View Vacancy - AUH/ DXB - Economic and Energy Adviser B3(L)

The British Embassy Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for an Economic and Energy Adviser, grade B3(L).

The successful candidate will provide analysis, advice and reporting on economic policy, innovation and growth, and energy and climate change related issues. They will monitor and report on developments in the economic and energy sectors, progress UK/ UAE co-operation, promote the UK’s interests, and build mutual understanding with our hosts in these areas.

Although the job is initially based in Abu Dhabi, we are open to look at flexible working arrangements between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for the successful candidate.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide high quality analysis, advice, and reporting to London stakeholders on UAE developments, including a weekly roundup on economic and energy issues;
• Help shape our engagement with interlocutors to support UK policy;
• Respond to UK government enquiries, providing accurate data and high quality information;
• Contribute to wider regional economic reporting and work closely with the regional Prosperity Network, Department for International Trade (DIT), and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) colleagues in support of the UK prosperity agenda;
• Member of the UAE-wide Prosperity Board, working closely with the Dubai-based Prosperity Officer.
• Develop an accessible collection of core economic analysis, data, and facts to support Embassy colleagues in their work;
• Create and maintain a strong network of national and international contacts to progress our engagement;
• Support on Economic/ Energy elements of official visits.

Key competencies required:

• Delivering at Pace - Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. Working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.
• Collaborating and Partnering - Creating and maintaining positive, professional, and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. Delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration and building effective partnerships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Making Effective Decisions - Using sound judgement, evidence, and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice and evaluating options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions. Creating evidence-based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions, and aiming to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing social, political, financial, economic and environmental considerations to provide sustainable outcomes.
• Seeing the Big Picture - Having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs. Scanning the political context and taking account of wider impacts to develop long term implementation strategies that maximise opportunities to add value and support economic, sustainable growth.
• Engaging Internationally - Leading internationally, engaging our staff, contacts and international partners to help deliver UK Government objectives. Understanding UK Government aims in the wider UK and international context and developing productive relationships with those external contacts and partners to help deliver UK objectives.

• A university degree in a relevant field
• Excellent analytical and communications skills including fluency in both written and spoken English
• Ability to think strategically to spot opportunities
• Flexible approach, strong initiative, and adaptability to changing UK priorities
• Ability to work independently and to take the initiative as well as being able to work well with others