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    25 Jun 2024

Economic Advisor role-Temp role- 6 months

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Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is Department for Business & Trade’s first arm’s length body.
As an Economic Adviser, you will act as a trusted authority on trade remedies-related analysis and your knowledge and skills will be needed throughout our investigations.
We will look to you to deliver high quality analysis at pace, communicate your findings influentially and promote best practice. Employing a combination of methods, both quantitative and qualitative, you will lead on analytical aspects of trade remedies investigations and draw out conclusions based on information gathered. This work will underpin our evidence-based recommendations. Your expert insights will guide the most senior decision-makers.
The team consists of three units, each unit reporting to the Chief Economist. You will report to a head of unit and may have line management responsibility for one or more Senior Executive Officers (SEO) or Higher Executive Officers (HEO). You will demonstrate good use of data and evidence, provide constructive feedback and help build capability across the organisation. The precise scope of your role and areas of responsibility will be tailored depending on skillset and background.
As well as being comfortable finding creative solutions to problems, you will need to be a natural, engaging communicator who is able to simplify complex issues for non-expert audiences. For much of your time, you will be working with other analysts, investigators, lawyers and policy colleagues.

  • Leading on analytical aspects of investigations and reviews by providing expert advice to colleagues and other stakeholders;
  • Using a range of tools and techniques to produce the analysis and evidence needed for effective and informed operational decision-making – including literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative analysis – ensuring that your work is practical, targeted and clearly draws out the policy conclusions;
  • Communicating your analysis effectively through written, oral, and visual presentation;
  • Working collaboratively with other analysts to build and set appropriate standards and approaches for use of evidence and to evaluate risks;
  • Managing team workstreams and building capability within the team, supporting the development of junior colleagues and setting clear priorities and direction for the team;
  • Line Management responsibilities for one or two SEO's


What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious analyst with effective communications skills, an eye for capitalising on opportunities and a commitment to deliver for the organisation. You will need to be self-aware and keen to use feedback to help you learn and develop as a professional. In this role, you will work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders from the start.
You will be expected to build and demonstrate expert knowledge of analysis needed for trade remedy investigations. You should be able to apply analytical methodologies to complex situations and advocate evidence-based decision-making. You will need to be able
To assess the strengths and limitations of alternative approaches, weigh up different pieces of evidence and draw out salient issues and inferences, while taking account of uncertainty.

Essential
  • A degree at 2.1 (or above) or a higher degree in Economics and be able to demonstrate relevant current experience in your career as a professional economist.
  • You will need to be an existing member of the Government Economic Service (GES) or willing to undertake membership within 12 months of appointment.
  • An ability to undertake analysis to provide evidence-based recommendations, using quantitative and qualitative analysis to influence and challenge in a fast-moving policy and operational context;
  • An ability to communicate analysis to non-specialists, so that the evidence is understood and used appropriately to support policy advice and decision-making;
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the credibility and ability to build excellent collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in a diverse, internationally focused area of work;
  • An ability to take ownership of and lead analytical work streams, with effective planning and prioritisation skills, and the ability to work flexibly and handle high-profile cases;
  • An ability to motivate, inspire and guide teams, demonstrate direction and demonstrate commitment to development and progression

Desirable

Ø Interest in, or knowledge of, Trade policy, trade data and operating in an international trade context;

Ø Some knowledge of international Trade and trade remedies in the WTO and/or EU context


What you'll get in return

Excellent day rate, hybrid working environment as only required 2 days in office, excellent public service experience. This is a 6-month contract to begin with.

What you need to do now


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