Defence, Security and Aerospace Support Officer

hace 2 semanas


Bogota, Colombia Foreign & Commonwealth Office A tiempo completo

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

**Main Purpose of Job**:
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for promoting UK trade and investment with the rest of the world. Working within the British Embassy in Bogota and as part of a virtual team with British Embassies in Quito, Lima, La Paz and Santiago, as well as collaborating closely with DBT regional and UK colleagues, the successful applicant will contribute to UK economic growth and jobs across one or more sectors. This will be done by supporting UK exports to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile (Andean countries).

**Roles and Responsibilities**:
DBT LATAC supports British exports across a number of sectors, including defence, security and aerospace, to both private and public buyers. This role will involve responsibility within British Embassy Bogota for the sectors, understanding the needs of the Andean countries’ defence, security and aerospace sectors, transmitting this information to UK exporters, and building a strategic pipeline of opportunities to increase exports.

1. Supporting the Defence and Security Andean Lead, to promote defence and security exports from the UK to Andean countries, through well-planned interventions (meetings, introductions, events, marketing, partnerships, government engagement, etc.), resulting in the delivery of a highly ambitious export value target across the sector. This will include engaging with the other sector leads/country directors in the Andean markets.

2. Supporting the Defence and Security Andean Lead, to strengthen a diverse pipeline of trade-related projects in Colombia and Andean sub-region, in line with DBT high value campaign guidance to support future UK exports, moving quickly from identification of major opportunities to commercial wins.

3. Supporting the Defence and Security Andean Lead, to strengthen the network of military, government, public and private sector contacts across the Andean region, to ensure the UK offer is properly understood. Support the development of a close professional relationships with key UK exporters to ensure they fully understand buyers’ needs and opportunities.

4. Working with colleagues to understand policy issues and market access barriers affecting the sector(s), working with policy colleagues within the team to assess them;
Supporting the wider work of the DBT Colombia team and other Embassy sections (when required), including internal coordination and planning, events, analysis and briefing, and contribute to the corporate objectives of BE Bogota and DBT LATAC.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Proven track record of strong interpersonal and relationship building with senior high-level stakeholders, in both English and Spanish, in Colombia or other Andean markets.
- Experience working with foreign exporters selling to Colombia or other Andean markets.
- Evidence of excellent written and oral communication (English and Spanish).
- Must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Interest in the Defence, Security and/or Aerospace sectors.
- Understanding of geopolitics in LATAC.
- Evidence of evidence-based decision-making.
- Evidence of delivering positive results through collaboration and networks.
- Experience of project or programme management.
- Understanding of key drivers of public and private sector decision-making.
- Good judgement, ability to take initiative and prioritise effectively.
- Proficient user of MS Office.
- Experience in event management
- Undergraduate qualification in business related field
- Required behaviours 1- Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline 1
- 14 April 2024

Grade 1
- Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position 1
- Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week 1
- 39

Region 1
- Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory 1
- Colombia

Location (City) 1
- Bogota

Type of Post 1
- British Embassy

Number of vacancies 1
- 1

Salary Currency 1
- COP

Start Date 1
- 20 May 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

**Learning and Development Opportunities**:
The British Embassy in Bogota has an active L&D Committee and offers a wide range of in-house training and funding for external training where relevant.

DBT’s strong L&D offer includes access to a range of in-house and e-learning opportunities; a regional L&D fund; shadowing and mentoring opportunities; masterclasses from experts and opportunities to get involved in the corporate work across our global network.

**Working Patterns**:
Additional information 1
- The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.



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