Hong Kong SAR
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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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Main Purpose of Job:
This is a dynamic role for an exceptional individual to join Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Hong Kong team as the Head of Clean Growth sitting within the Energy and Transport Team.
Based in the British Consulate-General Hong Kong and reporting to the Associate Director for Energy & Transport, the core focus of this role is to promote clean growth solutions in energy and transport as well as supporting cross sector clean technologies.
The Clean Growth campaign is a Department for Business and Trade response to the climate emergency and the race for Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The campaign aims to promote the UK’s strong capabilities within this area and for this role, it will focus on the largest emitting sectors such as energy, infrastructure and transport.
This role aims to deliver export wins for UK business and drive investment from Hong Kong to the UK in a fast working pace environment. This requires a motivated self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to spot business opportunities. You should be a confident team player who can build trust and develop a strong network of stakeholders both internally and externally with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.
What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:
Business Development and Relationship Management (40%)
- Be an excellent communicator with strong marketing and business development acumen, to play an active role in building and expanding relationships with key stakeholders within your sectors, along with intermediaries, trade associations and UK and HK government departments.
- Utilise various leads generation channels to identify export and investment opportunities. Handle a high volume of commercial enquiries from the UK, HK and Macao companies.
- Maintain a close working relationship with internal stakeholders in DBT China and Hong Kong, DBT headquarters, and other UK government departments and organisations.
- Deputise for the Associate Director and handle any other representational duties as required.
Lead and Deliver Trade and Investment Service Delivery (40%)
- Play a leading role in trade and investment service delivery, which fall under two major fields:
- Export Wins (driving British exports to HK and Macao by working with local importers, distributors, and buyers); and
- Investment (positioning the UK as top European destination for Hong Kong and Macao investment and providing strong support for HK and Macao investors).
- Service delivery includes tradeshows, handling enquiries, buyer matching and trade missions virtually and physically.
- Support DBT’s trade policy work, by working to remove trade barriers and promote fair trading systems and practices.
- Advise and work with the Marketing and Communications teams on trade missions, high level ministerial visits, and business events. Steer their promotional campaigns with sector input.
Market Research and Analysis (10%)
- Build up sector knowledge and become a sector specialist to support the Associate Director’s business planning and strategy development, by gathering intelligence on market trends, analysing trade data and identifying risks through bespoke briefing and reports.
Organisational Support (10%)
- Support the Associate Director in planning, managing, and following up on high-level visits and events.
- Management of any delegated activity budget and ensure compliance with relevant guidance.
- There will be an occasional requirement to undertake similar work within other sectors that contribute to the wider team’s targets.
Our Offer*:
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 14 public holidays per calendar year
- 13-month pay and additional employer MPF contributions.
- Medical insurance coverage for spouse and dependents.
- Learning and development scheme that provides subsidies for job-related training.
- Inclusive workplace that encourages work-life balance.
*Certain items of the offer, such as annual leave entitlement and 13-month pay, may be prorated for eligible fixed-term contract staff. More details are available upon request.
Our Team:
- The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the arm of the UK government responsible for securing UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment and championing free trade. Find out more about us here.
- Based in British Consulate-General Hong Kong, the DBT Hong Kong team offers a fast-paced place to work as the office covers opportunities in Hong Kong and Macau, as well as South China in collaboration with the rest of the DBT China teams led by Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for China and Hong Kong
Recruitment Timeline:
- Application deadline: 23:55 on 28 July 2024
- Interview: during w/c 12 Aug 2024
- Start date: 21 Oct 2024
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- Undergraduate degree in business or relevant technical subject in line with the sectors mentioned above and minimum three years working experience in business development, sales or marketing, OR a minimum six years working experiences in business development, sales or marketing
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with strong customer-facing background
- Good understanding of international trade and investment
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Sound analytical skills and ability to conduct market research
- Good IT skills and familiarity with MS Office applications
- An adaptable self-starter with enthusiasm and energy to work alone as well as in a team
Language Requirements:
- Highly proficient in the essential languages: English (written and spoken); Cantonese (spoken)
- Other desirable languages: Mandarin (spoken); Chinese (written)
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- Previous experience of working in the energy/transport/infrastructure sector or ESG consulting
- Previous experience of working across teams and stakeholders based across multiple locations
- Previous experience of working within both government and private sector
- Previous experience of working in an international trade or investment environment
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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28 July 2024
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed Term
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7 months
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Asia Pacific
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Hong Kong SAR
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Hong Kong SAR
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British Consulate General
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HKD
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HKD 28,663 per month
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21 October 2024
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Our Offer:
The British Consulate-General Hong Kong offers a generous leave package of 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years of service) on top of 14 days of public holidays, plus additional time off for volunteering in the community and learning and development.
Other key staff benefits, include but not limited to, a medical scheme for staff plus qualifying dependents; Mandatory Provident Fund (we make an enhanced employer contribution, with % increasing in relation to length of service); 13th Month Salary (one extra month’s salary paid in December); and performance related pay (annual bonus, performance dependent).
We are a strong supporter of continuous personal and professional development. The successful candidate will be fully supported and inducted into the role. We offer a variety of L&D opportunities to help staff improve their skills and capabilities and provide time and support to enable them to take advantage of such activities. Staff can also access a dedicated L&D budget which empowers individuals to bid for funding to address specific training needs.
We also support business-efficient flexible working. Business needs determine whether a role can be done flexibly. Security considerations however mean we are unable to support the provision of IT for hybrid working. Flexible working arrangements can include part-time, flexitime, job sharing and working compressed hours.
This position is open to Hong Kong citizens, permanent residents, and partners/dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Hong Kong. Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Candidates must have or be able to obtain work authorisation for Hong Kong in order to apply.
The jobholder may be required to travel. Some work (including travel) will be required during the evenings and occasionally weekends, for which time off in lieu (where applicable) will be given.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative 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.
The starting salary mentioned in the job advert is unnegotiable, and there is no additional commission or allowance for this position.
The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
- Courses and materials offered by the International Academy
- Attending external events and conferences hosted by academic institutions, business chambers, etc.
- Benefit from Posts internal learning and development strategy which allows individuals to bid for specific training needs
- Opportunities for job shadowing across the network
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline.”
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
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