International Market Advisor at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Increase the value of UK exports by helping our companies gain entry to African markets
• They will do this by providing tailored advice to UK businesses, helping them identify their route to market, their market entry needs, flagging market barriers, and advising on options for making progress
• Support UK businesses establish effective export strategies and if needed, assist them in sourcing addition support through an Overseas Referral Network, ensuring regular follow up to remain a key player in their client’s export journey, tracking the service delivery so that the support given is fit for purpose and identify if further help is needed
• Work with the Operations Team to maintain market intelligence to support dialogue with clients and build collaborative relationships with both British and African business in each region, including with a view to updating and expanding the Overseas Referral Network
• Ensure appropriate export account management is followed and businesses are linked in to the International Trade Advisor Network
• Upload business interactions weekly on to Data Hub and shared spreadsheets
• Promote the market entry offer to British companies, UK Regions and Devolved Administrations, with a view to increase demand and visibility to SMEs across the UK
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all of the markets in their region working closely with Posts and directing business to opportunities not just in the primary market
• This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• 5+ years of either relevant advisory experience in the private or public sector, ideally on an international basis
• Relevant degree and/or work experience with a track record of delivery through collaboration and partnering in complex environments
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Resourcefulness in solving problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable dealing with senior officials and business people
• Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) 
• Fluent written and spoken English

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Private sector experience in a consultancy environment
• Experience of working in a virtual team