Jobs n Opportunities: Jobs in Delhi: Senior Trade and Investment Advisor required at British Deputy High Commission, Delhi, April 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Jobs in Delhi: Senior Trade and Investment Advisor required at British Deputy High Commission, Delhi, April 2011

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION INDIA

Job Title (including Dept):	Senior Trade and Investment Adviser - Inward Investment
Location:	British High Commission, Delhi
Grade of Job:	LE C4
Successor Start Date	End May 2011	Contract length	3 years

FORWARD JOB DESCRIPTION (FJD)/JOB SPECIFICATION

Main purpose of job: To meet and exceed targets for inward investment work in the Northern region of India. To secure a minimum of 10 involved successes for UKTI.
Provide a breakdown of your main duties and responsibilities, and the percentage of your time they occupy:
Type of work	Duties & responsibilities	% of time
Communicating & Influencing	· To sell UK as an investment destination to potential investors and existing investors and generate new active projects through 100 company meetings a year.	30%
Delivering Results	· To ensure there are enough active projects in the pipeline to secure 10 inward investment involved successes each year.	20%
Working with Others	· To work in partnership with UK public and private sector contacts to ensure a high quality service is provided to potential investors.	15%
Customer Focus	· Ensure the best options for support for potential investors, particularly key relationship managed companies, are delivered to these companies through close working with UK partners.	10%
Problem Solving and Judgement	· To develop and refine strategy for promotion of inward investment in Northern India · To lead a programme of research identifying key potential investors from Northern India, drawing on partners such as NASSCOM and private sector advisers.	10%
Taking a Wider Perspective	· To draw on the wider resources of the High Commission and investor interests in support of effective relationship development	5%
Learning & Development	· To ensure investors are aware of UK propositions and benefits through self managed and team learning and visits to the UK.	5%
Managing and Developing Staff	· Management of LE2b inward investment	5%
Line Managers and Incumbents: Please give a brief description of the job as an aid to Selection Board decisions. Please include any developmental opportunities it offers.
This is an important outward facing role within the UKTI team. The keys to success are identifying the right set of companies that have the potential to invest in the UK, and working proactively and productively with those companies and engaging with them successfully at C level. It is a great opportunity to learn about the UK, about Indian companies and what they need to do to succeed, and to engage with a wide range of fast moving and internationally capable companies at a senior level.
Resources managed - staff and expenditure: LE B3

1. Key competences required for the job (the four most important):

	Essential	Useful
Delivering results	Y
Communicating and influencing	Y
Managing external relationships	Y
Working with others	Y

2. Specific specialised knowledge, qualifications or experience required for this job.

Essential on arrival:

§ Knowledge of business drivers.

§ Be a graduate with at least 5-7 years of relevant business/marketing experience (candidates without the required academic qualifications but with exceptional practical experience will be considered).

§ An MBA qualification from a premier institution would be advantageous.

Useful or training/guidance given once in job: Training on investment in to the UK.

3. Other job-related or local special factors not mentioned above, including any requirement for special security clearances:

Security Clearance Level required: As per office policy.

4. Language: (English, Hindi)

Level of language skill essential for the job:

Confidence:

Operational:

Extensive: Y

For Operational and Extensive levels, which language skills are essential? Please tick all boxes that apply. (NB: Confidence Level only tests oral skills.)

Oral

Listening Y

Reading Y

Writing Y

Translation Y

5. Starting Salary:

For BHC candidates, the LE BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, salary scale is Rs 57,932/- to Rs Rs 86,899/- per month; together with a benefits package which includes 12% Provident Fund and 6% Special Allowance. The successful candidate will be provided with 21 days annual leave and in addition study, maternity/paternity and special leave as per the Terms & Conditions of Service. The package also entitles the incumbent to become a member of a medical benefits scheme that will include medical expenses and hospitalisation cover for self, partner and children.

6. To apply:

· Please note applications without the following documents will not be considered.

(a) Complete the Job Application Form

(b) Attach Statement of Suitability (no more than 1 page of A4) setting out why you are the suitable person for this role. Your statement should include clear examples of how you meet the key competences.

We will accept only online applications. Please quote "UKTI Senior Advisor - Inward Investment" in the subject line and send to recruit.NewDelhi@fco.gov.uk by Wednesday, 20^th April 2011 midnight 2400 hrs.

· Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

· Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.

· The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.

7. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.