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The British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting an Operations & Relationships Manager for the Department for International Trade (DIT) South East Asia.

📍 I. OVERALL:

Type of position: Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Working hours per week: 35 nett
Location (City): Ho Chi Minh City
Type of Post: British Consulate General
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: VND645,714,833 gross per year
Start Date: 1 April 2022

📍 II. Main purpose of job:

This is a hugely exciting time to join the Department for International Trade in Asia Pacific (APAC). The UK Government is building stronger ties with the APAC region, and particularly with South East Asia, as part of its strategic Indo-Pacific Tilt. Trade and investment sits at the heart of this deepening relationship – the dynamic growth of South East Asian economies is presenting immensely exciting opportunities for UK companies, across sectors ranging from technology to healthcare, education to renewable energy. New Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Vietnam have strengthened the UK’s bilateral trade ties in the region, and the UK has formally applied for accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade bloc.

📍 III. Roles and responsibilities

Your primary role will be to support the Deputy Trade Commissioner in South East Asia, and Country Directors across the region, with the delivery of regional DIT priorities. You will work closely with DTC’s team in Singapore, and with the Deputy Director for SEA Trade, based in Vietnam, on priority policy and project delivery across the region. This work will be fast-paced and varied, depending on central HMG steers.
You will be accountable for relationship management with key DIT partners, including regional business chambers, the UK-ASEAN Business Council, and other regional trade bodies. You will ensure that delegated grants are managed robustly and hold partners accountable through comprehensive financial reporting.
You will support the delivery of DIT teams across the region, building close relationships with Country Directors and regional sector leads. You will communicate clearly on behalf of DIT HQ in London, to ensure regional teams are looped into evolving policy and project priorities. You will support the operational delivery of SEA region, devising and driving creative change management programmes to enable more effective delivery.
You will manage the monthly regional DIT calls, setting the agenda and chairing the meetings. You will use this forum to strengthen regional team culture and enable effective sharing of good practice.
You will lead on priority policy work streams in the region, ensuring SEA DIT are fully aligned to the priorities of DIT’s Secretary of State. You will hold teams accountable for effective delivery and reporting against central HQ commissioning. You will lead on ad hoc project delivery, offering resilience and expertise to regional teams.
You will be a collaborative and collegiate member of the Ho Chi Minh City Consulate team, and the wider HMG Vietnam network, leading corporate initiatives to strengthen network culture and delivery.

📍 IV. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Essential on arrival:

Proactive self-starting approach to work with the ability to deliver effectively with limited day-to-day supervision in a fast-paced environment;
Regional awareness of South East Asia, and awareness of UK Government priorities in the region;
Demonstrable ability to build a strong network and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders;
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
IT proficiency, including Office and the ability to learn FCDO applications/systems.

2. Language: English

Level of language required: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is essential for this role. Fluency in Vietnamese would be an additional advantage given the location of the role.

3. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience