Team Leader, The Gulf, Bilateral Trade Relations - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade

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- £52,000 - £61,933

G7: National: £52,000 £58,652 London: £55,365 £61,933
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DIT
Trading Systems: Bilateral Trade Relations
Type of role:
International Trade
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

The Wider Europe, Middle East & Central Asia (WEMCA) team in the Bilateral Trade Relations directorate leads the Department's trade policy engagement with trade partners across these regions.

This means removing market access barriers, implementing trade agreements and developing bilateral trade policy.

This role is as a team leader for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, focusing on Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.

However, we take a flexible approach and it is likely that you will have the opportunity to work on other markets across the Wider Europe, Middle East and Central Asia region.

Team leader roles in WEMCA are fast paced and stretching, with our work a high priority for ministers. The team has a collaborative approach at its core and you will not face any challenge alone.

Alongside a commitment to development and capability building, you will be helped to succeed by your peers and team - and you will help them in return.

The role would suit someone who prides themselves on their ability to lead their team as part of a wider group and sees collaboration as a key to delivering success.

Job description:

Leading a team of up to 4 FTE, working closely with the Grade 6 for the Middle East & Pakistan, and other Grade 7 team leaders across the wider group.
Working with the overseas network to identify and resolve market access barriers.
Monitoring and analysing partner countries' trade policy developments and interests to develop a strategy in line with UK trade policy interests, drafting advice to Ministers as required.
Working with policy colleagues in the Department and across Whitehall to develop UK policy, ensuring expert resource is deployed efficiently to realise opportunities and objectives.
Leading engagements with officials from partner countries.
Leading the implementation of the Gulf Free Trade Agreement, once concluded.
Contributing to an open and inclusive team culture as part of the group's senior leadership team.

Hybrid Working
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Experience of delivering complex policy projects.
Experience of building and developing a successful team.

Desirable Criteria

Experience or knowledge of trade policy, or international negotiations.

Person Specification

We are looking for a confident, flexible G7 leader with the ability to build excellent relationships and deliver at pace whilst maintaining a strong commitment to building capability for both themselves and their team.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership
Changing and Improving
Delivering at Pace
Working Together

Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.

Sift will take place week commencing 05/06/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 19/06/2023.

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms.

We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.

Please note - harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

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