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Northern Ireland Bureau / Northern Ireland Group / Invest Northern Ireland
The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Regional Manager for Saudi Arabia and Levant Region under Invest Northern Ireland on a fixed-term contract for two (2) years.
About Invest NI
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is part of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is Northern Ireland’s principal business development agency with responsibility for supporting the growth of the Northern Ireland economy through the development of its businesses locally and internationally, bringing greater economic benefit and prosperity to the people and this region of the UK.
Operating in 30 international cities, Invest NI’s overseas offices are responsible for supporting Northern Ireland companies in developing business overseas thus increasing export sales, developing collaborations, and marketing Northern Ireland as an inward investment location. Invest NI works closely with a wide range of clients including local businesses, multi-national companies, industry bodies, and universities and colleges. It also works closely with business associations and stakeholders such as the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Chambers of Commerce, the British Council, and Tourism Ireland.
About the role
Invest NI is continuing its focus in a number of countries around the Middle East. To build on the successes already achieved, we wish to appoint a Regional Manager for Saudi Arabia and the Levant region.
The Regional Manager role is based in the British Embassy in Riyadh and will be Invest NI’s key representative for the Saudi Arabia market. Reporting to the Head of Territory for India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA), the jobholder will be responsible for formulating and delivering a strategic plan which helps Northern Ireland companies to increase export sales and find new business in a number of sub-regions in Saudi Arabia and raise the profile of Northern Ireland as an inward investment location. The jobholder will also develop and lead on sector plans covering key business sectors in Northern Ireland, agree these with the management team and relevant stakeholders, deliver work for Northern Ireland companies, co-ordinate action, and execute them successfully. In the longer term, the jobholder will help assess the Levant region, identify potential export and inward investment opportunities, produce a market development plan, and deliver the agreed actions. In addition, the Regional Manager will develop and agree a strategic plan covering the education sector, working with stakeholders and key partners in Northern Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and ultimately Levant region to raise the profile of Northern Ireland colleges and universities, with the aim to find institutional partnerships for Northern Ireland educational institutions.
The Regional Manager will develop an operational plan for the next three years, covering activities in Saudi Arabia and the Levant region, outlining resources (budget, staffing / support) required, agree it with the management team, and manage the approved resources allocation; and report activities to the Head of IMEA and Invest NI head office on a timely manner.
In order to carry out their work effectively, the Regional Manager will be required to forge effective working relationships with a wide range of businesses, senior officials, industry leaders and influencers, stakeholders, Northern Ireland diaspora/ expat community, and government officials both in the target markets and in Northern Ireland. The jobholder will deliver activities such as VIP visits to the markets they are responsible, exhibitions/ events, and trade missions. They will represent Invest NI at relevant business functions and speak at them when required. They will also provide business advice to Northern Ireland companies (market research and analysis, sector reports, location reports or product reports) and produce these reports on a timely basis. In addition, the jobholder will be required to undertake travel on a regular basis, either within Saudi Arabia, Levant region, the wider IMEA region, or to the UK; and work or travel outside their normal working hours from time to time.
Duties and responsibilities:
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 Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis.
Key behaviours required:
Eligibility:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
21 May 2024
Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
35
24 months
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
British Embassy
1
SAR
29,213
14 July 2024
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.
Monthly salary details:
*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependents of UKBS officers working at the Embassy are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance.
No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.
The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours (evening and weekend) to attend events or meetings, conduct conference calls, or manage the team to deliver assignments within deadlines. Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.
The jobholder must also be prepared to undertake regular travel either within Saudi and/or the region (and possibly further afield) for business purposes.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their iqama under the Embassy’s sponsorship.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must include with their online application form
1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
2) a covering letter/ motivation essay stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and
3) specific examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours required.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at 23:55 KSA local time on 21 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 Riyadh/ British Consulate General Jeddah) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.
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 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 and reference checks.
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around 2-3 months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and in the UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidate’s 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.
The British Embassy Riyadh is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
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