British high commission is recruiting HK- Trade Adviser (Healthcare & Education)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Job Category  

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK Trade & Investment roles)

Job Subcategory  

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Context

UK Trade & Investment is the arm of UK government responsible for supporting UK companies to export and for attracting foreign investment to the UK.  Our work is focused on securing growth and jobs in the UK across sectors and across the country.   Based in Hong Kong, this is an exciting role in a busy team.  The successful candidate will support UK healthcare and education companies in doing business in Hong Kong, Macau and, working alongside our team in China, the wider Pearl River Delta.  This will be achieved through the delivery of trade missions, events and VIP visits.

Main Responsibilities

• Organise the logistics for forthcoming trade missions and events e.g. confirming location, transport, food and beverage etc.  Day to day admin for the healthcare and education team.  Supporting the GREAT team on event planning and delivery.
• Support the marketing, communications and audience management side of trade mission to engage our key stakeholders in the run up to the event, including production of a mission brochure.
• Delivery of our overseas market introduction services to UK companies e.g. research, programme arranging, events.

Essential qualifications and experience  

• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to produce and edit high-quality written English
• Strong IT skills (particularly Word, Excel)
• High self motivation, a flexible and resilient attitude, with a strong commitment to delivering projects often within tight deadlines, without supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable qualifications and experience  

• Knowledge of Cantonese would be an advantage but not essential
• Must have the appropriate residence status or a valid working visa in Hong Kong

Required competencies  

Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Demonstrating Resilience

Application deadline  

24 May 2016

Grade  

A2 (L)

Type of Position  

Full-time, Temporary

Working hours per week  

41

Region  

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory  

Hong Kong SAR

Location (City)  

Hong Kong SAR

Type of Post  

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies  

1

Starting monthly salary (HKD)  

17000

Start Date  

27 June 2016

End Date  

26 December 2016

Additional information  

The appointment will be on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

All applications must be received on or before 24 May 2016 (Thursday). Late applications will not be acknowledged and only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Hong Kong employment law.

The British Consulate-General is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence in terms of UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purpose only.

SOURCED: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION