Job Description
You will work within the Department of Business and
Trade (DBT) and as an integral part of the British High Commission Nairobi
Trade team in the pursuit of the objectives set out in DBT’s Trade Plan for
Africa and the Country Plan for Kenya. As Market Access Advisor, you will lead
the team’s work to identify market access barriers, analysing and prioritising
these issues and then developing and executing influencing strategies in order
to remove them. You will also work on campaigns to support the improvement of
Kenya’s broader business environment and on the delivery of the UK-Kenya
Economic Partnership Agreement.
We are the department for economic growth. We support
UK businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities
across the country. 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 and as well
as helping African businesses better engage with the UK and the world.
Roles and responsibilities
Developing a market access strategy for Kenya: you will work with the pan-African market access
team, trade advisers, UK businesses and the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya
to develop and implement a market access barrier resolutions strategy for
Kenya.
Market access analysis and prioritisation: you will be responsible for identifying and
prioritising policy and regulatory trade barriers (cross-cutting and sector
specific) that are/likely to impact UK-Kenya business investment and
international trade growth, including monitoring and analysing changes in
relevant Kenyan law. In addition, you will update the information on the
Departments internal monitoring systems. You will work closely with the DBT
team and wider BHC to develop strategies to address trade barriers facing
businesses.
Manage key stakeholder relationships: you will develop and maintain relationships with
existing and incoming business stakeholders, cross-High Commission teams, as
well as officials and senior representatives of the Kenya government and
relevant government agencies, facilitating meetings for His Majesty’s High
Commissioner where appropriate.
Support delivery of the UK-Kenya Economic Partnership
Agreement: you will support in the
preparation and delivery of key events under the Association Agreement,
including committee and council meetings. You will advise on motivations on
policy decisions, implementation and advising on the wider economic and
political context. This may also include providing support on engaging the
Government of Kenya to work with the UK Government on trade policy issues.
The role will require strong interpersonal and
organisational skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships;
the confidence to negotiate between senior internal and external government
stakeholders will be of particular benefit. It will require close teamwork with
UK High Commission colleagues, lending corporate support where necessary.
The jobholder will be a confident self-starter, a
team player with excellent communication skills, and the ability to network
with a wide range of contacts at senior levels in government, international
agencies and the private sector. In addition, they will be expected to provide
high quality analysis and advice on sector-specific developments.
Essential qualifications, skills and
experience
Degree in business, economics, management, finance or
related field
At least 3 years’ experience in government services
and/or supporting private sector companies/organisations in doing business
Current knowledge of Kenya’s economy, government and
business environment
Great communication and presentation skills
Excellent drafting skills
Fluency in the language of business and investment
A positive, resilient, flexible and adaptable
“can-do” attitude that can see way through challenges.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability
to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, to build
networks across the region.
Knowledge of, and a keen interest in sustainable
trade and economic development (additional training will be given)
Language requirements:
Language: Fluency in English (both oral and written)
Level of language required: Fluency in English (both
oral and written)
Desirable qualifications, skills and
experience
Knowledge of the UK economic and business environment
Existing relationships across Kenya’s economy,
government and business sector
Knowledge of Trade Policy
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