The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for an Assistant Development Officer with Scottish Development International (SDI). This is for a full time, fixed term contract for (3) three years.

SDI is a joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and the Scottish Government. Its purpose is to support the internationalisation of Scottish companies, to engage with and attract overseas companies to invest in and collaborate with Scotland and Scottish companies, potentially leading to foreign direct investment, and to maximise investment opportunities.

SDI is seeking to recruit an Assistant Development Officer to support both SDI\'s EMEA Energy and Low Carbon Transition team as well its UAE hub East to deliver Scotland\'s international economic development activities.

The Assistant Development Officer will be responsible for supporting the EMEA Energy and low carbon transition team (6 colleagues across the region) (60%) as well the local SDI Middle-East hub (40%).

The successful candidate will be expected to use the organisation\'s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, which has recently been implemented. You will help embed CRM usage into everything we do as a team. The successful candidate will be the CRM champion and the go-to person, having developed your knowledge from working/ using CRM frequently as part of your core role.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Energy and Low carbon transition team in preparation of meetings, briefing notes, liaison with stakeholders and development of resources, as required.
• Provide excellent administrative management of our resources, ensuring that value for money is achieved at all times.
• Responsible for ensuring best practice, compliance with the organisations policy regarding CRM usage, analysing data, and preparing quarterly reports.
• Produce a monthly report on all activities (combination of CRM and other data) and a preview of activities in the upcoming month on a timely basis. Present data in written form creatively, meaningfully, and insightfully.
• Plan and deliver various networking events and VIP visits and support Energy and low carbon transition related trade missions.
• Provide marketing support.
• Assist the in-market Regional Manager with all matters relating to finance, including processing commercial invoices and co-ordinating budget activity, re-profiling and analysis.
• Maintain regional database of contacts and auditing as required.
• Participate as a member of the EMEA team with colleagues in Scotland and elsewhere.

Key behaviours required:

• Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
• Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Making Effective Decisions - Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
• Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Recent experience of CRM, interpreting market intelligence, analysing/ processing data accurately.
• Previous experience of budget management and a strong grasp of the financial side of operations.
• Excellent ICT skills and working knowledge of online creative tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to establish relationships. A team player.
• Able to work well under pressure to tight deadlines in a challenging and demanding environment.
• Able to work on own initiative and taking accountability for your responsibilities and actions.
• With an awareness of and sensitivity to the different cultures in the region.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• A strong understanding of the Scottish geographical, economic, cultural and political landscape.
• Previous experience of working in the Gulf Region.
• Previous experience in delivering events.
• Experience in managing a complex database
• Arabic language skills, both verbal and written.

Required behaviours

Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year

18 April 2023

Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week

35

Duration of Post

36 months

Region

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory

United Arab Emirates

Location (City)

Dubai

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

AED

Salary

11736

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

1 June 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role which includes 25 days of leave per annum (calculated pro rata).

Salary is AED 11,736 per month.

There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday, from 07:30 to 18:00. Normal weekly working hours are thirty-five (35) hours per week, net of breaks

The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy\'s sponsorship.

Additional information

How to apply:

Interested candidates must include in their online application form * an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• a covering letter/ motivation essay stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and
• example(s), in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is at 23:55 UAE local time on 18th April 2023

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two - three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidate\'s profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Due to the large number of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a \'reserve list\'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

The British Embassy Dubai is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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