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We are looking for a Policy Officer Economic Affairs and Trade Promotion.
The Policy Officer Economic Affairs and Trade Promotion builds expertise and a strong network in the field of economic affairs, in order to promote trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Finland.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Economic Policy:
Following relevant policy developments in Finland in the field of economic affairs, specifically the energy transition and digitalisation.
Maintaining a network and building up expertise in the above mentioned fields. Keeping an eye on the media, key organisations’ communications and the ‘grapevine’ of contacts within the private and public circles to keep abreast of these new developments. Alerting the Embassy management to these developments wherever necessary.
With the gained knowledge, contributing to the economic reporting of the Embassy, including on relevant issues on the EU agenda (such as the Single Market, EU Recovery Fund, Competitiveness and Energy).
Trade Promotion:
Handling enquiries from Dutch and Finnish businesses, institutions and entrepreneurs about trade and doing business.
Providing assistance to trade missions and delegations from Dutch ministries, public and private organisations and private companies, as well as connecting Dutch and Finnish organisations in developing cooperation.
Developing promotional projects with the help of the local budget earmarked for the Promotion of Economic Activities (BPA), or other Embassy financing when feasible.
Identifying trade and investment opportunities in the identified target sectors (currently Offshore Wind, Hydrogen and Batteries) by monitoring the media and trade portals for leads which might prove relevant to Dutch companies.
Working together with colleagues at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the network of Dutch embassies in the Nordic-Baltic countries and with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency NFIA.
When a particular opportunity such as a large energy infrastructure project appears, forwarding it through the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) or contacts at other relevant Dutch organisations.
Regular attendance of seminars and meetings within sectors of interest to the Netherlands and forwarding of the information to relevant instances.
Other Duties:
In cooperation with the Policy Support Officer for Public Diplomacy and Trade Promotion of the Embassy, the employee participates in events and actively works with “NL branding” (promotion and merchandise). The employee will also keep the online presence up-to-date by actively posting information on the Embassy’s social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn and X) on the activities of the Embassy.
Together with the other staff there is a rotation schedule for the Embassy’s emergency telephone outside office hours, where the person participates in.
Contributing to the internal affairs of the Embassy by carrying out relevant administrative work (archiving, contact management, logistic support) and attending regular courses (e.g. fire drill, consular, IT applications and systems).
The position may include occasional travelling to the Netherlands and in the Nordic region.
There is an opportunity for work-related and personal development training in Finland and/or in the Netherlands.
Read more in the full job profile: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/finland/about-us/vacancies
Lähde: Työmarkkinatorin asiakastietojärjestelmä
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