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Job Subcategory
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
His Majesty”s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan is seeking a Director for the Office for the region at Grade 6+. This is a fixed term contract for three (3) years and will be based at the British Embassy Dubai. This role, together with the Trade Commissioner, the Riyadh-based Director for Trade and the COO, will comprise the Senior Leadership of the Middle East and Pakistan region.
HMTC is responsible for delivering the UK Department for Business and Trade’s growth priorities across the Middle East and Pakistan. HMTC has teams in 10 markets across the region which deliver growth through Trade (Exports, Market Access and Trade Policy) and Investment.
The Office for Investment (OfI) plays a vital role in supporting the UK Government’s ambition to drive economic growth by attracting high-value investment, creating jobs, and boosting productivity across the country, and contributing to the UK’s economic security. The Middle East, particularly the Gulf, is one of the most important regions for achieving these goals. It is home to some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds and a unique blend of government and commercial influence. The UK already benefits from investment partnerships across the GCC, with commitments exceeding £40 billion.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to take on the role of Director of Investment for the Middle East and Pakistan, based in the United Arab Emirates. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for driving investment into the UK from across the region. It involves regular travel within the region and to the UK and offers the opportunity to work at the heart of one of the UK’s most important international investment priorities.
The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of OfI’s strategy in the region, with the goal of securing over £50 billion in investment over the next five years. They will build and manage a high-performing team, set clear objectives and success metrics, and foster a culture of excellence and collaboration. A key part of the role will be engaging directly with sovereign and private funds at the most senior levels, promoting the UK as a world-class investment destination and helping to fast-track capital flows.
In addition to leading the regional OfI team, the Director will act as a senior advisor to UK Government stakeholders, including No.10, Ministers, Ambassadors, and the Cabinet Office, providing strategic insight and recommendations.
As a member of the HMTC region’s Senior Leadership Team they will contribute to the wider Department for Business and Trade agenda, including exports, market access, trade policy and economic security. The post holder will support HMTC in the delivery of a major change programme in the region.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with deep experience in investment, finance, or international business, and a strong understanding of the Middle East’s economic landscape. The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted relationships at the highest levels.
The FCDO is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We do not discriminate on any basis, including categories protected by law. In keeping with the FCDO’s commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace, hiring managers must incorporate the principles set out in the FCDO Disability Confident scheme job applications in the CBS recruitment process. Our CBS are recruited by Missions in-country in line with local employment laws.
Duties and responsibilities:
Delivery:
Lead on investment delivery for the Middle East and Pakistan, driving growth into areas of strategic importance for the UK, aligned with the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
Senior Representation and Account Management:
Be a senior representative of His Majesty’s Government and be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at the highest level across private and public sectors. Hold key account relationships with the most senior levels of business and government in GCC.
Leadership:
Strategy setting and implementation:
Provide strategic direction and strong, compassionate leadership to MEaP teams to maintain elevated levels of engagement, including through a strong commitment to continuous learning to sustain a high performing, inclusive and professional team.
Resources Managed:
The jobholder will report directly into HMTC alongside the Deputy Trade Commissioner and will be wholly responsible for the OfI team in region.
The post will be responsible for management and direction for 10 Investment Partners across the GCC. Providing strategic direction and inspiring leadership to team and maintain high levels of employee engagement.
The jobholder will play an active post in the regional leadership of the broader DBT network across the region.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Key behaviours required:
Eligibility:
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture
Application deadline
20 August 2025
Grade
G6+
Type of Position
Full-time, Fixed Term
Working hours per week
40
Duration of Post
36 months
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Location (City)
Dubai
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Salary Currency
AED
Salary
60,281
Type of Salary
monthly
Start Date
1 October 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Working hours and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, which includes 25 days of leave per annum (calculated pro-rata).
The salary for this role is AED 60,281 per month.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This role is for a full-time employment, on a fixed term contract basis for three (3) years, subject to six (6) months’ probationary period.
The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1800 hrs. The Employee’s normal weekly working hours are forty (40) Monday to Friday (inclusive). This is inclusive of one-hour paid rest break for each five (5) hours worked; the timing of the rest break shall be approved by the Employee’s Line Manager and in accordance with operational requirements.
The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and will involve occasionally working out of hours, occasionally anti-social hours, as required.
Whilst the role may be based in Dubai, the jobholder will be required to visit the Embassy in Abu Dhabi frequently and often at short notice.
The successful candidate must also be available for occasional travel within the Gulf region (and possibly further afield) for training and logistical purposes. The successful candidate must be able to secure visas for these countries.
The Embassy has an active Learning and Development Committee, and the whole of Post is committed to providing the time and resources for staff to develop personally and professionally. The 70/20/10 learning and development model is applied in a flexible manner, with extensive informal and formal opportunities readily available.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy”s sponsorship.
Additional information
How to apply:
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification
Interested candidates must ensure that the following is fully completed:
Please note: It is mandatory that all applicants complete the online application form including the employment and educational details, technical, skills and experience sections and the behaviour-based questions. Applications that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered whilst shortlisting for the next stage.
Closing date for applications is at 23:55 UAE local time on 20th August 2025.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Internal candidates (i.e., those employed by the British Embassies in Abu Dhabi & Dubai) applying for this position are advised to inform their current line managers upon submission of their application.
Process:
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two to three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidate”s profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.
Due to the large number of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures before employment can begin. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy Dubai is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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