Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

This is an extremely interesting role which helps to deliver on the UK Government’s priorities for economic growth. Working closely with Department for Business and Trade (DBT) colleagues in the region and the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy. The successful candidate will need to establish and maintain a broad range of stakeholders from within the business community and with government stakeholders. They will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy and be able to manage competing demands and prioritise their work and identify opportunities to collaborate with other teams with the Embassy.

The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time on Trade and Investment but will also deliver on Climate Change priorities when necessary. This will include engaging with the Armenian government of UK government departments as preparations step up for the upcoming Biodiversity COP 17 in 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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Trade & Investment
- Deliver against agreed targets and record the Embassy’s contribution to UK sector export and investment strategies.
Establish and maintain a strong network of leading Armenian companies with investments in the UK and with major UK exporters and investors in Armenia.
Help integrate individual British businesses into the Armenian market by serving as advocate and source of information.
- Deliver market entry activities commissioned by UK companies, which can include market research, organisation of events, meetings and visit programmes.
Lead on inward and outward trade missions, sector-specific export promotion and inward investment events and campaigns, and bidding for DBT funding.
Present regular updates on investment and export activities and performance to the senior management in the DBT.
Work with others to support UK Ministerial and other VIP visits by contributing to programmes and briefing.
- Work with the DBT Trade Policy Team to provide the Embassy’s input and delivery on the regional market access strategy, and to set market access plan and targets for Armenia.
- Analyse opportunities and risks for Prosperity goals locally and respond effectively.
- Identify, engage and influence UK and local stakeholders (including business and Armenian government) to promote prosperity goals, including long-term reforms.

Climate Change Lead
- Act the Embassy’s principal point of contact on climate engagement in Armenia by supporting all policy and operational works related to climate action agenda at the British Embassy Yerevan.
Contribute to developing country climate change strategy and implementation plan, set out political economy of climate change and relevant issues in Armenia.
Respond to COP26 follow-up work, by monitoring Armenia’s progress on COP26 declarations and commitments, and supporting longer-term climate change objectives and specific climate campaigns.
- Engage and support ongoing collaboration initiatives between the UK and Armenia’s stakeholders to build long-term support for climate action across the Armenian government, the business community and civil society.
- Prepare and plan for inward and outward visits, specific climate campaigns, events and meetings including preparing briefings for senior visitors in the lead up to Armenia hosting the Biodiversity COP 17 in 2026.
- Report on relevant policy developments on climate change and energy issues.
Promote the UK’s climate change related strategies, policy experience, technology and capabilities to key Armenian public, private, academic and civil society stakeholders.

Required behaviours
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

- Proficiency in written and spoken English (Minimum of C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- The ability to initiate and maintain a wide range of working relationships, both internally and externally.
- The ability to work quickly, reliably and proactively with attention to detail and limited supervision.
- Knowledge of Armenian government’s economic policies.
- Have interest and familiarity with both Armenia and the UK business environments.
- Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise competing demands.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

- Experience of managing teams and/or individuals ideally in an international organisation.
- Knowledge of the UK government’s economic policies and trade strengths.
Experience/knowledge of the UK's inward investment and/or business environment.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Armenia’s technology ecosystem, and/or finance sector.
- Intermediate proficiency of written and spoken Russian is desirable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Only application submitted through official website will be considered - https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-0/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/24829-Trade-Investment-Officer-British-Embassy-Yerevan-ARM25-134/en-GB

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

Gross monthly salary is 1,149,913 AMD - non-negotiable (paid x12 instalments yearly)

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 

The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation to work in Armenia, in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR (https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale). Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

ABOUT: 

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Armenia are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Armenian employment law.

The British Embassy Yerevan has a year-round focus on Learning and Development. All staff are encouraged to take an active role in their own development. Time will be made available for training courses, teach-ins, online and face to face opportunities to learn, not only about the specific role, but also more about diplomatic work of the HM Government globally. The Economic Projects Officer will be expected to complete mandatory training to support their induction and encouraged to seek further opportunities to develop their skills in programme management (particularly adaptive management) and economic analysis.

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.