Head of Multilateral Investment Negotiations and Policy
| Posting date: | 23 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,560 to £63,481 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National: £53,560-£60,118 London: £57,026-£63,481 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2024 |
| Location: | Belfast |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 370283/1 |
Summary
The Investment Team in the Trade Policy, Implementation, and Negotiations DG Group (TPIN) develops UK policy on trade in international investment. The goal of the Investment Team is to encourage and support UK investment overseas through trade policy, such as by ensuring that UK investors have access to foreign markets, are protected in those markets where necessary, and have recourse to dispute settlement where they have been treated discriminatorily by foreign states. Investment is a complex area of trade policy that demands a particularly technical eye for detail whilst also attracting significant big-picture ministerial and public interest.
This exciting role will lead the multilateral branch of the Investment Team, which manages an ambitious programme of work that spans multiple international organisations. These include the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
This is a leadership position in the team that will likely be best suited to an experienced Grade 7, but we also welcome applications on promotion.
The Investment Team is vibrant, hardworking, and collaborative. We value diversity and recognise the importance of professional and personal growth. Whilst knowledge of investment law or multilateral negotiations would be useful, the team places a high emphasis on learning and development. With the Department’s broad learning and development offer, we will support you to build your expertise.
In normal circumstances, a willingness to travel overseas is a requirement of the role.
In this role you will lead 2x SEO and 1x HEO to achieve UK investment priorities at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the United Nations (UN), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and beyond. You will be line-managed by a Grade 6 but will have regular direct contact on policy with the Deputy Director and the Director.
More specifically, you will be expected to:
- Lead UK delegations at the WTO, UN, and OECD to negotiate and discuss technical areas of international investment policy.
- Develop informed and nuanced approaches to negotiations, policy, and international engagement, drawing upon evidence as well as big-picture diplomatic priorities.
- Maintain a long-term view of the multilateral programme, ensuring that deadlines set by international organisations are honoured through flexible team resource management.
- Forge active, collaborative relationships with other government departments, the Devolved Administrations, and the Crown Dependencies to ensure that their interests are represented in our multilateral negotiations programme.
- Provide line management and leadership to a team of policy experts, ensuring that their priorities are represented across DBT and HMG.
There will be an information session held on 30th September, 1.30-2pm. If you are interested in attending this session - over MS teams - please contact Raminder Kaur via email raminder.kaur@businessandtrade.gov.uk