View Vacancy - Science and Innovation Network (SIN) attaché (DNK094)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Science and Innovation

The British Embassy in Copenhagen is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Science and Innovation Network (SIN) attaché.

The main purpose of the job is to contribute to UK economic growth by initiating mutually beneficial science and innovation collaboration between the UK and Denmark. Building and developing bilateral relationships between Danish and UK Ministries, academic institutions and organisations with an interest in science and innovation. Lead on issues relating to Life science for the Nordic region. Provide support to the Science and Innovation Nordic team.


Multilateral

Develop, deliver and contribute to a programme of projects, visits, events and other activities aimed at facilitating collaboration in Life Sciences between the UK and the Nordic region. Engaging country officers as necessary to aid delivery.


Bilateral

Monitor and respond to developments in science and innovation policies and programmes in Denmark. Provide timely and concise reports on key developments to UK government departments and other stakeholders.

Support Ministerial and senior official visits to Denmark relating to bilateral science and innovation issues.

Support regional thematic leads on the development and delivery of projects involving Denmark.


Influence

Develop a wide range of contacts in government, business, universities and public research organisations in the UK and Denmark to support the Science and Innovation Nordic Network’s overarching objectives.

Support Regional Manager and wider SIN team on developing and delivering a communications strategy and stakeholder engagement database.


Corporate Responsibility

Support the wider work in the Embassy including providing surge capacity and engaging in corporate activities.


  • University degree OR 3 years of relevant work experience in Life Sciences or applicable subject.
  • A self-starter, with the ability to organise self and work effectively.   
  • Ability to work effectively and supportively on shared objectives with colleagues.
  • Networking skills.
  • Understand and focus on customer needs.
  • Good communication skills in both English and Danish.








  • Strong intercultural skills.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Flexibility to travel domestically, and internationally.
9 March 2017
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Denmark
Copenhagen
British Embassy
1
DKK
36,996
10 April 2017

This is a fixed-term contract of 2 years, with possibility of renewal.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.

The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorization for Denmark in order to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.


Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.