QAT - Market Access and Trade Policy Officer HEO - Foreign amp Commonwealth Office

The British Embassy in Doha is part of a worldwide network that represents political economic security and consular interests overseas. We are looking for a Market Access and Trade Policy Officer job grade Higher Executive Officer (HEO).

The jobholder will lead trade policy and market access work in support of the UKs prosperity agenda. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic energetic and highly motivated individual to play a key and impactful role in the Embassys Department for Business & Trade (DBT) team.

Duties and responsibilities:

This position is embedded within the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT)s Qatar country team working across the Post and region working in the following areas:

• To use research and analysis skills including building an effective network of local contacts to understand where UK companies may face market access or other challenges in the Qatar market and the tools including cooperation on regulatory best practice and UK standards which may be used to address these.
• The jobholder will need to engage businesses and other stakeholders while working closely with colleagues across the DBT network (such as analytical and policy colleagues in London) to prioritise these barriers based on their economic value resolvability and strategic importance to the UK.
• To work with Qatar government departments and other public sector bodies and their UK counterparts on all aspects of market access and trade policy. As required help facilitate formal governmenttogovernment (G2G) agreements and arrangements to address challenges and realise opportunities. This means leading on delivering annual UKQatar Joint Trade Economic Committee (JETCO) meetings.
• Work closely with trade promotion colleagues to ensure businesses are aware of increased market access and are able to take advantage of any changes.
• To produce succinct reports and briefing including for senior staff at the Embassy visiting ministers and officials and UK government departments relating to these issues.
• To help arrange UKQatar visits in both directions in support of the above activities. To maintain oversight of the Posts project and programme expenditure in support of these activities including acting as project manager as required for specific projects.
• To work with colleagues in other Posts in the GCC and with teams in DBTs UK headquarters to progress the UKs trade policy agenda in the region sharing knowledge and best practice and cooperating where required on specific projects. This includes acting as lead at Post in contributing to the UKGCC Free Trade Agreement.
• The jobholder will also be required to take on corporate activity across the Post including undertaking training for an assigned crisis response role and contributing with all other members of staff to making the Embassy a great place to work.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

Expectation of some budget management experience to prepare bids for expenditure and manage the budget requirements for events conferences and personal travel within strict financial and accounting policies.

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future and this would be at the discretion of the line manager or head of section. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required including participating in the Embassys emergency planning and any other response to a crisis.

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following Key Behaviours and Diversity & Inclusion during the interview:

Key Behaviours

• 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 Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
• Delivering at Pace Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The British Embassy Doha has a zerotolerance approach to any form of bullying harassment or discrimination and is fully committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment for all.

We are committed to valuing diversity and to equality of opportunity. Our aim is to create and promote an environment in which all staff are treated fairly and with respect and feel able to contribute to the best of their abilities.

• The ideal candidate is likely to have held a position with significant responsibility in either the public or private sector in the UK or Qatar.
• Excellent communication skills in English both verbal and written. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely and ability to write to a high standard for a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with confidence to work on their own initiative and a proven ability to engage and influence at a senior level internally and with external contacts and collaborate effectively across Embassy teams.
• Excellent organisational skills to respond effectively to tight and changing deadlines and priorities. Exceptional analysis skills able to bring together complex pieces of information and present in a simple format.
• Strong IT computer skills using Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams) and internet/ web applications.

• Good knowledge of economic and/or trade policy including relevant higher education qualification/ degree.
• Existing knowledge of the UK or Qatar economy and ideally both with demonstrated ability to rapidly master a wide range of economic and trade issues.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential.
• Project management experience.

Eligibility:

Applicants must already reside in Qatar and hold the right to live and work there including those either under spouse sponsorship or be able to transfer an existing sponsorship to the British Embassy. If sponsorship transfer is required all sponsorship incurred fees shall be borne by the successful applicant. The Embassy cannot guarantee how much cost or time it may take for the process to complete.

Working Hours and Remuneration:

The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package including nonnegotiable salary of QR 24998 per calendar month and transportation allowance of QR 800 per calendar month paid in arrears. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

This position is for a fulltime employment on a fixedterm basis for two (2) years subject to six (6) months probationary period.

Conditioned working hours is 38 hours per week. Embassy working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Sundays to Wednesdays and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Due to the nature of the work some out of hours work including evenings and weekends may be required from time to time to support events conferences and other business engagement.

Travel to the UK and within the Gulf region (and possibly further afield) may be required for business events training and logistical purposes.

The Embassy supports flexible working including working from home for some part of the working week and is committed to helping its staff maintain a healthy work life balance.

The Embassy has an active Continuous Professional Development Committee and the whole of Post is committed to providing the time and resources for staff to develop professionally. The 70/20/10 learning and development model is applied flexibility with both internal and formal opportunities readily available. In addition DBT provides opportunity for management and leadership training and sector specific developing skills & knowledge training to increase understanding of the UK market. There will likely be an expectation of undertaking training specific to crisis response / management this year.

The successful candidate will need to commence security clearance procedures through the Embassy and will be required to have or obtain the appropriate security clearance before employment commences and maintain this clearance throughout the period of employment.

How to apply:

Interested candidates must include 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2) motivation essay in the relevant sections of the online application form stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) examples in the relevant sections of the online application form of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 13 May 2024.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Internal candidates (i.e. those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Doha) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.

Process:

The recruitment process including security clearance is expected to take around 23 months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a reserve list. If during the reserve period of six (6) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo securityvetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances medical clearance and reference checks.

The British Embassy Doha is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to inclusivity a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Qatari employment law.