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Division for Enterprise and Commerce roles (DBT)
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Division for Enterprise and Commerce (DBT)
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In regards to the Embassy
The British Embassy, Berne is a part of the UK Overseas, Commonwealth & Growth Workplace’s world-wide diplomatic community, representing British political, financial and consular pursuits abroad.
The Division for Enterprise and Commerce (DBT) on the British Embassy in Berne is seeking to rent a Senior Commerce Officer to steer on selling British exports to Switzerland & Liechtenstein within the superior expertise and defence sector.
The jobholder will lead enterprise growth into the Swiss & Liechtenstein market in addition to determine market entry obstacles. Confirmed technical know-how and industrial supply abilities are required. Assured and competent interplay with senior choice makers in firms will likely be important, together with the power to realize impression at public occasions and ship efficient promotional messages on UK strengths.
Roles and Duties:
- Present competent help and recommendation to British firms wishing to enter the Swiss market with superior tech and defence-related services and products;
- Ship towards Division for Enterprise and Commerce’s supply aims;
- Construct strategic relationships with organisations (personal and public), that improve British commerce by figuring out export alternatives and future financial partnerships;
- Lead on the event of efficient partnerships and networks with Swiss & Liechtenstein stakeholders reminiscent of business, traders, academia and organisational our bodies;
- Collaborate with colleagues from throughout the UK Authorities, specifically the Division for Enterprise and Commerce, in addition to nationwide and regional Swiss and Liechtenstein entities;
- Organise key occasions and actions which help British commerce work in Switzerland & Liechtenstein together with webinars, roadshows, commerce missions and Ministerial visits;
- Analyse and report sector associated in addition to financial developments in Switzerland & Liechtenstein.
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- Fluent written and spoken English in addition to German (minimal stage required C1 underneath the CEFRL* or equal);
- Information and understanding of Swiss enterprise (notably in defence, safety or tech sectors);
- Skilled networker with the power to determine relationships in Switzerland & Liechtenstein;
- Quick studying, self-starter who can exhibit initiative, resilience, and venture administration abilities;
- Good communicator, written and verbal;
- A staff participant with a collaborative method who can work efficiently inside a geography and ‘digital staff’ to realize widespread aims.
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- Enterprising enterprise monitor file;
- An understanding of commerce coverage / market entry obstacles / commerce associated regulation;
- Expertise of working in a global commerce promotion surroundings;
- Analytical abilities acquired in a global market context with a consultative gross sales method to reaching outcomes.
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Managing a High quality Service, Delivering at Tempo, Speaking and Influencing, Working Collectively
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11 April 2024
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Government Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Everlasting
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40 hours per week
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Europe, Jap Europe & Central Asia
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Switzerland
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Berne
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British Embassy
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CHF
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8,428.00 (gross)
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1 June 2024
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This can be a full-time, 40 hours per week, everlasting place. Probationary interval of three month, throughout which both occasion might deliver the settlement to an finish, in writing with 2-month’ discover.
The ultimate appointment and graduation will likely be dependent upon profitable safety clearance and topic to knowledgeable background verify.
Please be aware that the profitable candidate might want to organize and pay for their very own journey and lodging, in addition to some other residing prices and are topic to Swiss taxes.
FCDO is dedicated to continuous studying and growth all year long each immediately on the Embassy and just about by the FCDO Worldwide Academy. There will likely be alternatives to attend coaching, lectures and so forth. on the job.
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Please be aware that the deadline for functions is 23:55 on the day talked about within the above discipline “Software deadline”.
We advise you to permit sufficient time to finish and submit your full utility, since solely functions accomplished and submitted earlier than the deadline will likely be thought of.
Please remember that the deadline for submitting functions is taken into account to be the time zone for the nation the place the emptiness has arisen.
Please be suggested that the UK Mission will be unable to fulfill any value in the course of the Recruitment and Choice course of, Safety Test nor the prices related with relocation.
*Please be aware for extra info on the Widespread European Framework of Reference for Languages: Studying, Instructing, Evaluation ranges please click on on the next hyperlink CEFR. Please keep in mind in case you’re invited for an interview your language talent goes to be assessed.
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