Defence & Security Trade Adviser (Bel23.349)

il y a 3 semaines

Brussels, Belgique Foreign & Commonwealth Office Temps plein

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

British Diplomatic Missions in Brussels are part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas, and are now recruiting for a **Defence & Security Trade Adviser.**

As part of the DBT Benelux Defence & Security team, the jobholder will play a leading role in supporting UK defence & security exports to NATO’s principal procurement agencies - NCIA & NSPA. The main objective will be to increase and promote UK Business engagement and commercial success with NATO.

**Roles and responsibilities**:

- Support UK defence & security exports to NATO's procurement agencies, principally NCIA & NSPA by providing tailored advice and market intelligence to UK business;
- Identify, promote and track NATO business opportunities for UK industry;
- Collaborate with British companies to ensure they are as competitive and prepared as possible to win business, including with pipeline development and early planning;
- Build and manage a network of stakeholders and partners in NATO, UK government and UK defence industry;
- Work closely with MoD & FCDO colleagues in London and Brussels in pursuit of trade objectives in NATO;
- Contribute to business planning and delivery in support of business services to companies;
- Attend and engage industry at major defence trade fairs;
- Organise UK industry days and other relevant events at NATO;
- Lead and deliver visit programmes for senior UK and NATO delegates;
- Work with different teams in multiple locations and also with commercial partners as part of structured campaign activity;
- Contribute to the work of the trade team ensuring the delivery of agreed and set trade team targets, including pipeline development and export wins;
- Contribute to the wider economic diplomacy agenda of the British Embassy.

This role is not limited to the tasks described above, responsibilities may evolve through time.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Fluency at C1 level in English according to CEFR framework*, or equivalent;
- A good knowledge of the defence and security sector and especially the UK defence & security industry;
- A good knowledge of NATO’s procurement agencies and their processes;
- Excellent organisational, presentation, drafting and networking skills
- A pro-active and entrepreneurial attitude;
- Excellent teamwork and stakeholder management skills;
- Effective time management: able to handle the multiple priorities of the role within agreed deadlines;
- Strong account management experience and excellent customer relation building skills. The ability to deal with senior level business contacts;
- Strong event organisation and project management skills;
- Good IT skills;
- Flexibility for occasional out of hours work and travel.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Business level (B2) in French and/or Dutch according to CEFR framework*, or equivalent;
- Good knowledge of NATO political and military structures and procedures;
- Experience working with UK business, especially in the area of defence & security;
- Experience in a business development or trade/investment promotion discipline;
- Experience of dealing with business in an international context;
- Experience working in a military environment;
- Knowledge of Belgian Defence and its defence industry;
- Driving licence - an experienced driver.
- Required behaviours- Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
- 25 July 2023

Grade
- Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position
- Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week
- 36.25

Region
- Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory
- Belgium

Location (City)
- Brussels

Type of Post
- British Embassy

Number of vacancies
- 1

Salary Currency
- EUR

Salary
- 4,874.20

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
- 2 October 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a permanent full-time contract for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week. The monthly gross salary for this position is € 4,874.20, Executive Officer (EO) level.

Passport: officers are expected to be in possession of a passport due to the possibility that they may be asked to undertake business travel.

**Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.**

Additional information

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,

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