The Global Trade and Delivery (GTD) Directorates aim is to deliver the UKs strategic trade priorities and champion rules-based trade.
The Muitilateral and WTO team manages all aspects of the UKs relationship with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other multilateral fora by establishing our international presence and priorities in the multilateral trading system.
It is comprised of 3 sub-teams leading on different aspects of our work in the multilateral trading system.
Our teams:
set strategic direction across DBT and HMG on multilateral trade
oversee and drive the delivery of policy objectives
engage stakeholders in the importance/role of multilateral trade
are the experts and the centre of excellence for multilateral trade policy
represent the UK and advance UK interests through the WTO and other multilateral fora
work in partnership with UKMis Geneva to develop and deliver the UKs multilateral trade policy objectives
Job description
This is a unique Deputy Director role at the heart of the UKs trade policy at a challenging yet fascinating time for the global trading system. You will be responsible for the UKs overall policy and positioning at the WTO, the G7, G20 and OECD and ensuring that the UK has a coherent strategy for using these fora to deliver on HMGs wider economic, foreign and development objectives, as well as representing the UK in important fora such as the G7 and G20. You will lead 3 G6 led teams covering: strategy and policy, international engagement and programme delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
Translating HMG objectives and equities and shifts and trends in the global context into a coherent and credible strategy and position for the UK in the global trading system
Ensuring developments in the global trading system as well as our obligations are well understood by UK policy makers and Ministers
Driving delivery of priorities and work across a wide range of teams across DBT and Whitehall, managing risks, interdependences and trade-offs
Leading on the development of cross-cutting multilateral trade policy, including UK thinking for long-term reform of the global trading system and WTO
Overseeing the delivery of well organised Ministerial visits in support of UK objectives in particular attendance at G7, G20, OECD and WTO meetings and conferences
Supporting Ministers in their engagement with counterparts on multilateral trade policy matters and in key meetings at the WTO, G7, G20 and OECD
Building strong relationships and coalitions with international counterparts to help deliver UK objectives, including representing the UK in the G7 and G20 Trade Tracks
Working hand-in-glove with UKMIS Geneva to oversee the UKs participation in all aspects of, and membership of the WTO, including holding the budget for the UKs financial contribution to the WTO
Acting as UK Chief Negotiator for WTO accessions
Providing inspiring and empowering leadership to a team of around 30 FTE, supporting them to develop expertise and navigate a complex policy landscape
Person specification
Essential Criteria
A proven track record of inclusive and empowering leadership with the ability to lead through others across a complex landscape.
Experience developing a network of collaborative relationships often where departmental priorities do not align;
Ability to broker, influence and maintain positive relationships, often under pressure, across Whitehall and with senior officials, or at corporate Board level;
Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of senior stakeholders from across Government and externally;
An excellent track record of strategic thinking, and experience of, translating strategy and policy into successful delivery.
Desirable Criterion
Experience of leading and working in Trade Policy
Please follow the online instructions on the Civil Service Jobs website to apply for this role. Applications must be submitted no later than 23:55 on 4th August 2024.
You will be asked to upload the two documents outlined below. It is essential you add your full name to both documents:
A CV setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role. Please provide reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
A Supporting Statement of around two pages of A4, providing examples of how your experience meets the essential criteria.
Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.
If you encounter any issues or are unable to apply online please contact [email protected] in the first instance.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.
As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email at [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Civil Service Commission Complaints
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