Brazil & Latac Education Regional Manager

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the Trade and Investment Promotion and Negotiation organisation for the UK. We promote British trade and investment across the world, we support UK businesses overseas and attract foreign investment to our shores. We have 3,000 staff across the globe in over 100 countries.

Trade is at the centre of government policy following the UK’s departure from the European Union. Strengthening existing trade relationships and increasing trade flows are a top priority for the government, as they have potential to create new markets for British products and services.

DIT divides the world into 9 regions, each led by Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner. The Latin American and the Caribbean Region (LATAC) is led from Sao Paulo by Jonathan Knott. The Network is represented in 20 Posts with a team of over 150. We are looking to recruit an Education Manager to drive forward our LATAC and Brazil trade and market access work.

This is an exciting time to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) and be part of an international team that contributes to a high profile agenda in which Ministers are closely engaged.

**Main purpose of job**:

- The Education Regional Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the DIT Education campaign across Brazil and the priority markets in LATAC (including but not limited to Mexico, Caribbean, Panama, Chile). You will work with the team in Brazil (under your management) and teams across different LATAC markets (delivering through others) as well if the sector team in DIT HQ to support UK companies enter and flourish in the concerned LATAC markets.
- You will lead on engagement with UK stakeholders such as strategic UK companies, regional chambers of commerce, trade associations, and International Trade Advisors, to understand their needs and better support them in their activity in LATAC. You will engage with local stakeholders in LATAC to raise awareness of UK capabilities in Education.
- You will need strong communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence that will allow you to pitch your approaches appropriately at CEO and Ministerial level.
- As an expert in your sector, you will be aware and ahead of any market trends and/or policy changes that might affect UK companies in your sector and engage with them to prepare them for what is coming.
- The position will suit an energetic, motivated self-starter with a passion for the education sector.
- You will be responsible for managing an existing pipeline of well identified commercial opportunities and researching and validating new opportunities as and when they arise. Your success in this position will primarily be measured on the value and number of exports you assist British companies to achieve, among other metrics.

**Roles and responsibilities**:
**80% Head of Brazil Education Team**
- You will be responsible for managing a team of 3 based in Brazil and develop a sector plan with clear goals, targets, milestones and deliverables.
- Through a pipeline approach; support UK business to successfully win business in Brazil; leading to exports and expanded trade.
- Lead the team in Brazil and empower them to deliver, including through regular communication and feedback, completing all stages of appraisals on time and in line with guidance.
- You will be require to build a strong network of contacts that will allow you to identify new commercial opportunities as soon as they arise.
- Support UK companies currently in market or looking to enter the market; help them spot the opportunities, and also help them navigate the challenges of doing business in Brazil. You will also plan and deliver high-level visits, trade missions, and ensure good account management. You will need to work closely with other DIT and FCDO colleagues as needed.
- Work with the Education investment leads in the UK to identify Education investment opportunities for Brazilian companies in the UK
- Sound management of DIT Brazil Education resources and budget
- Work closely with regional trade policy and market access colleagues to identify, understand and prioritise the main market access barriers affecting UK businesses in Brazil and design appropriate strategies to address these barriers in views of increasing opportunities for UK companies and the volume of exports. This involves relationship building with local authorities, project design and management, and a great understanding of both Brazil and the UK Education ecosystems in order to identify areas for fructuous collaboration (regulatory collaboration, capacity building, harmonisation with international standards, etc).
- Ensure alignment with HMG initiatives, such as UKEF, Prosperity Programmes & ODA/Non ODA programmes

**20% Head of LATAC Region Education**
- Develop and deliver a regional Education strategy, covering key priority LATAC markets, including but not limited to: developing