Trade Advisor – Civil Maritime

British Consulate General İstanbul

The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Trade Advisor to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) team.

DIT is an international economic department securing UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment and championing free trade.

Roles and responsibilities:

In this exciting position, you will support UK trade in the Turkish maritime sector. Our aim is to deepen UK-Turkey cooperation in maritime industry, help UK businesses to export their products and services, build new partnerships, and overcome market access barriers. You will work closely with colleagues across UK Government and the UK maritime ecosystem. The other key aspect of the role will be to proactively gather and distribute intelligence on maritime sector in Turkey. You will be expected to react to emerging trends and in Turkey, and assess where trading/partnership opportunities are springing up for UK businesses.

Within the first 6 months of the job, you will be expected to lead a trade mission comprising of UK companies in the maritime sector, to visit a range of Turkey’s shipyards and marine stakeholders. The objective will be to promote UK export capability to meet local needs. You will be supported by management, but you should be ready to take on full ownership of this mission using your existing skillset in business development, event delivery, research, and stakeholder network.

You should be passionate about business development, have a clear understanding of Turkey’s maritime sector, and be up-to-date with commercial developments that will allow you and the team to be in the best position to support UK business. The work will be varied and demanding and you will need to be a flexible, committed self-starter and able to juggle priorities to demanding timelines.  

The British Consulate is an exciting and rewarding place to work, where your work can make a real difference. The working environment is supportive and friendly and there are lots of opportunities for learning and development.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Excellent command (both oral and written) of English and Turkish, Common European Framework level/equivalent C1 or above*;
• Undergraduate degree and equivalent practical experience (3-5 years) in a multinational organisation, preferably in business development and/or trade related job;
• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable dealing with senior officials and business people (both with the Clients and service providers);
• Proven ability to organise trade missions and business networking events;
• Understand civil maritime industry in Turkey;
• Self-starting, professionalism, confidence, proactive and persistence to call on companies and other stakeholders to generate leads, building the pipeline and securing project wins;
• Proven ability to build strong and effective networks and relationships with a range of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders and partners;
• Ability to prioritise, efficient time management, good planning skills;
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 

• Experience in working in a similar role;
• Experience in working in an international environment and virtual teams;
• Awareness of the strengths of the UK maritime industry.

Required behaviours 

Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline

5 June 2022

Grade  

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Salary 

USD 2,602.41 gross 

Start Date  

1 August 2022

Other benefits and conditions of employment 

This is a full-time permanent contract for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week.

The monthly salary for this position is 2,602.41 USD gross, Executive Officer (EO) level. Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Turkey. The British Consulate General in Istanbul does not sponsor for work permits.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of 2 months.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General in Istanbul is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  indicates Level C1 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.