Jobs

Description

Main Purpose:
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the British Government Organisation which helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK> The busy UKTI team at the British Embassy, Doha invites applications for two Trade and Investment Officers Positioins to support this important work.

Main duties and responsibilities include:
Provide new and experienced British companies with the information they require to make informed business decisions by handling market research enquiries, conducting visits, writing appropriate reports and creating business opportunities for British Companies.

- Providing marketing material and publicity support for the UKTI team.
- Briefing British businesses and responding to enquires.
- Initiating, planning and delivering events and visits.
- Overseeing support for visiting trade missions.
- Providing logistical support on VIP visits.
- Maintaining records of contact with customers on our global Customer Relationship Management system.
- Any other duties as required by the Director of Trade & Investment.

Ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is desirable, but not essential.
- Good presentation and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to initiate and maintain a wide range of working relationships.
- Privious experience of a customer facing role.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Ideally, some knowledge of Qatar business environment.
- The ability to work quickly and reliably with attention to detail and limited supervision.
- Strong IT computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, office and internet.

Training and support will be provided to the successful candidate. Please note that these positions somtimes involve out of hour's commitments (networking, receptions, and seminars).

salary and employment
The positions are both available for an immediate start, and are offered ona full time non sponsored basis, with a starting salary of Qr. 9,900 plus a transport allowance of Qr. 800 per month, paid in arrears.

Applicatioin Process
The closing date for applications willbe Saturday 20th April 2013 and successful candidate must be available for interview during the week commencing 21 April of 2013. All applications should be sent by e-mail to doha.recruitment@fco.gov.uk. We may only contact those people called for interview.

Applications must include the following:

1. A covering letter (enclosing your CV), setting out why you think you are the right person for the job.
2. A recent photograph.
3. Contact details for two professional references.