View Vacancy - Prosperity Officer
"Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and competency questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
Main purpose of job:
The British Deputy High Commission Hyderabad is looking for an enthusiastic, self-starter to help build and increase our engagement in Energy & Low Carbon and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), and support delivery of programmes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The main purpose of the job is to facilitate partnerships between UK and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by identifying business opportunities, engaging with Government bodies, organising events, maintaining an extensive range of contacts with UK and Indian Institutions in the above areas, and build a pipeline of commercial opportunities for UK businesses.
The job holder will work closely with the Prosperity Adviser based in Hyderabad, the jobholder will be expected to travel extensively and engage with contacts in the region.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
Energy and EoDB (60%)
- Promote the UK’s strengths in energy and green growth to State Governments and private sector including on energy and climate resilience
- As a part of the Delhi-coordinated energy network, lead engagement with AP and Telangana on how to support the development of secure and sustainable energy through technical assistance collaboration. To include stakeholder management, inputs to programme design and implementation, reporting and communication.
- Support the development of a commercial pipeline: identify opportunities for the UK Energy/low carbon sector in the region and support UK firms looking to do business in the region.
- Provide evidence, policy analysis and market intelligence on emerging trends, opportunities and challenges related to energy and EoDB.
- Lead the post’s work on EoDB in the region, identify, design and deliver partnerships between the UK and two Indian states (under Prosperity Fund programme) to develop Indian markets and identify, grow and refine opportunities for UK businesses.
- Build strategic partnerships at the regional/state level to strengthen UK’s work on climate change, lead post’s activities on climate change in the run up to, over and beyond CoP 26.
- Identify leads and support with Green Finance.
Project and Programme Management (30%)
- Support/facilitate delivery of multisectoral programmes at regional level (e.g. make introductions, identify issues and policy/commercial opportunities) and monitor the implementing partners to drive delivery and ensure accountability for results.
- Support for inward visits by UK ministers, senior officials and VIPs, and Prosperity delegations to the State. Securing the participation of relevant State experts in other Prosperity events in India and missions to the UK.
Technology, Research and Innovation (10%)
- Promote UK-India Research and Innovation funding programmes: UKIERI, Newton Fund, Bilateral collaborations, and opportunities for India to work with the UK such as the Global Challenges Research Fund.
- Report significant opportunities for UK collaborations to lead officers in Science and Innovation Network (SIN), Research Council (RC) etc.
- Contribute to SIN policy reporting, as required.
- Support delivery of SIN projects and programmes, and RC as requested.
Language requirements:
- English and Telugu
Level of language required:
- An ability to speak and write in English to a high level is mandatory.
- An ability to speak in Telugu is mandatory.
Essential on arrival:
- Graduate in any discipline with at-least 3 yrs of work experience
- Excellent team working skills, with strong ability to build co-operative working relationships across our own network, and outside of the Deputy High Commission with a wide range of organisations.
- Project management and research experience
- A self-starter, with proven energy and initiative in overcoming obstacles, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise with minimal supervision.
- Very strong and proven analytical, excellent communication skills and IT proficiency.
- Experience of working in an international organisation.
- Experience of working with Businesses and government organisations
- A good understanding/background on Energy in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is highly preferable.
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be INR 62,826 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance.
Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with Rs. 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work force is women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Training courses based on the post/department priorities. You will have access to a wide range of learning opportunities provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
‘’Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
a) Complete the Online Job Application Form.
b) Complete the motivation segment in the Online Application Form and the competency questions.
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable). They should also inform their current line managers, and check for the eligibility clause if on probation, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by “17 February’ 20”, 23.55pm IST.
- Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
- The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.
‘’Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.‘’
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
