Senior Trade Officer

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Middle East & Africa (MEA) Trade Relations, the Senior Trade Officer is responsible for assisting Alberta-based organizations, institutions, and associations gain market access for goods, services, and technologies within Middle East and Africa region. This position is also responsible for identifying and connecting with key stakeholders in MEA markets to facilitate this process.

Responsibilities include:

• Stakeholder Engagement - Maintain relationships (including strategic alliances and joint ventures) with export ready companies and other government officials to promote Alberta's products, services, and technologies in priority sectors and position Alberta's capabilities and strengths internationally. Travel to respective regions as required.
• Policy/Program Support - Contribute to the development and execution of various trade promotion strategies (e.g. trade missions, shows, conferences, etc.) to promote international export opportunities in Alberta and globally.
• Information Requests / Action Requests / Briefings - Lead and draft various action requests, correspondences, and briefings on assigned initiatives and trade activities for senior management.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking - This position must consider various implications and long-term goals of Alberta based companies, associations, and institutions prior to providing relevant information and opportunities.
• Creative Problem Solving - This position collects a breadth of data to maintains a strategic information network and database to collect updated market intelligence. Must use this data to assist companies in their international growth.
• Develop Networks - This position is required to build networks to support and connect Alberta-based companies with opportunities to grow. Must maintain relationships with various parties and use influencing and communication skills to showcase Alberta's capabilities and strengths.
• Agility - This position is required to assist with various action requests, briefings, and other correspondence activities. Must also manage the coordination of delegations within a timely manner. Must maintain flexibility to adjust priorities.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field like Business, Public Administration, plus four years of progressive experience including demonstrated project management and community development experience is required; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.

Knowledge and/or experience of the following are considered assets for this position:

• Foreign language capabilities relevant to region (Middle East and Africa) is an asset. Must be able to travel internationally.
• Experience in international business, export development, and marketing with a focus on Middle East and Africa.
• Understanding of current international, economic, political, and social issues. 
• Knowledge of key concepts in international trade policy and international economic relations.
• Knowledge of Alberta trade policy objectives and ability to align work activities with those objectives.
• Strong networking skills, ability to identify key relationships and convey critical information from varied sources.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

There is one (1) permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton or Calgary. The successful candidate must be able and willing to travel internationally.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.