Policy Advisor, Mexico and the Caribbean
1 month ago
Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Latin America and Caribbean (LATAC) team in the International Strategy and Trade Relations (ISTR) directorate. ISTR is responsible for strengthening the UK�s trade relationship with partners around the world by protecting and increasing access to markets.
Our mission is to drive economic growth, by capitalising on opportunities to open up and protect overseas markets for UK businesses now and into the future. We lead on relevant bilateral trade and policy dialogues internationally, we manage and lead market access across DBT and Whitehall as well as managing the implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving forward the UK�s trade policy objectives across Mexico and the Caribbean and support efforts to address barriers UK businesses face when seeking to invest or expand across these markets.
Key activities and deliverables of the role include:��
Working with DBT and FCDO colleagues overseas across the Mexico and Caribbean region to understand these markets, UK business interests and local Government interests. Leading engagement with these stakeholders and others across HMG to identify barriers to trade in the region and develop action plans to resolve these. Overseeing trade policy aspects of the UK�s bilateral relationships in Mexico and the Caribbean, for example, collaboration with colleagues across HMG on the UK-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement and supporting our bilateral trade relationship with Mexico, including leveraging UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).Preparing briefing, submissions and Parliamentary Questions (PQs) for Ministers and senior officials.Inputting bilateral trade policy priorities into multilateral fora and vice-versa.Maintaining strong internal networks including managing a successful xDBT LATAC forum. Cross-Government engagement with other Departments/agencies FCDO, UK Export Finance and DEFRA to deliver trade priorities for our markets. There will also be opportunities to support strategic external stakeholder engagement with relevant organisations.Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria:
The ability to work collaboratively in and across teams, building and maintaining long-lasting working relationships.Confident and clear written and oral communication skills, and the ability to persuade and influence others.�Strategic thinking and a problem-solving outlook.The ability to balance competing priorities.Candidates applying must have or be willing to undergo security clearance at SC level.�
Desirable criteria:
Experience working on trade policy and an understanding of the UK�s trade and investment offer.Experience of working internationally, including some interest or experience of working with the Latin America and Caribbean region.Personal attributes and skills:
The LATAC team has built a fun, collaborative and positive culture, where team members have built real expertise in their portfolios and appreciate sharing knowledge and tackling problems together. You will enjoy working as part of a busy team and will be able to quickly build rapport and trust in order to work across geographically dispersed locations.
You will have good autonomy in this role and will be required to demonstrate proactivity. You will be a proven self-starter, who is highly organised and has a track record of being responsive to changing demands and delivering on competing priorities.
You will enjoy working across the breadth of the Department, finding creative solutions to complex policy problems and communicating these effectively to others, including senior leaders.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Communicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherSeeing the Big PictureDelivering at PaceBenefits
Alongside your salary of �32,858, Department for Business and Trade contributes �8,871 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
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