Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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%)
Lead and Deliver Trade and Investment Service Delivery (40%)
Market Research and Analysis (10%)
Organisational Support (10%)
Our Offer*:
*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:
Recruitment Timeline:
Language Requirements:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
28 July 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
41
7 months
Asia Pacific
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong SAR
British Consulate General
1
HKD
HKD 28,663 per month
21 October 2024
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):
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