant experience of working in an office environment
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
The ideal candidate will possess the following personal qualities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a reliable member of a team
- Proven ability to work autonomously as well as part of a wider team in delivering targets (in this post, this will include your allocated Business Wins and Service Deliveries)
- Efficient with excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to plan and organise timetables or diaries for others
- Good attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work both on own initiative and under supervision
- Good all round IT skills and ability to set up administration systems reflecting good practise
- Ability to see things from a range of different perspectives
- Responsive, motivated and able to ‘get things done’
- An interest in working with international visitors and organising itineraries, meetings and briefings
- A willingness to learn to learn about the work of UK Defence and Security Organisation
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service
1 May 2016
C4 (L)
Long Term Contract
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
Mumbai
British Deputy High Commission
1
75732
15 May 2016
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be Rs. 69,918 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund/ Special Allowance.
Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with Rs 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work force is women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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