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Job ref.: 09/20 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: C4 (L)
Start Date: 4 May 2020
Working hours per week: 35
Type of Post: British Deputy High Commission
Type of Position: Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Job Category: Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Job Subcategory: Department for International Trade (DIT)
Location: Lagos
Grade: C4 (L)
Start Date: 4 May 2020
Working hours per week: 35
Type of Post: British Deputy High Commission
Type of Position: Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Job Category: Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Job Subcategory: Department for International Trade (DIT)
Main Purpose of Job
- Developing
new export and business investment markets for UK companies is a top priority
for the UK Government. This role is based in the UK Government’s
Department for International Trade (DIT) team in the British Deputy High
Commission in Lagos to lead work on the agriculture & mining sectors
in Nigeria.
- The
aim is to increase the export of UK goods and services to Nigeria, and to
expand UK business investment in Nigeria in these sectors. This
includes building relationships with key buyers and the Government in
these sectors in Nigeria. The job holder will identify opportunities for
UK firms; and help British companies to win contracts and make successful
investments.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The
Department for International Trade secures UK prosperity by promoting and
financing international trade and investment, and championing free
trade.We promote UK businesses overseas and attract foreign investment to
our shores. We have 3,000 staff across the globe in over 100 countries.
Our aspiration is to address some of the challenges facing the UK, by
helping British businesses to internationalise and grow overseas.
What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- We
are looking for someone with credible private sector experience, an
organised person with an ability to take the initiative, work with
enterprise and with limited supervision, as a self-starter able to drive
work forward creatively, drawing on UK strengths in business and local
opportunities. The individual should be a team member who works
collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
- Identifying
and delivering a pipeline of export business opportunities in Nigeria for
UK companies in the agriculture and mining sectors, in consultation with
business and based on an understanding of UK business interests.
- Marketing
the UK’s capability in agriculture and mining to key stakeholders in the
Nigerian public and private sectors, to help land multi-million pound
deals.
- Working
towards and meeting set targets for the year.
- Identifying
investment opportunities in the Nigerian market and addressing and seeking
to resolve any market access barriers faced by UK companies.
- You
will lead Nigeria’s trade activity in the agriculture and mining sectors,
working closely with colleagues in Nigeria, building a healthy pipeline of
potential deals; and working with British businesses to best position them
for success;
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Have
worked within Nigeria’s private sector in business development for major
local or international companies, for a minimum of 4 years;
- Strong
oral and written English communication skills;
- Ability
to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines;
- Resourcefulness
in solving problems;
- Good
interpersonal skills and comfortable dealing with senior officials and
business people;
- Flexible,
adaptable and resilient;
- Strong
organizational skills and keen attention to detail;
- Superior
professionalism and judgment;
- Strong
work ethic
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:
- 2+
years of relevant experience in agriculture or mining sectors;
- Experience
of working on multi-year campaigns on business development
Required competencies:
- Leading
and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial
Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service
Starting Monthly Salary ()
NGN 827, 892
NGN 827, 892
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
- The
successful applicant will have access to a range of Learning and
Development opportunities with in-house and e-learning, with the potential
for overseas training. From time to time there will be requirements to
assist other teams within the Department, building overall resilience and
broader experience