Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT
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Main purpose of the job:
You will be joining the Trade Policy Team, and the British High Commission, at a crucial time. In May 2021 UK Prime Minister Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Modi announced the UK and India’s intent negotiate a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This work will resolve market access issues, boost exports and strengthen the UK-India trade partnership across a comprehensive range of areas.
This role is part of a team that has the responsibility for supporting the delivery of the UK’s objectives in these FTA negotiations, and ensuring this delivers for UK businesses. This role will require building high quality relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of the Government of India, by undertaking detailed research, and working closely with the Negotiations Team in the UK Department of International Trade. The job holder will play a key role in providing analysis and intelligence on India’s likely positions/approaches to specific chapters of a UK-India FTA; with a particular focus on Investment and Services. This work will shape how the UK approaches negotiations on these chapters and will be fundamental to ensuring a successful outcome for UK businesses.
The role will demand an ability to approach your work in a proactive and independent manner, apply a high level attention to detail, and build high value relationships.
Roles and responsibilities: In this role you will be responsible for:
Support and lead work on the Services and Investment Chapters of UK-India FTA negotiations (80%)
You will be responsible for building a nuanced understanding of India’s approach to the Services and Investment Chapters of the FTA in relation to the UK’s positions. You will do this through:
o Building a network of stakeholders – from inside and outside of the Government of India – who have influence on India’s policies in this chapter.
o Leveraging these relationships to gather intelligence and to influence.
o Providing detailed analysis back to Chapter Leads in the UK Department of International Trade to support the UK’s negotiating positions.
o Work across the India Network to ensure that the work on this chapter supports wider UK Government in India objectives where possible.
o Work with the market access team to ensure that, where possible, services and investment related market access barriers are being removed via a UK-India FTA.
Supporting wider aspects of the UK’s trade policy and market access work in India (20%)
You will be expected to support the wider FTA work beyond the chapters you explicitly lead on. This will range in nature but could include work such as:
o Undertaking bespoke analysis on a particular issue.
o Supporting the delivery of wider Chapters beyond investment and services.
o Working closely with the market access part of the Trade Policy Team to ensure join up between the FTA work and the market access work.
o Engaging with parts of the India Network, businesses, and the Government of India on bespoke issues.
o Facilitate and support negotiating rounds between UK Chapter Leads and the Government of India on a UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
Learning and development opportunities:
All DIT members of staff in the South Asia network have a personal L&D budget of £500 per year in addition to the centrally run training programmes. L&D is a core part of our offer to our staff.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Fluent
Other skills / experience / qualifications:
Essential on arrival:
Qualifications:
Graduate in Economics, International Relations, Business, or other related field.
Experience:
Candidate should have 3-5 years of relevant work experience
Prior experience in engaging with senior business/ government stakeholders
Desirable:
- A strong understanding of Government of India’s policy making structures/environment
- Experience in doing economic analysis
- Understanding of Indian Trade policy
Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
22 November 2021
C4 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
1
INR
Basic of INR 110,484 + 12% PF + 6% Special allowance
3 January 2022
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be INR 110,484 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special allowance.
Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with Rs. 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
Please note – BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-days working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work force is women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 22nd November 2021 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note – Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.
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, medical, educational and professional.
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.
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