.job description (roles and responsibilities)*main purpose of job*:the recently released "10x economy" by dfe sets out the overall vision for the future of northern ireland's economy.
achieving the vision requires a new approach to trade and investment which has been outlined in "trade and investment for a 10x economy".
at its core our ambition is to harness trade and investment as a catalyst for inclusive, green growth in northern ireland to support our economic transformation over the next decade.
we want to use trade and investment as a key driver to increase wealth, prosperity and living standards in northern ireland.invest ni's international offices and overseas representatives are responsible for supporting northern ireland companies in developing business opportunities overseas, increasing export sales and developing collaborations.
they are also responsible for marketing and promoting northern ireland as an inward investment location.
invest ni works closely with a wide range of clients including local businesses, multi-national companies, universities and colleges.
invest ni also works closely with business associations and stakeholders such as the uk's department for business and trade (dbt) chambers of commerce, industry bodies, and local councils in northern ireland.with an existing office in santiago (chile), invest ni is seeking to expand its operations in latin america.
invest ni is now looking to appoint a regional director position for latin america.
reporting to invest ni's head of trade (based in miami, usa), this newly created post will play a strategic role in shaping and directing invest ni's business development work in latin america.
the post-holder will be based in british embassy or consulate in mexico and lead a team of two other staff, one based in mexico and one in chile.
in conjunction with the trade teams based in northern ireland, the post-holder will develop and agree an annual market development plan and objectives that support the growth of northern ireland exports primarily (but not limited) to our key target sectors of advanced manufacturing (aerospace to heavy equipment), technology, life sciences & healthcare, to contribute to northern ireland's economic growth.
they post holder is expected to be flexible, and, as required, to work across and explore other emerging sectors which present business opportunities for northern ireland.the primary objectives of the position will be:- lead the team in trade development across the key business sectors, finding new business opportunities and successfully helping northern ireland companies to increase export sales to latin america; - leverage the strategicnorthern irish diaspora and act as the lead representative for the local northern irish diaspora initiative throughout latin america.the post holder will work closely with the wider invest ni teams based in its belfast headquarters, in the americas territory and other office locations