PRODECA - Promotora dels aliments catalans needs to fill a vacant post in professional category G1, officer at the public company PRODECA (Promotora dels Aliments Catalans, Government of Catalonia), to work in the Sector Solutions Area as Head of the Gastronomy and Local Competitiveness Sector, as set out below:

Job description

Eligibility requirements

Phase I: Staff already holding a permanent position with the Government of Catalonia or with its public sector bodies (in accordance with article 34 of Act 1/2021 of 29 December on the Government of Catalonia's budget for 2022):

• Education:
  • University degree in trade, business administration and management, economics or related fields.
• Languages:
  • C1 Catalan
  • C1 Spanish
  • C1 English
• Experience:
  • 3 years' experience in a sales, export or marketing department in the private sector, or in a similar or comparable post in the public sector.

Phase II: Applications may also be submitted by people who, although they do not meet the requirement in the previous section, meet the other requirements set out in this call:

• Hold the qualification required for access to group 1

Duties

• Identifying, in coordination with the Head of the Sector Solutions Area, the support needs of companies in the relevant sector and helping define the promotion, marketing and internationalisation support objectives to be achieved.
• Drawing up the sector action plan and supporting the preparation of the Area's action plan and the definition, implementation and evaluation of agri-food sector activities and services in promotion, marketing and internationalisation, for inclusion in Prodeca's strategic plan.
• Applying a project management and monitoring model, and measuring the impact of activities, in coordination with the Area Head, to obtain information on the return achieved, analyse it, draw conclusions and put forward proposals to improve the Area's activity and results.
• Organising and coordinating the sector's team, ensuring it runs smoothly and has the resources needed to meet the objectives set, in coordination with the other sectors.
• Keeping an eye on the national and international context for changes that may affect the Catalan agri-food sector in marketing and internationalisation, in order to adapt the sector's and the Area's planned activities and/or propose new ones.
• Handling and managing enquiries from companies and sector players on marketing and internationalisation, drawing where necessary on the support of Prodeca's Knowledge Area and/or other areas or bodies that can help provide the most suitable answers, while meeting quality and professionalism objectives.
• Knowing the different types of support available to meet different needs (benchmarking the activities of bodies comparable to Prodeca), assessing and selecting them and reaching agreements with suppliers where needed to deliver them, and encouraging innovation to improve and develop the Area's services.
• Maintaining a smooth relationship with the players in the relevant agri-food sector (the Department – DACC, associations, clusters and other public authorities and sector players).
• Taking responsibility for delivering and monitoring the sector's activities and projects.
• Monitoring the budget and measuring impact; obtaining information on the return achieved, carrying out analysis and drawing conclusions to improve the sector's and the Area's activity.
• Managing trade fair spaces, technical specifications (drafting and translation) and technical reports, managing service procurement files and other documents and presentations relating to the activities described.
• Taking part in the design, delivery and evaluation of the #CatalanFood Forum (FCF), Prodeca's annual flagship meeting and networking event for the Catalan agri-food sector, focused on adding value to, promoting, marketing and internationalising the sector.
• Taking part in forums, conferences, seminars and working groups relating to the sector, to identify needs, present where appropriate the work and activities Prodeca carries out for that sector, and develop new proposals for action.
• Producing periodic reports on the state of the relevant sector in marketing and internationalisation, identifying opportunities and critical points from the various inputs of the companies and players the sector head communicates with regularly, through Prodeca's overseas offices, Prodeca's Knowledge Area, attendance at events, receiving and analysing reports and other possible information channels.
• Taking part in proposals for, and the preparation and monitoring of, European projects promoting the sector where applicable.
• Any other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

Desirable attributes

• Availability to travel and work on public holidays when the job requires it
• Initiative, a proactive and constructive attitude, analytical skills and the ability to overcome difficulties
• Communication skills
• Ability to work on several projects at once
• An organised, responsible person, able to work in a team and willing to keep up with the constant changes the role involves
• A service-oriented approach towards companies
• An interest in learning and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Knowledge of standard office software
• A commitment to public service
• Knowledge of the Catalan and international agri-food sector, of public sector procedures, other languages and digital tools applicable to the role will be an advantage.

Type of appointment

• Permanent contract
• 37.5-hour week: 3 days remote and 2 days on site
• Salary: €34,462.40

How to apply

Applicants meeting the above requirements must send their CV, by  16 March 2023 inclusive, to the following email address:  prodeca@gencat.cat

To speed up processing of CVs, please state the reference SPEC001-23 in the email subject line.  You must also state in the body of the email: TAX ID, SURNAME and FIRST NAME, QUALIFICATION, TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, DEPARTMENT, CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESS

Selection procedure

• Verification of eligibility requirements and review of the CV to assess aspects related to the post to be filled
• Depending on the results, candidates may be invited to a personal interview and/or a test to expand on the information in their CV and assess aspects related to professional competencies
• Applicants must hold the original certificates attesting to the education and work experience stated in their CV and must produce them if requested
• Candidates may be excluded from the selection process depending on the results obtained at the various stages
• Given the large number of applicants to this Department's vacancies, we can only guarantee an individual response to those who are interviewed

Successful candidate: Laura Martí Aixa